GIS Technician II

Colorado Springs Utilities•Colorado Springs, CO

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Utility Data Management team is hiring a GIS Technician II to support water utility projects. This role involves collaborating with other GIS professionals, engineers, and business partners in advancing and performing GIS conversion processes, coordinating daily workflows, providing technical oversight, ensuring quality control, and serving as the primary point of contact for service line peers. Additionally, this position will play a key role in continuing to develop process documentation for Utility Data Management.

Requirements

Demonstrated proficiency with ESRI products, including ArcMap and AutoCAD
Proficiency with Schneider tools
Exposure to ArcGIS Pro, ArcCatalog, Utility Network, and AGOL
Ability to use Maximo, eB, and Microsoft Office products
Knowledge of construction standards and principles
Ability to effectively communicate GIS concepts and processes to a variety of audiences
Possession of a valid, unrestricted driver's license - this job requires operating Colorado Springs Utilities' vehicles to visit job sites

Responsibilities

Editing water utility spatial, attribute, and relationship data using ArcFM tools
Reading and interpreting diagrams, prints, specifications, AutoCAD drawings, and work scopes to digitize as-builts into the GIS environment
Reviewing and correcting data integrity errors related to various utility datasets
Preparing and maintaining project/construction reports, activity reports, and logs related to GIS
Reviewing and assisting in archiving support documentation
Retrieving infrastructure records for internal and external customers and scanning and uploading all service infrastructure documents into our enterprise document management system
Partnering in the development and implementation of new GIS editing processes, QC processes, support procedures, testing, training of staff, and documentation

Benefits

Vacation – Start with 13 days annually, increasing to 24 days with tenure
Personal Leave – 3 days per year
Paid Holidays – 12 paid holidays per year
Sick Leave – 12 days per year for personal or family health needs
Vacation Buy – Option to purchase up to 40 additional hours annually
Medical Plans: Three comprehensive options, including a $0 premium High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility
Zero Health: Access to hundreds of medical services at no cost
Dental & Vision: Two dental plans and one vision plan
Family Building-Benefits: Support for fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy
Wellness Program: A voluntary program that rewards you for prioritizing self-care! If you're enrolled in a our medical plan, you and your spouse can earn up to $600 in HRA or HSA contributions by completing healthy activities
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Pre-tax contributions for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Health Savings Account (HSA): Available with HDHP
Pension Plan: Colorado PERA provides retirement benefits and peace of mind
Supplemental Retirement Plans: PERAPlus 401(k), MissionSquare Roth IRA, and 457 plans
Disability Coverage: Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance available
Life Insurance: Employer-paid coverage with optional supplemental plans
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support for mental health, stress, legal, financial, and work-life balance
Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually to support continued education
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: As a qualifying employer, your student loan payments may be eligible for loan forgiveness