GIS Designer

HBK Engineering, LLC•, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

A GIS Designer at HBK Engineering is a position that combines advanced GIS technical expertise with leadership and mentorship responsibilities. This role involves working closely with project teams consisting of engineers, designers, and field personnel while taking on increased responsibilities in design tasks, project research, and quality assurance. The position requires using GIS and database applications to model utility distribution systems while providing mentorship to junior team members and performing peer reviews of small GIS projects for conformity and quality assurance.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED certificate
Bachelor's Degree can substitute years of experience
Minimum of 5 years of GIS experience preferred
Formal survey training preferred, but not required
Valid driver's license (CDL not required)
Understanding of client standards, guidelines, and systems
Self-motivated and proactive attitude with good interpersonal communication skills
Ability to effectively communicate with diverse teams and stakeholders
Ability to perform outdoor standing and/or walking work every day
Physical capability to move about on construction work sites, public streets, and parkways
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time
Ability to sit, kneel, and squat on a daily basis with minimal frequency of kneeling and squatting
Hand-eye coordination necessary to operate surveying equipment and take measurements.

Responsibilities

Work closely with project teams consisting of engineers, designers, and field personnel on design, modification, analysis, and constructability of projects
Work with data sets, CAD conversions, map creations, and data management for advanced GIS mapping projects
Produce and update overlay maps to show information boundaries, utility locations, and topographic features on various base maps or at different scales
Determine scales, line sizes, and colors to be used for hard copies of computerized maps using plotters
Identify and compile database information to create maps in response to complex client and project requests
Work with aerial photographs to identify topographical features for mapping accuracy
Enter GPS data, legal deeds, field notes, and land survey reports into GIS workstations to transform information into graphic land descriptions
Compile and digitize electric utility construction as-builts and other technical documents
Calculate latitudes, longitudes, angles, areas, and other information for mapmaking using survey field notes or reference tables
Check all layers of maps to ensure accuracy, identifying and marking errors and making necessary corrections
Provide mentorship to junior team members in GIS techniques and best practices
Perform or assist with basic field data collection as needed
Use GIS and database applications to model utility distribution systems
Perform GIS troubleshooting activities and implement corrective action solutions
Perform detailed design tasks for complex GIS projects
Prepare comprehensive project documents and technical reports
Perform moderate computations and analysis for project requirements
Perform project research and investigations to support design decisions
Perform peer review of small GIS projects for conformity and quality assurance.