Entry Level GIS Technician

Job Description

Entry Level GIS Technician

About the Opportunity

This is an exciting Entry Level GIS Technician opportunity! We are actively seeking multiple individuals to join our team. In this role, you will analyze geographic information about the earth’s surface and its objects, providing crucial technical and analytical support. Your work will span diverse areas including environmental management, exploration and mining, land ownership and titles, urban and regional planning, utilities and asset management, and demographic marketing.

You will be instrumental in working with GIS software to create and maintain databases and maps, often meeting with users to define specific data needs and project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as a member of the Pole Transfer/Joint Use Make Ready Team for in-field GIS data collection.
• Make informed in-field design suggestions based on collected data.
• Utilize telescoping hasting sticks and digital measuring technologies to accurately measure joint use attachment heights and utility-owned distribution lines.
• Collect field data using proprietary software to update utilities GIS and make design determinations.
• Manage equipment effectively and adapt to varying field conditions for multiple hours each day.
• Compile geographic data from diverse sources such as censuses, field observation, satellite imagery, and aerial photographs.
• Analyze spatial data to derive geographic statistics for inclusion in documents and reports.
• Enter new map data applying cartography principles, including coordinate systems, longitude, latitude, elevation, topography, and map scales.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in GIS software, specifically Esri’s ArcGIS suite.
• Experience with in-field data collection.
• Strong understanding of cartography principles.
• General computer skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, GIS, or any related environmental or technical degree.
• 0-1 year of experience in GIS or environmental space.
• Familiarity with ArcMap or ArcGIS.
• Previous outdoor field experience, such as internships or academic projects.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Richmond, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 – $22.00/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 insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance
• 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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Richmond, VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on April 14, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)

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.