Gis Technician

About the Role

Join a collaborative team where your work directly supports the reliability and performance of a large-scale electric distribution network. As a GIS Technician, you’ll play a key role in maintaining and enhancing an ESRI-based GIS system that maps and tracks critical infrastructure. This is an exciting opportunity to work with modern GIS tools, contribute to impactful projects, and grow your expertise in a dynamic, utility-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update accurate geospatial data for electric distribution assets—including poles, transformers, conductors, switches, and meters—within an ESRI GIS platform
• Ensure the GIS database reflects real-world conditions by validating, auditing, and correcting data
• Create and update detailed maps and schematics to support engineering teams, operations, and field crews
• Partner with field teams to integrate GPS and mobile data collection into GIS systems
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies between field conditions and system records
• Support planning, outage management, asset tracking, and system reliability through GIS analysis
• Assist in visualizing network upgrades and expansions using ArcGIS tools
• Prepare reports and documentation using Microsoft Office tools
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, operations teams, and fellow GIS professionals

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One of the following:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, or a related field
  • GIS Certificate
  • 2+ years of hands-on GIS experience
• Experience working with ESRI ArcGIS
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ArcGIS Pro
• Knowledge of electric distribution systems or utility infrastructure
• Utility industry experience
• Familiarity with CAD software
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with GPS and mobile data collection tools

Schedule

• Standard schedule: Monday–Friday, ~40 hours/week
• Initial on-site training (~3 months) in Birmingham, AL: 4 days/week on-site and 1 day remote
• After training: fully remote
• Occasional in-office collaboration for meetings or project work
• Flexible daily start times between 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Pay

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $26.00/hr.

Work Environment

This is a hybrid contract position based out of Birmingham, AL.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 2026.