GIS Technician

Palmetto Engineering & Consulting, LLC, a professionally licensed engineering and consulting firm, specializing in industrial electrical and telecommunications disciplines, is currently seeking to hire a full-time GIS Technician.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a growing company that enables professional development and personal achievement. The successful candidate must be highly motivated with a desire and aptitude for additional learning and be capable of working in a team environment, striving for quality.

Responsibilities:

Include, but are not limited to:

• GIS feature extraction and attribution from LiDAR point clouds and panoramic images.
• Create, edit, integrate, verify, and manage geospatial data and attributes using GIS software.
• Compile and extract geographic data from a variety of sources.
• Perform GIS database conversions to and from different formats.
• Perform database design, advanced GIS analysis, and modeling.
• Assist and support Project Managers in meeting project deliverable requirements and deadlines.
• Communicate task status, needs and issues to team members and managers.
• Document and maintain records of data processing procedures and decisions.
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, streamline work processes, organize, adjust to changing priorities, and work cooperatively.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in GIS or an associated field heavily weighted or a combination of work experience and/or training that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Proficiency in the use of ESRI GIS software, ArcGIS Desktop 9.x and/or 10.x, ArcSDE, ArcGIS Server.
• Proficiency in the use of MS SQL, MS Excel, and MS Access.

Qualifications beneficial, but not required:

• Knowledge of electric utility systems.
• Knowledge of telecommunication systems.
• Working knowledge of Milsoft Windmil distribution analysis.
• Working knowledge of CrescentLink fiber management.
• Ability to interpret electrical distribution specifications and drawings.
• Ability to interpret telecommunication outside plant specifications.
• Proficiency in languages and tools such as: SQL, Python, FME, ArcGIS Model Builder, and other spatial data processing tools.
• Experience with Spatial Factory software and IP-S2 data.
• Ability to consult clients in best practices for data management including workflows, tools, governance models, and integration patterns.

Compensation: Salary is dependent upon education, experience and credentials; Benefits package includes employer paid Employee Health, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance Plan; 401K, Flexible Spending Account, Supplemental Insurance also available.

Hours: M-F primarily 8:00 AM to 5 PM
Location: Data Solutions Division in Fort Mill, SC USA

To Apply:

Please submit resumes, cover letter not necessary, by e-mail or fax or request employment application.

Deborah Loftis, HR Director
Palmetto Engineering & Consulting
3504-320 Highway 153
Greenville, SC 29611

EOE.