GIS Staff Technician

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group, LLC; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Health Coverage - Dental

Telehealth

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time off

Education Reimbursement

Employee discount program

Job summary

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group (QISG) is hiring an entry level GIS Staff Technician to support large-scale energy projects across North America. You will work with civil, structural and construction teams to deliver GIS solutions and real-time reporting for internal engineering support.

Role emphasizes data capture, quality control, geoprocessing, and client interaction. The position is office-based and requires strong ArcGIS skills and problem-solving ability.

Qualifications

• GIS/GISP Certification or Bachelor's Degree in GIS, Geography, CS, or related field.
• Minimum 1 year experience using ArcGIS in a GIS Technician role with data management and spatial analysis.
• Ability to operate ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online comfortably.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in GIS data capture and tracking project tasks.
• Attend project setup and delivery meetings with clients and PMs.
• Interface with clients to refine project support needs.
• Perform daily quality checks on tools, maps, outputs; troubleshoot issues.
• Build Survey123 forms and web maps for data collection.
• Provide daily technical support to field staff and other GIS requests.
• Run Python scripts to automate workflows.
• Report weekly activities to GIS Manager.

Skills

GIS Communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Problem solving

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Geographic Information Systems or related field

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

Survey123 Connect

Field Maps

ArcGIS Dashboards

Python scripting

Job description

About Us

QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects.

Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.

About this Role

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group (QISG) is a rapidly growing interdisciplinary engineering company within the Quanta Services (Quanta) family of companies. Quanta Services ranks #1 on the ENR 2024 Top 600 Specialty Contractors list, designing and building some of the largest infrastructure projects in North America. QISG is seeking entry level GIS professionals interested in working to support large-scale engineering and construction projects throughout North America by providing GIS solutions to our engineers, project managers, construction partners and clients.

About this Role

A GIS Staff Technician within QISG focuses on data capture and real-time reporting for project-related internal engineering support with deliverables that ultimately serve our clients on large-scale energy generation and transmission-related projects. Collaborating with an in-house, multi-disciplinary engineering and construction team — including civil, structural, geotechnical, construction management, and construction experts — a GIS Staff Technician plays a crucial role in providing GIS solutions on projects; responsibilities include supporting our GIS Coordinators in building custom solutions to best serve individual projects/programs, performing daily quality control over all project deliverables, and performing the geoprocessing/analysis steps necessary for successful delivery.

This role is an office-based position. A successful candidate is an efficient self-starter, leader, communicator and problem-solver who is comfortable using the latest ArcGIS Pro software and ArcGIS Online. They are experienced with an array of geoprocessing tools, and they are capable of independently problem-solving and provide work-around solutions to common ArcGIS processing errors and obstacles on the fly. The GIS Staff Technician is encouraged to leverage the latest advancements in GIS software and processing techniques to optimize the user experience for all end-users and clients.

What You'll Do

• Assist in the set up and maintenance of GIS data capture/tracking projects
• Attend meetings related to project set-up/maintenance/delivery
• Directly interface with clients and/or QISG Project Management to hone-in on project support needs
• Perform daily quality checks on tools, maps, or outputs and swiftly trouble-shoot issues in real time
• Build Survey123 forms in Survey123 Connect and web maps for data collection in Fields Maps
• Report on weekly activities to GIS Manager
• Independently research updates/advancements that may impact our tools/outputs or provide new solutions to consistent obstacles
• Run and manage python scripts for automation of process workflows
• Provide daily technical support to field staff with a patient and collaborative approach
• Support other GIS requests within our Civil Engineering group

What You'll Bring

• GIS/GISP Certification OR Bachelor's Degree in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Computer Science or related field
• Minimum 1 year experience using ArcGIS in a GIS Technician (or equivalent) role with applied cartography, database management, and spatial analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to comfortably operate ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
• Ability to work with moderate supervision and maximum efficiency in a small or medium size office setting
• Survey123, Field Maps
• ArcGIS Dashboards
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve and troubleshoot ArcGIS-related challenges.
• Strong cartographic and visual design standards to make work products look great for both print and web.
• Strong data management skills including creating, editing, and transforming GIS data.
• Experience writing/operating Python script to automate processes.
• Experience building forms via ArcGIS Survey123 Connect for data collection.
• Experience leveraging AGOL Web Applications for end-user operation (ie: ArcGIS Dashboards, Story Maps, Experiences).
• Applied GIS Experience in the civil engineering industry.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift 40 lbs at times.
• Must be able to bend, lift, climb, and walk on uneven surfaces.

Travel RequirementsVaries based on seasonal and project requirements: estimated as up to 0-5% of the work year for conference attendance.

What You'll Get

QISG Benefits Highlights

• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive Health Coverage - Multiple Medical, dental & vision plans with 100% preventive care
• 24/7 telehealth (Teladoc)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company-funded HSA and pre-tax savings options
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• No-cost Short- and Long-term Disability
• Employer-paid basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Paid Time off (PTO) and 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental leave
• Education Reimbursement and Professional Development
• Employee discount program and optional insurance offerings:
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Accident Insurance
  • Voluntary Life (spouse and child)
  • Critical Illness
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • Pet Insurance

Compensation Range

The anticipated compensation for this position is USD $56,700.00/Yr. - USD $87,400.00/Yr. depending on experience and qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.