Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician
About The Position
Wood is currently seeking a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician to join our team in our San Diego, CA office. Ideal candidates will have a degree in GIS, Geography, Environmental Science, Computer Science, or equivalent, around 1-3 years’ experience, or any equivalent education and experience. Programming, relational database, and Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) experience is also a plus. We are looking for someone who is genuinely excited and enthusiastic about learning and pushing technical limits/ finding new solutions for our engineering (technology) related projects and clients. Our San Diego team is a group of friendly, hard-working and collaborative professionals dedicated to providing an atmosphere that allows individuals to grow their career.
Requirements
- BS/BA degree in Geography, Computer or Environmental Sciences or closely related field preferred. We are also open to an individual with a GIS certificate.
- 0-1 year experience working with raster and vector feature layers
- 0-1 year experience with GIS software for editing spatial features
- Ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team and to multitask and solve real-world complex problems in a fast-paced environment
- Must possess attention to detail and demonstrate effective organizational skills
- Must be consistent, detailed oriented and highly accurate in their work and have the ability to read, interpret and apply information
- Adept in basic document and spreadsheet applications
- Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours if required and willingness to work more than 8 hours per day when necessary for project success
- Must pass a fit for duty physical
- A self-starter, work well under pressure, perform to schedules and deadlines, work well in a team and enjoy their work
- Must pass drug test, background check, and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy
- Must have a valid, current Driver’s License (CA preferred)
- Must have access to a personal vehicle for work use and local travel
- Must have the ability to obtain security clearance to access military installations
Nice To Haves
- Programming experience
- Relational database experience
- Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) experience
- Working knowledge in ESRI (ArcGIS 10.X, ArcGIS Pro), Autodesk (AutoCAD), Word, Excel
- Experience with multi-user editing environments (ArcGIS Server / SDE)
Responsibilities
- Digitize features from imagery and/or LiDAR datasets
- Attribute features to conform with required table information
- Produce figures, maps, or statistics as requested
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
