Remote GIS Technician - Electric Utilities Data

Leidos; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a GIS Tech for the Raleigh/Durham area with a hybrid/work-from-home arrangement. The role supports electric distribution projects, updating GIS data from field notes, and collaborating in an Agile team environment.

The candidate should have GIS training or degree credentials, strong written/verbal communication, and willingness for field work and occasional travel (10–20%). Proficiency in MS Office and GIS/CAD tools is required.

Qualifications

• Requires 30 credit hours completed in GIS-related program at an accredited university, OR a bachelor's of science degree plus enrollment in a GIS certification program, OR high school diploma plus 2 years of applicable work experience in a GIS-related field.
• Knowledge of Client Standards preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Willingness to perform both field and office work. Overnight travel may be required (10-20% travel)
• Ability to work in outdoor environments
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Visio, Outlook, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Use GIS/CAD software to support electric distribution projects and data maintenance for higher complexity and priority projects.
• Reference as-builts, work management logs, & other documentation to update GIS data to reflect electric distribution construction completed in the field
• Identify data inconsistencies and communicate with the appropriate resources to provide accurate data updates to client systems
• Obtain and manipulate GIS data at state and municipality level
• Ability to work in an Agile team environment where collaboration and receptiveness to feedback are essential to producing high quality work to meet Leidos & clients’ standards.

Skills

GIS knowledge

MS Office

Verbal & written comms

Fieldwork

Travel willingness

Outdoor work

Agile teamwork

Education

30 GIS credits

Bachelor's in GIS or GIS cert program

HS diploma + 2 years GIS experience

Tools

Small World

Esri Suite

QGIS

Bentley MicroStation

AutoCAD

Maya/Civil 3D

Job description

Leidos is seeking a GIS Tech for the Raleigh/Durham area with a hybrid/work-from-home arrangement. The role supports electric distribution projects, updating GIS data from field notes, and collaborating in an Agile team environment.

The candidate should have GIS training or degree credentials, strong written/verbal communication, and willingness for field work and occasional travel (10–20%). Proficiency in MS Office and GIS/CAD tools is required.