Entry Level GIS Technician

Entry Level GIS Technician

Job Description

The GIS Technician will play a crucial role in supporting electric distribution projects and maintaining data integrity. With moderate oversight, the successful candidate will utilize GIS and CAD software to ensure accurate data management for complex and priority projects.

Responsibilities

• Reference as-builts, work management logs, and other documentation to update GIS data to reflect completed electric distribution construction.
• Identify data inconsistencies and communicate with appropriate resources to provide accurate updates to client systems.
• Obtain and manipulate GIS data at the state and municipality levels.
• Participate and collaborate in meetings with teammates, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Work in an Agile team environment, where collaboration and receptiveness to feedback are essential to meet client standards.
• Complete engineering design work and provide deliverables to the client.
• Assist with storm response work as needed.

Essential Skills

• Experience with GIS software such as Small World, Esri Suite (ArcMap, ArcGIS, ArcWeb services, ArcGIS Server), or QGIS.
• Experience with CAD software such as Bentley Systems (MicroStation), Autodesk (AutoCAD, Civil 3D).
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Visio, Outlook, etc.) is required.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree and 0-1 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Huntington, WV.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $23.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Huntington,WV.

This position is anticipated to close on May 19, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.