Employment Opportunities

James W. Sewall Company offers employment opportunities in spatial information services, forestry consulting, and engineering. The following positions are now available at various office locations:

NEW YORK OR NORTHEAST REGION

Business Developer
Experienced business developer for cross-disciplined geospatial applications and solutions within the government and natural resources space. This person will have an assigned territory in which to market and develop business towards revenue targets, working closely with operations to drive customer-centric solutions with new and existing accounts. Travel in excess of 50 percent is required. Successful candidate will have:

• Proven track record of building, maintaining, and leveraging client relationships in the government geospatial and natural resource sectors
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in generating geospatial revenue.
• Ability to forecast/generate revenue to goal, make tactical/strategic business decisions, and work opportunities from start to finish
• Excellent follow-through, group presentation, and proposal development/writing skills
• Process orientation, with the ability to work well within a defined sales process and culture.
• Strong collaborative skills with operations.

A bachelor's degree in the geospatial arena is preferred, with knowledge of software systems, web services, and databases desired. Working knowledge of mainstream GIS software is a plus. This position comes with excellent salary and benefit plans. New York is the preferred location; however there is some flexibility within the Northeast. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter including salary requirements, and a resume outlining experience and credentials.

OLD TOWN, MAINE

Geospatial Business Development--Inside Sales
Experienced business developer for cross-disciplined geospatial applications and solutions within government, natural resources, and engineering arenas. Successful candidate will work in-house to develop business relationships and generate new opportunities. Working closely with operations, marketing, and outside sales, this person will be responsible for creating customer-centric solutions with new and existing accounts.

This position requires:

• Proven track record of building and maintaining a client relationship pipeline in the geospatial arena
• Ability to work opportunities start to finish
• Excellent follow through, group presentation, and proposal development/writing skills
• Process orientation with the ability to work well within a defined sales process and culture
• Strong collaborative skills with operations

A minimum of 2 years' experience in business development, sales, product marketing, or client relationship management is desired. An undergraduate degree in the geospatial field is preferred, with knowledge of software systems, web services, and databases desired. Working knowledge of mainstream GIS software a plus. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Interested candidates should mail or e-mail a cover letter with salary requirements and a resume outlining experience and credentials.

Project Manager--Photogrammetry
Project Manager for Sewall's Aerial, Imaging, and Photogrammetric Services located in Old Town, Maine. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic, high-performing team with a reputation for knowledgeable, quality service and long-term client relationships.

Requirements include:

• Proven track record of proficiently managing photogrammetric-related mapping projects.
• Bachelor’s degree or 8 years of experience in a geospatial related field, including at least 2 years of project management.
• Experience and knowledge of photogrammetric and digital ortho imaging processes.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Experience with digital aerial acquisition systems and/or LiDAR is a plus. This position, which reports to the Vice President of Aerial, Imaging, and Photogrammetric Services, offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including relocation. Old Town provides access to mountains and sea, a wide range of recreational activities, a state university with advanced degrees in Spatial Information Science and Engineering, and Surveying Engineering Technology. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter including salary requirements, and a resume outlining experience and credentials to Project Manager – Photogrammetry. No calls please.

Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer
Senior water/wastewater project engineer. The candidate must possess strong technical experience and sales and marketing skills. Responsibilities include but are not limited to project development, client relations, design, and construction coordination of water/wastewater projects. The candidate must be a registered engineer in Maine. Five years' experience in the water/wastewater industry is required. Interested candidates should submita cover letter outlining experience and credentials and a resume including salary requirements.

Forest Economist
Highly motivated individual to perform a wide variety of forest economics functions for a very diverse client base. Sewall is a growing, diverse company that offers forestry consulting complemented by strong GIS and aerial photography capabilities, and this position is an excellent opportunity for professional development. The basic functional areas for the successful applicant are economics, investment analysis, and natural resource appraisal. Bachelor's degree in forestry or related degree and Master's degree or higher in resource economics or business are required. At least five years of experience working in forestry sector are preferred, with a significant exposure to the private sector. Please submit a cover letter and resume.

NORTHEAST REGION--LOCATION NEGOTIABLE

GIS Consultant for Northeast Utilities Market
Full-time career opportunity for a consultant with experience in the development and deployment of GIS solutions for utility operators and the integration of GIS with other utility Operations Support System (OSS) applications. The successful applicant will work as a member of the utilities services team and provide consulting services and client management for customers in the northeastern United States, Quebec and eastern Ontario Provinces. The location for this position will be central to the region with a preference for southern New England (Massachusetts or Connecticut).

This individual will perform a variety of tasks relating to the analysis, design, development, and deployment of information systems solutions for utility companies. Responsibilities include the following:

• Participate in sales calls, proposal development, customer interviews and presentations.
• Analyze and document requirements associated with implementation, replacement, or enhancement of systems and/or processes.
• Work independently and in collaboration with company and customer peers to develop design specifications for systems and associated processes.
• Work with peers to develop and analyze logical and physical data models.
• Provide client and project management support to project teams.
• Work with peers to develop strategies to support the organization’s objectives. The ideal candidate will have experience and knowledge of utility GIS functionality and its integration with utility business processes, leadership capabilities, solid written and verbal communications skills, creativity and problem solving skills.
  
  Additional requirements are:

• At least two years' experience in the design, implementation, or deployment of utility GIS solutions. Experience in implementation and/or integration of WMS, OMS, MWM, Network Design, or Network Analysis solutions a plus.
• Experience with ESRI ArcGIS, Miner & Miner ArcFM and other industry-leading utility OSS applications.
• Process analysis and design experience.
• BS in engineering, computer science, or a relevant business discipline. Job experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.
• Solid desktop applications skills.
• Ability to work independently to complete goals and initiatives.
• Ability to travel. Travel requirements will vary, but may reach 50% if required to support specific customer needs.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements.

WASHINGTON, DC--METROPOLITAN AREA

Product Manager--Geospatial Solutions
Experienced product manager to join our growing Geospatial Solutions (GS) division located in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. This is an opportunity for the right candidate to be part of a dynamic, high-performing team with a reputation for knowledgeable, quality service and long-term client relationships. As a key member of this team, you will ensure the success of the corporate strategic plan through the conception, definition, strategic development, planning, and release of new and existing products.

Qualifications: Sucessful candidates must have 7-10 years of professional experience in technology, with at least 5 years as a product or project manager in the software development arena, an undergraduate degree in a computer-related technical discipline or equivalent experience, and/or a graduate degree in business or equivalent work experience.

Areas of accountability:

• Creation of effective policies and goals for the product management function.
• Effective leadership and business expertise to bridge any gap between functions
• Definition of product offerings by translating specifications

Technical competencies:

• Experience in software development with solid understanding of software development life-cycle, system architectures, programming languages, relational databases, Internet technologies, system development methodologies, and requirements engineering
• Expertise in technology product development, preferably with e-commerce or online applications
• Strong hands-on project management, oral and written communication skills as well as proven track records in the definition of technical requirement specifications and software product development
• Proven success with new product development and launch into a marketplace with a broad and varied customer base, preferably on a global level.

Please submit cover letter including salary requirements and a resume outlining experience.

MATTHEWS, NORTH CAROLINA

Timberland Appraiser
Timberland appraiser in our forestry and natural resources division in Matthews, North Carolina. This person will be responsible for assisting with forest appraisal throughout the Southeast and Appalachia. The successful candidate must have strong communication skills, be versed in economic and investment analysis, and possess good research and analytical skills. A Bachelor's degree in forestry is required; Master's degree preferred. Forestry experience is a plus. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter including salary requirements and a resume outlining experience.

Director of Human Resources
James W. Sewall Company
P.O. Box 433
Old Town, Maine 04468-0433
fax: 207 827 3641
personnel@jws.com

An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

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