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# Entry Level GIS Technician

- **Company:** Actalent
- **Location:** Ceredo, WV, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $41,600.0 - $58,240.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Data Mapping
- **Published:** June 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g85zk6

## About the Role

You bring a strong technical foundation, curiosity, and confidence working independently while staying connected to a team.

 + Solid knowledge of technical practices in one or more areas:

 + Distribution or transmission design

 + Substation design

 + Electrical, civil, or mechanical engineering

 + Protective relaying, I&C, surveying

 + GIS, mapping, and CADD

 + Proficiency with CAD/CADD tools and experience producing construction drawings

 + Experience working from drawings, specifications, and engineering standards

 + Familiarity with GIS and mapping tools related to utility or infrastructure projects

 + Ability to gather and apply field data to support accurate designs

 + Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills

 + Comfort managing multiple tasks with minimal supervision

Qualifications (Flexible by Level)

We'll consider candidates for the appropriate designer level based on experience and demonstrated capability.

Distribution Designer

 + 0-1 years of relevant experience

 + Associate degree or Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in a technical field or environmental space preferred

Work Environment & Flexibility

 + Primarily office-based using modern engineering design tools (CAD/CADD, GIS)

## Description

We're seeking a Utility Drafter/Designer to join our growing utility engineering team. In this role, you'll design and support electric utility infrastructure that keeps communities powered-working on distribution, transmission, and substation projects from concept through construction. If you enjoy technical problem-solving, collaborating across disciplines, and seeing your designs come to life in the field, this role offers meaningful work with flexibility and long-term growth.

What You'll Do

As a Distribution Designer, you'll play a key role in delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective electrical infrastructure.

 + Create high-quality manual and computer-assisted design and construction drawings with a strong focus on accuracy and constructability

 + Apply industry standards, company design practices, and engineering specifications to complex utility design work

 + Support the preparation of cost estimates, specifications, material requisitions, and technical documentation

 + Assist with engineering calculations and technical evaluations that inform sound design decisions

 + Coordinate design activities and equipment deliveries to support project schedules and milestones

 + Collect and interpret on-site field data, including measurements and existing conditions

 + Collaborate closely with engineers, field crews, and other stakeholders to resolve design issues

 + Contribute to continuous improvement of design processes and quality standards

 + Take ownership of assigned work while demonstrating leadership and accountability appropriate to your level


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