GIS Technician I

Merrick & Company•Greenwood Village, CO

28d•Onsite

About The Position

Merrick & Company is seeking a career- and quality-minded GIS Technician I for a full-time position in our Greenwood Village, CO office. The ideal candidate is motivated to build a GIS career, learn established workflows, and support widely varied GIS applications and related geospatial services. This position supports infrastructure, utilities, aviation, federal, and municipal projects and works closely with GIS specialists, engineers, planners, surveyors, LiDAR/imagery specialists, and project managers. The GIS Technician I will create, update, organize, and present geospatial data while completing assigned production tasks under regular direction and following established standards, procedures, and quality-control practices.

Requirements

Utility asset management and system mapping
SDSFIE data models and standards
Boundary datasets, plats, property descriptions, easement and right-of-way mapping
Processing and integrating survey design topography and DTM surfaces
ArcGIS Field Maps and mobile data collection solutions
Electric utilities, water districts, and/or other utility clients
CAD/GIS, LiDAR, imagery, photogrammetry, UAS, GPS, 3D GIS, BIM/GIS, or digital twin workflows
High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree, or a certificate in GIS, Geography, Geomatics, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred
Typically 0–2 years of GIS production experience, coursework, internship experience, or a comparable combination of education and applied experience
Basic understanding of GIS concepts, spatial data structures, cartographic principles, coordinate systems, and projections
Demonstrated ability to follow established procedures, accept technical direction, and ask questions when requirements or data conditions are unclear
Coursework or experience supporting engineering, infrastructure, utility, environmental, aviation, federal, or municipal projects is preferred
ESRI software suite, including working knowledge of ArcGIS Pro and familiarity with ArcGIS Online
Basic geodatabase editing, attribute maintenance, file management, and data QA/QC
Routine geoprocessing, data conversion, georeferencing, digitizing, and editing workflows
Cartographic design and geospatial data visualization
Familiarity with CAD/GIS, survey, GPS, or other source-data integration

Nice To Haves

Positive attitude with a desire to learn, grow, and build GIS expertise
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate, high-quality work
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to organize assigned tasks and meet established deadlines
Strong file-management and documentation skills
Ability to work collaboratively, follow direction, and complete assigned work with regular guidance
Ability to identify and communicate data, workflow, or schedule concerns promptly

Responsibilities

Create, edit, organize, and maintain GIS datasets and supporting project files in accordance with established standards and procedures.
Perform data conversion, georeferencing, digitizing, attribution, geoprocessing, and other routine GIS production tasks using established workflows.
Create maps, figures, exhibits, and other geospatial deliverables using established templates and cartographic standards.
Support ArcGIS Online projects by updating hosted content, web maps, and sharing settings under direction.
Perform basic data validation and quality-control checks; identify and communicate spatial, attribute, and projection issues for review.
Assist with the integration of GIS data from CAD, LiDAR, imagery, GPS, survey, and tabular sources using established methods.
Assist with 3D GIS, BIM, and digital twin production workflows as assigned.
Use approved AI/GeoAI tools and established workflows to support GIS production tasks, where appropriate.
Support ArcGIS Field Maps and mobile data collection workflows, including field preparation, synchronization, and review of collected data.
Prepare and maintain basic metadata, documentation, and project file organization.