GIS Technician II

We are seeking a skilled GIS Technician II to join our innovative team where your talent will drive impactful solutions and solve real-world challenges. If you thrive on collaboration, problem-solving, and making a difference, then this is the right position for you!

As a 100% employee-owned company, we know we can only succeed when our clients succeed. Our employees promote a positive, team-oriented culture, where employees are allowed to explore their talents and work on challenging, rewarding projects. At Communication Network Engineering, our work makes a tangible difference in people’s lives, as we bring them the technology they need to thrive in the modern world.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serves as subject matter expert for project teams on GIS, updating and training stakeholders (contractors, owners, etc.) as appropriate.
• Supports development of GIS Technician I, outside plant technicians and other project stakeholders.
• Researches emerging GIS technologies to recommend best practices and areas of continuous improvement.
• Suggests or proposes changes to the existing project templates and styles.
• Defines GIS product needs by request.
• Creates GIS tables for map data.
• Prepares finished drawings from sketches, notes, layouts, details, and verbal instructions for various field and office staff.
• Analyzes sketches, notes, and other input material to determine and plan the best approach to develop and complete the drawings.
• Prepares construction units and progress reports for both the client and CNE.
• Develops and supports geographic databases.
• Converts CADD/GIS files between various formats.
• Prepares mapping exhibits for use by project staff in proposals, presentations, and other project related work.
• Prepares GIS shapefile and attribute data by means of available datasets, including, but not limited to modifying existing GIS data or drawing/digitizing map features from hard copy material or sketches.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills/Qualifications:

• High School/GED required.
• Associate degree in Telecommunications, Drafting or Construction Management preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of similar work experience.
• Knowledge of CADD Operations, including AutoCAD and/or ESRI GIS products (Arc GIS Pro, Arc GIS Online, Experience Builder, Dashboards, Survey 123).
• Knowledge of telecommunications industry/Rural Utilities Service design standards.
• Proficient computer skills (Office, Visio, and AutoCAD preferred).
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to present recommendations and findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Prior to employment, must pass a background search.
• Valid driver’s license with a clear driving record. Must be insurable.
• Willingness to travel as needed. Travel will vary and is estimated to be approximately 2-3 times/month.
• Ability to attend in-person meetings as necessary.

The culture at Communication Network Engineering, Inc. is built on our shared core values – Professional, Accountable, Collaborative, and Tenacious. This is our PACT.

• Professional means the sum of integrity, honesty, and truth (candor). There is no amount of money nor personal gain that is ever worth betraying trust.
• Accountable means we always have both feet in – we see what needs to be done and do it without needing to be asked.
• Collaborative means we are stronger together. We don’t focus on Me before We.
• Tenacious means we persevere and have a thirst for achieving excellence. We don’t believe in mediocrity.

These values differentiate how we successfully do what we do. We hire, separate, review, reward, and recognize our teammates based on these characteristics, so it’s important that you share these values to be part of our team.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• ArcGIS: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Fargo, ND (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Fargo, ND: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person