GIS Specialist III - Kanaan Communications, LLC

A successful GIS Specialist III shall develop and implement standards for data input and maintenance, map production, field data collection and metadata creation. This position will be responsible for providing technical and analytical information using software and databases for telecom projects. With minimal supervision, the individual will be responsible for the development and execution of GIS related project tasks. Applicants must be able to work in a fast paced environment, manage multiple projects and take rapidly shifting priorities in stride.


In order to perform this job, you must demonstrate, either by training or experience:



+ the ability to develop spatial and network topology models for analyzing communications networks


+ assist with the development of GIS applications and models that enable spatial data analysis and queries


+ the ability to input and update GIS data, ensuring accuracy, precision and organization


+ the ability to interpret complex design drawings, property plats, maps and other related information


+ the ability to communicate with Company personnel, customers, and contractors to ensure tasks are completed


+ experience working with GIS APIs and SDKs provided by various GIS software vendors






Responsibilities:






+ complete as well as ensure completion of tasks for assigned department/project


+ schedule and determine priority of tasks for assigned department/project


+ communicate with employees, contractors, vendors, and/or customers to assist assigned department/project


+ receive, organize, file, and maintain documents and/or data as well as read, interpret, input, and analyze data








• Preferred 3 + years' experience in GIS or GIS related industry


• Proficient in programming languages such as Python, Arcade, SQL, JavaScript, R, C++, C#


• Proficient in workflow automation/scripting, designing ETL processes, and web application development


• Proficient in the use of hardware and software such as PCs, Tablets, IKE, Ocalc Pro, CAD, Google, ESRI Suite (ArcPRO, ArcGIS Online, Field Maps, etc.)


• Advanced proficiency in assigned function (Drafting, Designing, Make Ready, Geographic Information Systems, etc.)


• Authorized to work in the United States


• Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen, background, and motor vehicle record check







What you'll get…



+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no additional cost


+ Medical Plans


+ Telehealth


+ Surgery Plus


+ Mental Health Care


+ Prescription Plans


+ PPO and HD options





+ Including:



+ Dental and Vision Plans


+ Flexible Spending Accounts and self-contributed HAS


+ Education/Tuition Reimbursement


+ Short and Long Term Disability


+ Provided Life Insurance and AD&D


+ 401k Retirement Savings w/ Company Match


+ Stock Purchase Plan


+ Company Discounts


+ Legal Insurance


+ Paid Time Off and Holidays


+ Paid Family Leave






Who we are…


We are a company united in our vision of connecting America. Our culture is grounded in and shaped by our values. These values act as our behavioral compass and guide how we interact with each other, our customers, and the communities in which we operate. Across our teams, we strive to treat each other with respect, value different perspectives and experiences, keep our and others' safety top of mind, and uphold the highest ethical standards. Our company supplies the single most critical resource telecom service providers need: skilled people.





We serve the nation in 46 states and are unparalleled in scope and scale. Our talented workforce of over 2,000 employees provides a wide array of specialty services including construction, engineering, underground facility locating, fulfillment, and program management.





We provide opportunities for our people to learn and develop the skills and knowledge to be successful in their current role as well as to prepare them for future growth within the company. Join us!







Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind including, based on disability and protected veteran status. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.





The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Please visit the following URL to view the EEO is the Law poster and the Supplement. (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm)





The Company also does not consider criminal convictions to be an absolute bar to employment and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories.





Applicants applying for positions in Illinois are not required to disclose arrests or sealed or expunged records of convictions.