GIS Field Tech

This position combines GIS Technician and Distribution Field Technician responsibilities to support electric distribution projects and joint use/fiber make-ready programs. You will work in a fast-paced, diverse environment with flexible work arrangements and strong support for career development, including technical and non-technical training, leadership opportunities, and mentorship. The role offers extensive hands-on experience with electric distribution systems, GIS technology, joint use engineering, and utility field operations, providing a strong foundation for a long-term career in the power delivery industry.

• Use GIS and CAD software to support electric distribution projects and maintain data for higher complexity and priority work.
• Reference as-built drawings, work management logs, and other documentation to update GIS data reflecting electric distribution construction completed in the field.
• Identify data inconsistencies in GIS and related systems and coordinate with appropriate resources to ensure accurate data updates.
• Obtain, process, and manipulate GIS data at state and municipality levels to support project needs.
• Participate in and collaborate during meetings with teammates, clients, and other stakeholders to review project requirements and deliverables.
• Work effectively in an Agile team environment, actively collaborating and incorporating feedback to produce high-quality work that meets client standards.
• Complete engineering design tasks and prepare accurate, timely deliverables for electric distribution and joint use projects.
• Support storm response and emergency mobilization efforts as needed based on client and business requirements.
• Perform extensive field data collection associated with telecommunications attachments to electric distribution infrastructure, focusing on joint use and fiber make-ready programs.
• Work primarily in the field as part of a two-person team, using iPads, GIS/fielding applications, measuring equipment, proprietary software, and specialized tools to document utility poles and associated electric and telecommunications facilities.
• Collect detailed field information including measurements, photographs, equipment details, attachment data, and other information needed to support joint use engineering and make-ready evaluations.
• Ensure all field data is complete, accurate, and clearly documented, and identify unusual conditions or potential make-ready concerns for further engineering review.
• Coordinate engineering and design determinations with designated engineering and design personnel, providing clear and thorough field information to support decisions.
• Travel regularly throughout service territories in Virginia and North Carolina to complete field assignments, including weekly overnight travel when required.
• Operate and responsibly maintain rental vehicles during field assignments, including potential overnight or extended use, while adhering to safety and storage requirements.
• Work safely and effectively in outdoor environments, including varying weather conditions, vegetation, terrain, and roadside locations, while carrying and using required field equipment.
• Learn and use mobile field-data collection applications and other new technologies to improve data collection efficiency and accuracy.

• Bachelors degree and 02 years of relevant experience; internships count toward experience.
• Ability and willingness to perform both field and office work as part of the role.
• Ability to work comfortably and safely in outdoor environments, including extensive walking and carrying field equipment; field data collection is a core responsibility.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with teammates, clients, and stakeholders and for documenting field and design work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Visio, Outlook, and related tools.
• Ability to work in an Agile team environment with strong collaboration, openness to feedback, and focus on producing high-quality deliverables.
• Comfort with regular travel, including weekly overnight travel within Virginia and North Carolina, and operating rental vehicles as part of field assignments.
• Capacity to perform significant outdoor work in varying weather, vegetation, terrain, and roadside environments.
• Willingness to support storm response or emergency mobilization efforts when required.