GIS Technician 3

This role supports a dynamic Asset Data & Analytics team by managing and analyzing geospatial data to enable accurate mapping, reporting, and technical operations. The GIS Technician 3 will oversee GIS data management, perform QA/QC activities, create maps and geospatial deliverables, and support application testing within a utility and pipeline-focused environment. The position requires advanced ArcGIS expertise, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate directly with business stakeholders to deliver high-quality geospatial solutions., * Manage, maintain, and update GIS datasets to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness across asset and infrastructure data.

• Create high-quality maps, reports, and geospatial deliverables to support asset management, planning, and operational decision-making.
• Perform GIS data QA/QC activities to identify, correct, and prevent data errors, ensuring adherence to established data standards and best practices.
• Support technical GIS operations, including spatial mapping, digitizing, and geoprocessing workflows, to meet business and project requirements.
• Utilize ArcGIS Pro and related ArcGIS tools to perform spatial analysis, linear referencing, and other advanced GIS functions.
• Support application testing related to GIS tools, data models, and integrations, documenting findings and collaborating on issue resolution.
• Work directly with business stakeholders to gather requirements, understand operational needs, and translate them into effective GIS solutions.
• Apply linear referencing (LRS) techniques to utility, pipeline, or infrastructure datasets to support route-based analysis and asset tracking.
• Leverage ModelBuilder, Python, and SQL to automate geoprocessing tasks, streamline workflows, and improve data processing efficiency.
• Contribute to the design and maintenance of utility-focused data models, including the Utility and Pipeline Data Model (UPDM) and Utility Network implementations.
• Collaborate with team members in a highly interactive, team-oriented environment, sharing knowledge and supporting collective problem-solving.
• Use Microsoft Office tools to prepare documentation, summaries, and presentations that clearly communicate geospatial findings and project status.
• Participate in the deployment and use of ArcGIS Enterprise and related platforms to support enterprise-level GIS services and applications.
• Assist in integrating GIS data and workflows with other systems and tools, such as AutoCAD, SharePoint, and FME, where applicable.
• Maintain focus and productivity in a collaborative environment with frequent interaction and conversation, ensuring timely completion of tasks and deliverables.

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• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Geomatics, Environmental Spatial Analysis, or a related field.
• Advanced experience with ArcGIS Pro.
• Strong understanding of GIS data management principles and QA/QC processes.
• Experience with linear referencing (LRS) for utility, pipeline, or infrastructure datasets.
• Proven ability to create maps, reports, and geospatial deliverables for business and technical stakeholders.
• Experience in utility, natural gas, pipeline, or infrastructure GIS environments.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work directly with business stakeholders.
• Proficiency with geoprocessing and spatial analysis using ArcGIS tools.
• Experience using ModelBuilder for building and automating geoprocessing workflows.
• Experience with Python for GIS-related scripting and automation.
• Experience with SQL for querying and managing spatial and tabular data.
• Experience with utility mapping and related geospatial workflows.
• Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise.
• Experience with Utility Network.
• Knowledge of the Utility and Pipeline Data Model (UPDM).
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with AutoCAD in a GIS or mapping context.
• Experience with SharePoint for collaboration and document management.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• FME experience is highly desirable for data transformation and integration tasks.
• Experience working in asset data, analytics, or similar data-intensive environments.
• Demonstrated ability to stay focused and productive in a collaborative setting with frequent interaction.
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort working in a team-oriented environment with a high degree of collaboration and camaraderie.

Work Environment

This role is based in a corporate office setting with a hybrid work schedule. The position will be located at a local gas utility office. The standard schedule is an 8-hour workday with a flexible start time between 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. The role follows a hybrid model with four days in the office (Monday through Thursday) and Friday as a remote workday. The environment is highly team-oriented, with a strong sense of collaboration and camaraderie among team members. There is frequent interaction and conversation, so the successful candidate should be able to remain focused and productive amid occasional distractions. Leadership is described as approachable and engaged, with regular communication from leadership and a strong emphasis on core values such as safety and commitment. The organization fosters a family-like culture, supports open dialogue with leadership, and encourages employees to align with shared values and goals. Job Type & Location, PostGIS Planning Metadata GPS Data Geography Budgeting Templates Surveying Visionary GeoServer Operations Leadership Management Mentorship Innovation Collections Proactivity Data Access Web Mapping Detail Oriented Quality Control Data Management Data Collection Post Processing Computer Science Data Integration Network Topology GIS Applications Technical Support Spatial Databases Satellite Imagery CAD Data Exchange Project Management Quality Management Quantum GIS (QGIS) Aerial Photography Workflow Management Geospatial Datasets Technical Leadership Geospatial Databases ArcGIS (GIS Software) Artificial Intelligence Database Administration SQL (Programming Language) Engineering Design Process Global Positioning Systems Verbal Communication Skills Database Management Systems Geographic Information Systems Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) +0

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This is a Contract position based out of Atlanta, GA. Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type

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