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GIS Field Technician 2
Company: Davey Resource Group, Inc.
Locations: Richmond, VA
Additional Locations: Crewe, VA
Work Site: On Site
Req ID: 231086
Position Overview
The GIS Field Technician 2 is responsible for planning, designing, verifying locations, inspecting, or otherwise capturing information related to utility infrastructure. This is an experienced level position and individuals are expected to have prior industry experience and competence to work with minimal training and supervision on routine work assignments. Work assignments involve applying routine procedures to solve common challenges. This role provides our utility clients with the services and solutions needed to manage their assets efficiently and effectively by performing the duties described. This position is an individual contributor role working in a field environment.
Compensation Data
Starting Rate: $23-$26*
Overtime: Time and a half after 40hrs/wk, average work week 45 hours minimum
Hotel: Covered
Housing Stipend: $50/daily if not staying in hotel and traveling out of state
Per Diem: $35/daily if enrolled in lodging & working 6+ hours
- Commensurate with Utility and/or GIS experience.
Job Duties
- Independently plan and execute daily work to meet quality, time, and budget constraints. *
- Operate as a lone worker when required, demonstrating independence and self-sufficiency. *
- Operate as one of a pair of technicians when required, demonstrating ability to collaborate work scheduling, hours, and work locations. *
- Fulfill weekly production targets to meet client expectations and timelines.
- Perform field audits of existing utility infrastructure by visually identifying, inspecting, and recording information. *
- Operate hand-held computers, GPS units, cameras and/or other field technology. *
- Accurately record field observations. *
- Positively and effectively communicate with property owners and agencies to arrange for necessary access and work. *
- Drive, operate, and maintain a company vehicle in a variety of terrains and surfaces (including ATVs). *
- Read and follow maps; navigate (in vehicle and on foot) through a variety of terrains and in all types of weather using a GPS, map, compass, or other methods. *
- Recognize unacceptable safety risk conditions and hazards related to the work environment, federal standards, and client specifications. *
- Review and/or correct data integrity errors within the GIS Database. *
- Comply with all safety regulations and meet safety requirements in order to complete work safely. *
- Perform light maintenance on utility infrastructure utilizing hand tools.
- Use a fiberglass measuring stick to accurately measure heights on utility poles.
- Collaborate with others (Project Managers, Supervisors, Coordinators, Technicians, and Administrators).
- Ensure the proper care and maintenance of any vehicle and equipment assigned including regular inspections, maintenance checks, and prompt reporting of any issues to the appropriate supervisor or maintenance personnel.
- React safely and appropriately in emergency situations.
- Report and respond timely and accurately to the supervisor. *
- Participate in employee and professional training events as assigned.
- Travel (75%-100%) for on-site job duties. *
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Follow all company policies, procedures, and work rules.
Qualifications
- Required: A high-school diploma or equivalent.
- Required: Six months of relevant utility industry experience.
- Required: Electric hazard identification, electric equipment identification, or communication equipment identification capability.
- Required: Demonstrated proficiency in basic office applications and data entry. Must be willing to learn mapping collection software applications.
- Required: Read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Effectively and clearly communicate and present information one-on-one and in a group.
- Required: Perform basic arithmetic computations.
- Required: Apply understanding to carry out detailed instructions. Identify, address, and resolve problems involving multiple variables and varied situations.
- Required: Ability to work in all weather conditions.
- Required: Valid driver’s license along with a clean Motor Vehicle Report. Must attend and pass the Davey Driver’s Safety Course.
- Preferred: Twelve months of relevant utility industry experience .
- Preferred: Prior experience working outdoors.
Additional Information
We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology, and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience for employees at all levels.
- Group health plans*
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance*
- Life insurance*
- Paid parental leave
- 401k with up to a 4% company match**
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Opportunity to buy company stock at a 15% discount
- Holidays and paid time off*
- Payroll savings plan*
- Charitable matching gift program*
- Employee referral bonus program*
- Employee Educational Scholarship*
- Davey Family Scholarship*
- 20% discount on all Davey services*
- Cell phone discounts*
- Vehicle purchase discount program*
- Plus, so much more!
- All listed benefits available to eligible employees on Day 1.
The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.
Utility Asset Management is a division of Davey Resource Group, Inc. (DRG), a Davey company. Davey has been employee-owned since 1979. Our engineering, field services, inspection, and construction teams help keep the world connected, supporting the infrastructure of our electric utility and communications partners. The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental and utility infrastructure consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our people, offering industry-leading training, technology, and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.
Accommodations: If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at Recruiting@davey.com.
Employment Type: Permanent
Job Type: Full Time
Travel Expectations: Up to 100%
GIS Field Technician 2
Company: Davey Resource Group, Inc.
Locations: Richmond, VA
Additional Locations: Crewe, VA
Work Site: On Site
Req ID: 231086
Position Overview
The GIS Field Technician 2 is responsible for planning, designing, verifying locations, inspecting, or otherwise capturing information related to utility infrastructure. This is an experienced level position and individuals are expected to have prior industry experience and competence to work with minimal training and supervision on routine work assignments. Work assignments involve applying routine procedures to solve common challenges. This role provides our utility clients with the services and solutions needed to manage their assets efficiently and effectively by performing the duties described. This position is an individual contributor role working in a field environment.
Compensation Data
Starting Rate: $23-$26*
Overtime: Time and a half after 40hrs/wk, average work week 45 hours minimum
Hotel: Covered
Housing Stipend: $50/daily if not staying in hotel and traveling out of state
Per Diem: $35/daily if enrolled in lodging & working 6+ hours
- Commensurate with Utility and/or GIS experience.
Job Duties
- Independently plan and execute daily work to meet quality, time, and budget constraints. *
- Operate as a lone worker when required, demonstrating independence and self-sufficiency. *
- Operate as one of a pair of technicians when required, demonstrating ability to collaborate work scheduling, hours, and work locations. *
- Fulfill weekly production targets to meet client expectations and timelines.
- Perform field audits of existing utility infrastructure by visually identifying, inspecting, and recording information. *
- Operate hand-held computers, GPS units, cameras and/or other field technology. *
- Accurately record field observations. *
- Positively and effectively communicate with property owners and agencies to arrange for necessary access and work. *
- Drive, operate, and maintain a company vehicle in a variety of terrains and surfaces (including ATVs). *
- Read and follow maps; navigate (in vehicle and on foot) through a variety of terrains and in all types of weather using a GPS, map, compass, or other methods. *
- Recognize unacceptable safety risk conditions and hazards related to the work environment, federal standards, and client specifications. *
- Review and/or correct data integrity errors within the GIS Database. *
- Comply with all safety regulations and meet safety requirements in order to complete work safely. *
- Perform light maintenance on utility infrastructure utilizing hand tools.
- Use a fiberglass measuring stick to accurately measure heights on utility poles.
- Collaborate with others (Project Managers, Supervisors, Coordinators, Technicians, and Administrators).
- Ensure the proper care and maintenance of any vehicle and equipment assigned including regular inspections, maintenance checks, and prompt reporting of any issues to the appropriate supervisor or maintenance personnel.
- React safely and appropriately in emergency situations.
- Report and respond timely and accurately to the supervisor. *
- Participate in employee and professional training events as assigned.
- Travel (75%-100%) for on-site job duties. *
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Follow all company policies, procedures, and work rules.
Qualifications
- Required: A high-school diploma or equivalent.
- Required: Six months of relevant utility industry experience.
- Required: Electric hazard identification, electric equipment identification, or communication equipment identification capability.
- Required: Demonstrated proficiency in basic office applications and data entry. Must be willing to learn mapping collection software applications.
- Required: Read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Effectively and clearly communicate and present information one-on-one and in a group.
- Required: Perform basic arithmetic computations.
- Required: Apply understanding to carry out detailed instructions. Identify, address, and resolve problems involving multiple variables and varied situations.
- Required: Ability to work in all weather conditions.
- Required: Valid driver’s license along with a clean Motor Vehicle Report. Must attend and pass the Davey Driver’s Safety Course.
- Preferred: Twelve months of relevant utility industry experience .
- Preferred: Prior experience working outdoors.
Additional Information
We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology, and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience for employees at all levels.
- Group health plans*
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance*
- Life insurance*
- Paid parental leave
- 401k with up to a 4% company match**
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Opportunity to buy company stock at a 15% discount
- Holidays and paid time off*
- Payroll savings plan*
- Charitable matching gift program*
- Employee referral bonus program*
- Employee Educational Scholarship*
- Davey Family Scholarship*
- 20% discount on all Davey services*
- Cell phone discounts*
- Vehicle purchase discount program*
- Plus, so much more!
- All listed benefits available to eligible employees on Day 1.
The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.
Utility Asset Management is a division of Davey Resource Group, Inc. (DRG), a Davey company. Davey has been employee-owned since 1979. Our engineering, field services, inspection, and construction teams help keep the world connected, supporting the infrastructure of our electric utility and communications partners. The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental and utility infrastructure consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our people, offering industry-leading training, technology, and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.
Accommodations: If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at Recruiting@davey.com.
Employment Type: Permanent
Job Type: Full Time
Travel Expectations: Up to 100%
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Waste Management & Environmental Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in GIS technician jobs.
- Proficiency in ArcGIS Pro and QGIS for spatial analysis and map production
- Experience collecting, editing, and maintaining geographic data in geodatabases
- Associate or bachelor's degree in geography, GIS, environmental science, or a related field
- Ability to perform field data collection using GPS units and mobile GIS applications
- Knowledge of coordinate systems, projections, and spatial reference standards
- Familiarity with remote sensing concepts and working with satellite or aerial imagery
Tips for Your GIS Technician Job Search
List your GIS software stack precisely
Hiring managers scan for exact tool names, so list ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, ArcMap, FME, and any spatial databases like PostGIS or SDE by name on your resume. Vague entries like 'GIS software' get filtered out fast.
Tailor applications to the sector
A utility company wants pipeline network experience, while a county planning office wants parcel data and permitting workflows. Read each posting carefully and reorder your bullet points so the most relevant GIS work surfaces at the top.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists gis technician openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Show your data quality and troubleshooting work
Many candidates list map outputs but skip the behind-the-scenes work that employers care most about. Call out specific instances where you caught projection mismatches, corrected attribute errors, or rebuilt corrupt topology in a geodatabase.
Prepare a short technical skills demo
Some gis technician interviews include a live or take-home exercise where you clean a dataset, reproject layers, or build a simple map layout. Practicing a timed workflow in both ArcGIS Pro and QGIS beforehand removes the anxiety of tool-switching under pressure.
Negotiate by citing project scope and data complexity
When discussing compensation, anchor your ask to the scale of datasets you've managed, the number of layers in production environments you've maintained, or the acreage and feature counts in projects you've delivered, rather than years of experience alone.
GIS Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most gis technicians?
4P Consulting, ORC, and Pauley Construction are hiring the most gis technicians right now, with openings concentrated in Arizona, Texas, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially consistent from engineering consulting firms, utility operators, and local government agencies.
How many gis technician jobs are remote?
About 50% of gis technician openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote work most common in roles focused on desktop data processing, cartography, and database maintenance. Positions that require field data collection, GPS surveys, or on-site equipment use are almost always in-person.
How do you become a gis technician?
Start by earning an associate or bachelor's degree in geography, GIS, environmental science, or a related field, as most entry-level postings require at least one of these. Build hands-on skills in ArcGIS Pro and QGIS through coursework or personal projects, and document your work in a portfolio of maps and data workflows. Earning a certificate such as the GISP strengthens your application as you gain field experience.
Can you get a gis technician job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level gis technician roles are realistic targets if you can demonstrate hands-on skills rather than just coursework. Build a portfolio of original maps, digitizing projects, or geodatabase work using free public data, then volunteer with a local government office or nonprofit for field collection experience. Employers in county planning and environmental consulting regularly hire recent graduates who show practical tool fluency.
What does the gis technician interview process look like?
Most gis technician interviews begin with a phone or video screen focused on your software experience and the types of data you've worked with. A technical assessment often follows, asking you to perform a spatial analysis task, correct a dataset, or produce a map layout within a set time. Final-round conversations typically involve the GIS team lead and cover project workflows, data quality practices, and how you handle unfamiliar datasets.
Where can I find and apply to gis technician jobs?
You can find and apply to gis technician jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your software skills, sector preference, and location, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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