GIS Technician

Leidos•Durham, NC

1d•$35,100 - $63,450•Remote

About The Position

Leidos is hiring a GIS Technician based within 50 miles of its Durham office in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area. The position is described as work-from-home, with travel for storm support and occasional office visits as needed. The selected candidate must work through a temp agency for six months before potential conversion to a direct Leidos employee. The GIS Technician supports electric distribution projects and data maintenance, including higher-complexity and priority projects. The role uses GIS/CAD software and construction documentation to update and validate GIS data, and works with local clients, other technical disciplines, and utility clients nationwide. The position involves collaboration in an Agile team environment and may include both field and office work, including outdoor environments and overnight travel.

Requirements

One of the following: 30 credit hours completed in a GIS-related program at an accredited university; a Bachelor of Science degree plus enrollment in a GIS certification program; or a high school diploma plus two years of applicable work experience in a GIS-related field.
Experience with one or more GIS programs, such as Small World, the Esri suite (ArcMap, ArcGIS, ArcSDE, ArcIMS, ArcWeb services, or ArcGIS Server), or QGIS.
Experience with one or more CAD programs, such as Bentley Systems MicroStation or Autodesk AutoCAD, Maya, or Civil 3D.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Visio, and Outlook.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Willingness to perform both field and office work.
Ability to work in outdoor environments.
Ability to work through a temp agency for six months before potential conversion to a direct Leidos employee.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of client standards.

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, and other documentation to update GIS data to reflect electric distribution construction completed in the field.
Identify data inconsistencies and communicate with appropriate resources to provide accurate data updates to client systems.
Obtain and manipulate GIS data at the state and municipality level.
Work collaboratively in an Agile team environment and be receptive to feedback to produce high-quality work that meets Leidos and client standards.
Interface with local clients.
Interact with Substation, Protection & Controls, and Civil Structural disciplines.
Partner with utility clients nationwide.