GIS Technician

Summary

Leidos is a trusted solutions provider serving government and commercial customers with digital and mission innovations. The GIS Technician will support electric distribution projects by using GIS and CAD software, updating and validating GIS data, and collaborating with clients and multidisciplinary teams in an Agile environment.

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
• Ability to work in an Agile team environment where collaboration and receptiveness to feedback are essential to producing high quality work to meet Leidos & clients’ standards
• Interface with local clients
• Interact with other disciplines (Substation, Protection & Controls, and Civil Structural)
• Partner with a Variety of Utility Clients Nationwide

Skills

• Requires 30 credit hours completed in GIS-related program at an accredited university, OR a bachelor's of science degree plus enrollment in a GIS certification program, OR high school diploma plus 2 years of applicable work experience in a GIS-related field
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Willingness to perform both field and office work. Overnight travel may be required (10-20% travel)
• Ability to work in outdoor environments
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Visio, Outlook, etc
• 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
• Knowledge of Client Standards preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Requires 30 credit hours completed in GIS-related program at an accredited university, OR a bachelor's of science degree plus enrollment in a GIS certification program, OR high school diploma plus 2 years of applicable work experience in a GIS-related field
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Willingness to perform both field and office work. Overnight travel may be required (10-20% travel)
• Ability to work in outdoor environments
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Visio, Outlook, etc
• 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

Nice to Haves

• Knowledge of Client Standards preferred

Benefits

• Work-from-home role
• Flexible work hours/work arrangements
• Technical & Non-Technical Training Opportunities
• Leadership Opportunities
• Mentorship & Training Opportunities
• Opportunity to Lead, Grow, and Inspire a Dynamic Team
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement