GIS Specialist – Utilities

Milwaukee, WI

Description

The GIS Specialist is a position that performs data production while utilizing GIS software. In this position, team members will perform commodity mapping by analyzing utility maps, sketches, field photographs, and tabular data.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

  • Create and/or maintain basic data production functions (for gas, electric, or telecommunication commodities) using GIS-related software (e.g. gas new service installation).
  • General understanding of all project tools/specifications to complete work.
  • Analyze utility maps, sketches, field photographs, and tabular data.
  • Meet the quality standards per the project requirements.
  • Meet the productivity standards per the project requirements.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

  • 1-2 years of related GIS experience.
  • Background with utilities is desired
  • Willingness and ability to gain basic understanding of commodities.
  • Display competency in editing, manipulating, and analyzing data within a GIS.
  • Detail oriented, organized, and quality focused.
  • Ability to work with moderate supervision.
  • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate issues effectively to supervisor.
  • Takes the initiative to learn new things.
  • Demonstrate working knowledge of GIS software.
  • Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Education, Certifications, and/or Experience

Degree in Geography, Computer Science, a related field, and/or equivalent work experience. Relevant certifications are desirable, but not required.

To apply send resume to [email protected]