GIS Technician

Leidos•Chapel Hill, NC

1d•Remote

About The Position

Leidos is hiring a GIS Technician in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area, within 50 miles of its Durham office. The position is work-from-home, with occasional office visits as needed and travel for storm support. The selected candidate will work through a temporary 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 and CAD software to maintain accurate data, works with project documentation and client systems, and collaborates in an Agile team environment. The position may involve both field and office work, interaction with local clients and other disciplines, and partnerships with utility clients nationwide.

Requirements

Meet one of the following education or experience pathways: 30 completed credit hours in a GIS-related program at an accredited university; a bachelor's of science degree plus enrollment in a GIS certification program; or a high school diploma plus two years of applicable GIS-related work experience.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Be willing to perform both field and office work and work in outdoor environments.
Be proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Visio, and Outlook.
Have experience with at least one GIS or CAD software program listed in the posting.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of client standards.
GIS software experience with Small World, the Esri Suite (ArcMap, ArcGIS, ArcSDE, ArcIMS, ArcWeb services, or ArcGIS Server), or QGIS.
CAD software experience with Bentley Systems (MicroStation) or Autodesk products (AutoCAD, Maya, or Civil 3D).

Responsibilities

Use GIS/CAD software to support electric distribution projects and maintain data for higher-complexity and priority projects.
Review as-builts, work management logs, and other documentation to update GIS data based on electric distribution construction completed in the field.
Identify data inconsistencies and communicate with appropriate resources to ensure accurate updates to client systems.
Obtain and manipulate GIS data at state and municipality levels.
Collaborate in an Agile team environment and respond constructively to feedback.
Interface with local clients.
Interact with Substation, Protection & Controls, and Civil Structural disciplines.
Partner with utility clients nationwide.