GIS Field Technician II- Solar

M. A. Mortenson Company
Aiken, TX, United States
17 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Part-time / full-time
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Compensation
$57,304.0 - $77,397.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Geographic Information Systems AutoCAD Software Applications ArcGIS (Software) Building Information Modeling Data Centers Data Validation GIS Applications Microsoft Office Microsoft PowerPoint
+1 more
Esri GIS (Software)

Job description

Mortenson is currently seeking a GIS Field/Integrated Construction Technician II (ICT) to join our Solar group to support the project team, Integrated Construction Coordinators (ICCs), and the Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) team by providing hands on GIS field support, user assistance, and day to day technology coordination. This role focuses on working directly with people-helping users adopt tools like ArcGIS, troubleshooting basic issues, maintaining GIS data, GIS maps and reports, and handling detail oriented tasks that keep GIS workflows running smoothly. ICTs serve as a communication bridge between the field and the ICC/VDC team, ensuring issues, feedback, and quality concerns are accurately captured and addressed. By taking ownership of routine support and support focused tasks, the ICT enables ICCs to focus on additional projects/scaling growth, strategic planning, innovation, and leadership engagement., * Serve as primary contact for field support and day-to-day operations such as basic troubleshooting, user support related to GIS technology workflows.

  • Build strong working relationships with field crews, supervisors, and project staff by listening, communicating clearly, and responding helpfully to issues and requests.
  • Assist with GIS onboarding and GIS user adoption, including helping team members to sign-in, access to GIS tools, and understand basic workflows.
  • Act as a communication bridge between field and VDC/GIS team by accurately documenting issues, gathering context, and escalating items as needed.
  • Support consistency across GIS data, reports, and mapping products by following established standards and identifying discrepancies or gaps.
  • Take ownership of detail-oriented tasks such as
  • Updating and maintaining GIS maps
  • Producing Survey123 inspections based off existing templates
  • Creating and revising report templates
  • Assisting with revisions
  • Performing routine data validation and cleanup
  • Demonstrate a strong willingness to learn, especially with ArcGIS and related construction technology tools.
  • Provide hands on help in the field, including light troubleshooting of devices, apps, and workflows, reducing downtime for crews.
  • Support management by helping users feel comfortable with new tools, processes, and expectations.
  • Maintain a positive and service-oriented mindset, recognizing that the role is people-focused as much as technology-focused.
  • Represent GIS technology in a professional, approachable, and solution-oriented manner., As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact., * Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.
  • Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Requirements

  • Associate degree or minimum two years of experience supporting construction projects
  • Experience working on or supporting solar construction projects preferred
  • Familiarity with geographic information systems (GIS), including ArcGIS or similar platforms as well as other software experience in general (Civil3D, AutoCAD, etc.)
  • Aptitude to learn setup and creation of applications and tools within Esri suite
  • Ability to use computer applications related to work such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Detail-oriented with a service mindset
  • Comfortable working in a fast paced construction environment and with diverse personalities

Benefits & conditions

  • Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
  • Dental plan
  • 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
  • Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
  • Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
  • No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Gym Membership Discount Program

The base pay range for this role is $27.55 MIN - $37.21 MAX. (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL - 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR - 10%, Washington, D.C. - 12.5%).

Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity.

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