Toledo Region Jobs
Leverage our employer network to build your career in the Toledo Region.
Senior GIS & Database Engineer - CIMS
The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc.
Posted on Mar 10, 2026
The CIMS (Construction Information Management System) team is seeking a Senior GIS & Database Engineer to support a GIS-based construction data platform used for inspection, testing, and project management workflows. This role combines enterprise GIS administration with professional database management. The position supports a production system built on spatial and non-spatial relational data, web services, and mobile workflows. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong technical capability, sound database practices, and effective collaboration within a highly technical team.
- Department
- Construction Management
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Spokane, WA
- Workplace type
- Onsite
What are the core responsibilities for the role?
- Administer and maintain enterprise GIS environments
- Manage spatial and non-spatial relational databases (PostgreSQL-based)
- Design and maintain ETL workflows for spatial and tabular data
- Develop database schemas, relationships, and constraints
- Monitor and optimize database performance (queries, indexing)
- Implement backup, recovery, and data integrity procedures
- Publish and maintain GIS services for web and mobile use
- Support offline data collection and synchronization workflows
- Troubleshoot system performance and data reliability issues
- Develop automation scripts and custom tools to support operations
- Collaborate with software developers and technical staff on system improvements
Position Characteristics
This is an enterprise systems role rather than a traditional GIS analyst position. The role requires ownership of GIS infrastructure, relational database health, ETL processes, and automation within a production environment.
This is an enterprise systems role rather than a traditional GIS analyst position. The role requires ownership of GIS infrastructure, relational database health, ETL processes, and automation within a production environment.
Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies:
- Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in enterprise GIS, database administration, or geospatial systems support
- Experience managing relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred)
- Experience with designing and maintaining ETL processes
- Experience administering ArcGIS Enterprise or ArcGIS Server
- Strong SQL skills, including query optimization
- Experience with Python scripting for automation
- Experience supporting multi-user production environments
- Understanding of data security and database role management
Technical Skills – Required
- Enterprise geodatabase management
- Relational database administration (schema design, normalization, documentation, indexing, constraints, roles)
- SQL performance tuning
- ETL design and data transformation workflows
- ArcGIS Server administration
- Backup and recovery procedures
- Sync-enabled/mobile GIS workflows
- Cloud-hosted systems (AWS or similar)
Technical Skills – Preferred
- Experience performing core DBA functions (performance monitoring, storage planning)
- Experience developing custom automation tools or database scripts
- Familiarity with Linux environments
- Experience supporting production systems with uptime expectations
- Basic understanding of civil design concepts and terminology.
Interpersonal Requirements
- Ability to work effectively within a highly technical team
- Clear communication with developers and technical stakeholders
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical mindset
- Professional judgment in balancing technical standards with operational needs
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative environment
Why would a candidate want this job?
At Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award-winning benefits. Including, but not limited to:
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off
- 401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%
- Professional development opportunities including in-house training
- Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure
For more information, visit our website at www.horrocks.com
Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status
#LI-KG1
Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status
#LI-KG1
About Horrocks
Founded over 55 years ago, Horrocks has a long-standing history of delivering exceptional infrastructure solutions. At the heart of our company is a commitment to providing essential resources for communities and improving quality of life through innovative and forward-thinking engineering practices. Our teams of dedicated professionals deliver high-quality results on every project and are driven by a culture of service. With our slogan "What we do matters," we strive to make a meaningful difference in the world through our work. Our approach is holistic, taking into consideration all aspects of a project to ensure it meets the needs of the present while preparing for the future. We invest in our people and culture, recognizing that our success is dependent on the talents and dedication of our team. At our firm, we don't just build infrastructure — we build better communities.
Our Hiring Process
Stage 1:
Applied
Stage 2:
Initial Screening
Stage 3:
1st Interview
Stage 4:
Offer
Not quite right? Register your interest to be notified of any roles that come along that meet your criteria.