GIS Technician/Analyst III

Surveying And Mapping, LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Surveying And Mapping, LLC is seeking a GIS Technician/Analyst III to support transmission projects for a major IOU. The role is hybrid in the Indianapolis area, with some remote work and in‑office days.

Responsibilities include creating maps, developing web GIS apps, and performing geospatial analyses to support siting and permitting workflows. The ideal candidate will have strong ArcGIS skills (Pro/Desktop/Enterprise/Field Maps), experience with AutoCAD/CAD, and proficiency in Power BI and MS

Qualifications

• Experience with ArcGIS Pro/Desktop/Enterprise and ArcGIS Field Maps.
• Strong knowledge of GIS data management and spatial analysis.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Power BI reporting.
• Experience with AutoCAD or CAD drawings is a plus.
• Ability to communicate clearly and work with stakeholders across projects.
• Public speaking and presentation skills are valued.

Responsibilities

• Create professional maps and figures of transmission assets and upgrades across disciplines.
• Develop and deploy web GIS applications to support environmental analysis and siting/permitting workflows.
• Develop ArcGIS Enterprise/Portal field maps for efficient data collection and tablet setup.
• Conduct geospatial analysis including constraint mapping and multi‑criteria evaluation.
• Create parcel maps and property owner lists for public engagement notifications.
• Data conversion between .dwg, .shp, and .kmz formats.
• Manage enterprise geodatabase and assist with data integrity and performance.

Skills

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Desktop

ArcGIS Enterprise

ArcGIS Field Maps

Google Earth Pro

Power BI

MS Office Suite

Public Speaking

Presentation skills

Research

Data management

Basic database knowledge

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science or similar field

3+ years of fulltime applicable GIS work experience

Tools

AutoCAD

CAD drawings

Job description

Surveying And Mapping, LLC

GIS Technician/Analyst III

US-IN-Indianapolis

Overview

Founded in 1994, Surveying And Mapping, LLC (SAM) is a nationwide leader in geospatial and construction-phase solutions. With more than 50 offices and 1,600 professionals, we deliver the scale, technology, and expertise needed to support projects of any size.

SAM streamlines project delivery through a single, coordinated team, offering in-house capabilities across land surveying, aerial mapping, subsurface utility engineering (SUE), utility coordination (UC), GIS, BIM, and construction engineering inspection (CEI).

By combining advanced technology, digital workflows, and decades of experience, we provide accurate, actionable data that helps clients move critical infrastructure projects forward with confidence.

At SAM, you’ll be part of a team that values innovation, growth, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the built environment.

Responsibilities

SAM, LLC is seeking an experienced full‑time GIS Analyst/Technician that will provide support on various transmission projects to a large investor‑owned utility (IOU) in either the Indianapolis/Plainfield, Indiana area or the Cincinnati, Ohio area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create professional maps and figures of various transmission assets and upgrades in various disciplines including: environmental permitting, local permitting, public engagement, environmental oversight, and siting studies.
• Develop and deploy web GIS applications, such as publishing feature services and web maps to support environmental analysis and siting/permitting workflows.
• Develop ArcGIS Enterprise/Portal field maps for efficient field data collection and support tablet configuration.
• Conduct geospatial analysis, including constraint mapping, route evaluation, and multi‑criteria analysis using environmental, land‑use, and infrastructure datasets.
• Create property owner lists and parcel maps for public engagement notifications.
• Interactive map creation to assist SME’s for public questioning.
• Data conversion between .dwg, .shp, and .kmz file types.
• Download, maintain, and optimize large data libraries from a variety of online primary sources.
• Create map packages, kmz’s and web maps of data to share across departments.
• ArcGIS Portal admin tasks, like adding users to groups, changing data ownership, etc.
• Standardizing enterprise‑wide symbology standards.
• Enterprise geodatabase management: Manage enterprise geodatabase, overseeing data integrity, vendor compliance, and system performance for critical regulatory operations.
• Provide detailed analysis for estimating construction matting costs for budgeting purposes.
• Creation of ArcGIS interactive web maps for project level websites.
• Responsive communication, clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

Ideal candidate would have experience and proficiency in:

• ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Field Maps
• AutoCAD friendly
• Google Earth Pro
• MS Office Suite including Power BI Reporting
• Basic database structure and management knowledge
• The ability to take ownership of projects and drive them to completion
• Public Speaking and Presentation skills
• Research proficiency
• Ability to adapt to new GIS software and workflows

Preferred skills and knowledge with the following:

• Experience in utility industry and its terminology, especially energy transmission/distribution, is a strong plus
• GIS compatible scripting (Python, VBScript, Arcade)
• Region specific permitting knowledge
• Linear utility experience
• Spatial Analysis Experience
• AutoCad, and working with CAD drawings in Esri programs
• ArcGIS model development for automated data clipping and analysis.
• Technical Writing

Additional Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively interface with both internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated ability to identify improvement opportunities and the initiative to implement change.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to organize multiple projects and be self‑motivated.
• Ability to work both efficiently independently and cooperatively in a team environment.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills
• Proficiency with data management, organization, a willingness to learn, and ability to ask questions to obtain desired results if unclear of the task at hand.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science or similar field
• 3+ years of fulltime applicable GIS work experience

Location

Hybrid – Some work will be performed remotely with in-office work required (three days/week). Candidate must be within commutable distance to office in either Plainfield, IN or Cincinnati, OH.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.