Entry Level GIS Technician

Actalent
Asheville, NC, United States
6 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary to permanent
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Starter
Compensation
$47,840.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Computer-Aided Design Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Office MicroStation

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic Engineering Technician to join our diverse and fast-paced organization. You will play a crucial role in performing field inspections, engineering design work, and calculations. This position involves coordinating with permit agencies, right-of-way specialists, system owners, and other stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery. You will also provide engineering support during construction and conduct post-construction reviews to ensure compliance with standards., * Review work provided by the client and assess requirements of scopes.

  • Provide engineering support during construction, including post-construction reviews to ensure all applicable engineering and construction standards have been met.
  • Conduct root cause analysis of outages and mitigation using engineering principles and design.
  • Travel to sites as needed, perform inspections and return to the office to perform engineering design work; about 80% of your time will be spent traveling locally and regionally, collecting field data that will assist in the development of electrical design work packages.

Requirements

Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office Field Inspection Project Delivery Microsoft Outlook Root Cause Analysis Engineering Support Valid Driver’s License Engineering Design Process Verbal Communication Skills MicroStation (CAD Design Software), * High School diploma or equivalent is required; Associates Degree or higher in engineering technology or related is preferred.

  • Willingness to perform both field and office work.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work in outdoor environments as some field work could be required.
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
  • Valid US driver’s license as local and regional travel is required.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Power/Utilities experience is preferred.
  • Previous experience with field data collection is preferred.
  • Experience with distribution design tools such as BOUD, SOCKET, or similar.
  • Experience using CAD tools, MicroStation and/or GIS.
  • Experience with NESC.
  • Experience with design standards., Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

About the company

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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