Senior Field Operations Lead

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Intelligence Operations and Analysis Job Qualifications: Skills: Communication, Decision Making, Leadership, Problem Solving, Team Management Certifications: None Experience: 15 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: SENIOR FIELD OPERATIONS LEAD Location: Travel Required (Field Work Across the United States) Employment Type: Part-Time, On-Call Overview: Contribute to the strategic direction of the business and support impactful mission outcomes as a Senior Field Operations Lead at GDIT. Here, you’ll enable the success of critical government missions. We are seeking an experienced and highly capable Senior Field Operations Lead to guide and support field teams collecting water utility data in communities across the United States. This position involves long-distance travel, extended outdoor activity, and direct leadership of onsite teams. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership, organization, communication skills, and adaptability. The role supports an EPA technical assistance program and requires the ability to operate effectively in dynamic, real-world field conditions. Position Requirements: ● Minimum of 15 years of experience leading teams. ● Prior experience leading teams in outdoor or technical environments is strongly preferred. ● Experience working with water utility personnel, public works staff, or other field stakeholders is beneficial. ● Active driver’s license required. ● Ability and willingness to engage in long-distance travel on a recurring basis ● Security clearance level: none ● US citizenship required Primary Duties and Responsibilities Field Leadership and Coordination: ● Lead field teams of 4–8 staff deploying to communities across the U.S. under an EPA technical assistance program. ● Provide daily direction, coordination, and motivation to ensure efficient, safe, and high‑quality data collection. ● Serve as the primary liaison between the assigned project manager and the field team, receiving trip logistics, community background information, and field data collection objectives. ● Communicate field progress, challenges, and updates to the project manager and escalate issues when appropriate. ● Problem-solve onsite to address unexpected obstacles such as route changes, weather impacts, equipment issues, or coordination needs with utility personnel. ● Maintain professional interactions with water utility personnel and adapt to local practices, expectations, and constraints. Field Data Collection Responsibilities: ● Walk long distances for multiple consecutive days while conducting water utility data collection. ● Work in various outdoor conditions including heat, cold, humidity, and light rain. ● Perform occasional light digging with a shovel to access utility infrastructure. ● Track, manage, and safeguard equipment and supplies throughout field deployments. ● Ensure accuracy, reliability, and completeness in all field documentation. Planning and Logistics: ● Translate the project manager’s objectives and logistical details into actionable daily plans for the field team. ● Oversee distribution, tracking, and end-of-day reconciliation of equipment and supplies. ● Adjust field strategies based on evolving conditions such as weather changes, safety considerations, shifting walking routes, or utility availability. ● Support adjustments to travel plans or daily operational schedules as needed during onsite work. ● Maintain timely communication channels to ensure issues are documented, shared, and resolved effectively. WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED Bring your expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Senior Field Operations Lead must have: ● Strong leadership and team-management skills developed over extensive field experience. ● High physical endurance and comfort with extended outdoor activity across varying conditions. ● Excellent communication with both field teams and water utility staff. ● Organized, detail-oriented approach to planning, coordination, and documentation. ● Flexibility and strong problem-solving skills in dynamic field environments. ● Professional demeanor that supports positive relationships with local utility partners. ● Reliability, accountability, and solid judgment under changing conditions. GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do. ● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities ● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals ● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace The likely salary range for this position is $29,750 - $40,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 8 Travel Required: 75-100% T elecommuting Options: Remote Work Location: Any Location / Remote Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most. Our Identity Verification Process: As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes. About Our Work: We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc . Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans