Construction Field GIS Coordinator I & II - Solar

About the role

As part of the VDC (Virtual Design & Construction) team, you will help support our rapidly growing group as we scale up our GIS processes as a team. This is a unique role for the GIS community, and we are excited for this team member to join our group. This position is open to both new college graduates and experienced GIS professionals.

Location

Texas (must be willing to relocate to Texas; relocation assistance will be provided). This is NOT a remote-based role.

Travel

This is a regional position supporting the Texas region and will partner with the Southwest Regional GIS lead. Frequent travel to project sites as needed to actively support field teams.

Responsibilities

• Interface frequently between Solar field and design project team members to help drive project integration and technology innovation.
• Implement GIS standardization across field teams and drive GIS adoption.
• Host GIS trainings and support overall VDC initiatives.
• Partner effectively with E&I (Energy and Infrastructure) groups, Lean, Industrialization, and field-integrated teams.
• Plan, implement, and coordinate GIS processes through appropriate technology platforms.
• Support ArcGIS standardization and implementation, including material distribution, quality assurance/quality control, permitting, and POD/POND Dashboards (Plan of Day / Plan of Next Day).
• Support and train design team members on leveraging ArcGIS and other GIS tools.
• Act as the GIS Subject Matter Expert (SME) for field team sessions.
• Lead the implementation of VDC E&I integration Project Execution Plans (PXP) across all Solar projects.
• Partner effectively with other Solar team members.
• Provide a point of contact for team members on GIS processes and reports during all phases of design and construction.
• Document work processes as they relate to improving and/or changing current company process standards.
• Accept direction from supervisors and seek out constructive feedback.
• Be on-site each day; hybrid remote schedule (approximately 80% on-site/20% remote) can be discussed and mutually agreed upon prior to the start of this role, with flexibility based on project needs.
• Rotation schedule option can be discussed, allowing for rotations home every 3 weeks for 5 days with all other workdays being on-site.

Qualifications

• GIS experience (can be within or outside of the construction field).
• Beginner to intermediate-level GIS software training, including but not limited to ArcGIS.
• Experience with ESRI’s ArcGIS products including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise/Portal, Field Data Collection Apps and Maps, Dashboards, Experience Builder, and/or Autodesk AutoCAD collaboration with ArcGIS software backgrounds are preferred.
• Experience with GIS data management and analysis, spatial data testing and QA/QC, systems implementation planning and deployment.
• Experience with techniques to analyze, extract, and locate data using geoprocessing tools or other solutions for data analysis.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, Project, and pertinent web application skills.
• Positive professional attitude and strong customer service skills.
• Ability to interpret and communicate Mortenson policies effectively.
• Current driver’s license.

Construction Field GIS Coordinator I – Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Civil Engineering Technology, or equivalent field.
• Prior related internship experience.

Construction Field GIS Coordinator II – Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Civil Engineering Technology, or equivalent field.
• Minimum 4 years of related experience.

Pay

• Construction Field GIS Coordinator I: $76,600 – $95,800.
• Construction Field GIS Coordinator II: $89,500 – $120,800 (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL – 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR – 10%, Washington, D.C. – 12.5%).
• Base pay is positioned within the range based on knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity.
• Eligible for Mortenson’s incentive plan.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plans that include no additional cost vision coverage.
• Dental plan.
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match.
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves.
• Employer-paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• No-cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Adoption assistance.
• Gym membership discount program.