GIS Technician III 4P769

Position: GIS Technician III

Location:Atlanta GAHybrid
Duration: 3 Years

Client: Southern Company Services

Job Summary

Southern Company Services is seeking an experiencedGIS Technician IIIto support enterprise GIS operations spatial data management and utility mapping initiatives. The ideal candidate will have5 years of GIS experiencewith advanced expertise inEsri ArcGIS Pro linear referencing and GIS data management. This role will lead complex GIS projects ensure data quality mentor junior team members and collaborate with business stakeholders to deliver high-quality GIS solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead GIS technical projects involving data management mapping and spatial analysis.

Maintain and optimize GIS databases applications and visualization tools.

Process prepare convert and validate GIS data from multiple data sources.

Perform QA/QC on GIS datasets before promotion to production environments.

Develop specialized maps reports and spatial queries to support business needs.

Conduct application testing and document software defects and enhancements.

Collaborate with users to gather GIS requirements and recommend solutions.

Mentor junior GIS technicians and promote GIS best practices.

Drive continuous improvements in GIS workflows and technical operations.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree inGeographic Information Systems (GIS) Geography Geospatial Science or a related field.

5 years of professional GIS experience.

Advanced proficiency withEsri ArcGIS ProandEsri ArcGIS Desktop (10.x).

Strong experience withLinear Referencingconcepts and methodologies.

Experience performing GIS data conversion QA/QC and production data management.

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel Access Word PowerPoint Visio).

Excellent analytical communication and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience withUtility and Pipeline Data Model (UPDM).

Experience withEsri ArcGIS Enterprise.

Knowledge ofEsri Utility Network.

Experience usingModelBuilderandPythonfor GIS automation.

Utility industry experience is highly preferred.