Job Description

Talascend is currently seeking a GIS Specialist for a contract opportunity located in Atlanta, GA. Pay - $24.00/HR

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.
• Participate and collaborate in meetings between teammates, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to work in an Agile team environment where collaboration and receptiveness to feedback are essential to producing high quality work to meet client standards.
• Complete engineering design work and provide deliverables to Client.
• Storm response work as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires HS Diploma or equivalent and 0-2 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Willingness to perform both field and office work. Overnight travel may be required% travel).
• Ability to work in outdoor environments; GIS Techs will perform field data collection.
• Ability to utilize personal vehicle .
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Visio, Outlook, etc.
• Knowledge of Utility Client Standards preferred.

SOFTWARE:

• GIS Software such as Small World, Esri Suite (ArcMap, ArcGIS, ArcSDE, ArcIMS, ArcWeb services and ArcGIS Server), QGIS.
• CAD Software such as Bentley Systems (MicroStation), Autodesk (AutoCAD, Maya, Civil 3D).
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Visio, Outlook, etc.) required.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary. Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.

Job Tags

Contract work, Night shift,

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