EC SOURCE SERVICES
GIS SPECIALIST
| Posted On: | 1/23/24 |
| Closing On | 2/23/24 |
| Category: | Administrative |
| Department: | Administrative |
| Shift: | Full Time |
| Location: | Mesa, AZ |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
| Education: | |
| Duration: | |
| Travel: | 25% |
Energy Environmental Group (EEG) is a full-service environmental consulting firm specializing in all aspects of environmental permitting, inspection, and compliance monitoring. From a project’s inception to its final release, EEG’s knowledgeable staff utilizes a multifaceted plan of action to meet project milestones, maintain compliance regulations, and ensure a successful path to construction completion.
Energy Environmental Group is a purpose-driven company. Our core values guide our strategy, performance, and culture. We believe in maintaining an environment where team members can make an impact, grow, and thrive. A place where they find meaning and purpose in doing the important work of ensuring communities have the vital energy, light, and communications to prosper. Our culture is inclusive and welcoming. Our teams are empowered with abundant training, tools, and opportunities to follow their curiosity and ambitions. Everyone has an equal chance to advance. Everyone is supported, respected, and challenged to be their best. We’re always looking for talented and dedicated people to join us and love where they work. Energy Environmental Group is a proud subsidiary of MasTec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company ranked by Energy News-Record as one of the leading contractors in the country. EEG is part of the MasTec Power Delivery segment. We are certified as a minority-controlled company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC). Our rich diversity of people and ideas makes us a stronger, more innovative organization.
Job Description:
We are seeking an Entry to Mid-Level GIS/Drone Specialist to join our dynamic team at our Mesa, Arizona office. The successful candidate will support our planning, permitting, and construction projects with spatial analysis, cartography, field data collection and reporting, and decision-making processes using geographic information systems and drone technology.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Collect, organize, and maintain geospatial data.
· Ensure accuracy and reliability of GIS databases, incorporating updates as necessary.
· Produce high-quality maps and visualizations to support project planning and execution.
· Create interactive web maps for field use by construction and environmental teams during construction.
· Conduct spatial analysis to identify potential project challenges and opportunities.
· Coordinate and conduct field data collection activities to gather accurate and up-to-date geographic information.
· Use GPS and other data collection tools to capture field data for integration into GIS databases.
· Collaborate with construction managers, environmental team, and other stakeholders to provide GIS support throughout the project lifecycle.
· Plan and collect pre- and post-construction drone footage of construction projects, mostly of long linear corridors for transmission line projects.
· Postprocess drone footage, photographs, and orthomosaic imagery.
· Collaborate with GIS specialists and project teams to integrate drone data into broader project workflows.
· Ensure compliance with drone regulations and safety protocols during all flight operations.
· Maintain and troubleshoot drone equipment to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
· Ensure that deadlines are met and adapts to changing priorities.
· Present a positive and professional image for the organization.
Requirements:
· Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, Environmental Science, or a related field.
· Proficiency in GIS software (e.g., ESRI ArcGIS, Survey 123, FieldMaps, etc.) and other geospatial tools.
· Must have an eye for high-quality cartography.
· Familiarity with GPS technology and field data collection.
· Entry-level experience and understanding of drone technology, aerial imagery, photography, etc.
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
· Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
· Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
· Tech-savvy, proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
· Proactive problem-solving skills.
· Collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively within a team.
· Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
· Ability to perform work duties independently.
· Must be self-disciplined, motivated, and meet concurrent project deadlines.
· Professional demeanor; remain calm and emotionally controlled under pressure.
· Reliable and punctual.
· Travel up to 25%, mostly throughout western US.
· Must be comfortable with remote and off-road travel.
Preferred Experience:
· 1-3 years of experience in GIS, preferably in the construction or energy sector.
· 1 year of experience in drone operations.
· FAA Remote Pilot Certificate (Part 107).
· Interest in environmental planning, permitting, construction compliance, or energy infrastructure.
· Experience in the transmission line industry or environmental sector is a plus.
· Experience with SharePoint, Adobe Suite software, and graphics are a plus.