What are the responsibilities and job description for the GIS Analyst II (Telecom/Fiber) position at GeoSearch?
Job Description
Job Description
GeoSearch is actively seeking a GIS Analyst with at least 4 years of experience to join our client's growing team in Tucker, GA. This is a hybrid role where the candidate will be required to work on-site 3 days a week.
Job Description
Work independently and as part of a project team to provide GIS support during the planning, design, and construction phases of transmission line and substation fiber projects
Takes initiative to perform GIS data gathering, digitizing, conversion, and analysis
Applies cartographic standards to prepare maps and exhibits using GIS datasets
Employs GIS standards to maintain GIS database and project organization structures
Required Experience
4-6 years experience with ESRI Desktop ArcGIS Software (Desktop and Pro)
Microsoft Excel required
Bachelors degree OR Associates is required
GIS experience with Telecom and Fiber is required
Knowledge of shapefiles, geodatabases, and working within an SDE environment
Knowledge of raster & vector data editing techniques
Demonstrated understanding of advanced GIS concepts and methodologies such as drawing scale, field calculator, joins & relates, definition queries, versioning, layer control, etc.
Demonstration of understanding of cartographic methods and ability to follow cartographic standards as applicable
Knowledge of ArcGIS Online & mobile GIS applications like ESRIs Field Maps & Survey 123
Ability to coordinate with field personnel for data collection with mobile GIS applications.
Attention to detail, organized, customer focused
Able to work in a team and multitask
Able to provide direction to staff for cartographic support on projects
Ability to work effectively on tight deadlines when necessary
Ability to track and report project progress for timesheet and budget reporting
Some field work will be required, accompany project teams to transmission line or fiber project study areas and walking in proposed right-of-ways to collect GPS location
GIS Experience with Utility Strongly Preferred
Prior experience with CrescentLink fiber management tools is strongly preferred
