GIS Field Technician II- Solar
TX, United States | Solar Group
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Mortenson is currently seeking a GIS Field/Integrated Construction Technician II (ICT) to join our Solar group to support the project team, Integrated Construction Coordinators (ICCs), and the Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) team by providing hands‑on GIS field support, user assistance, and day‑to‑day technology coordination. This role focuses on working directly with people—helping users adopt tools like ArcGIS, troubleshooting basic issues, maintaining GIS data, GIS maps and reports, and handling detail‑oriented tasks that keep GIS workflows running smoothly. ICTs serve as a communication bridge between the field and the ICC/VDC team, ensuring issues, feedback, and quality concerns are accurately captured and addressed. By taking ownership of routine support and support‑focused tasks, the ICT enables ICCs to focus on additional projects/scaling growth, strategic planning, innovation, and leadership engagement.
Location:Texas
Travel:This is a 100% travel position; locations may vary based on the project. Mortenson hires for a career and not a project. When your project is complete you will be assigned to another project.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as primary contact for field support and day-to-day operations such as basic troubleshooting, user support related to GIS technology workflows.
- Build strong working relationships with field crews, supervisors, and project staff by listening, communicating clearly, and responding helpfully to issues and requests.
- Assist with GIS onboarding and GIS user adoption, including helping team members to sign-in, access to GIS tools, and understand basic workflows.
- Act as a communication bridge between field and VDC/GIS team by accurately documenting issues, gathering context, and escalating items as needed.
- Support consistency across GIS data, reports, and mapping products by following established standards and identifying discrepancies or gaps.
- Take ownership of detail-oriented tasks such as
- Updating and maintaining GIS maps
- Producing Survey123 inspections based off existing templates
- Creating and revising report templates
- Assisting with revisions
- Performing routine data validation and cleanup
- Demonstrate a strong willingness to learn, especially with ArcGIS and related construction technology tools.
- Provide hands on help in the field, including light troubleshooting of devices, apps, and workflows, reducing downtime for crews.
- Support management by helping users feel comfortable with new tools, processes, and expectations.
- Maintain a positive and service-oriented mindset, recognizing that the role is people-focused as much as technology-focused.
- Represent GIS technology in a professional, approachable, and solution-oriented manner.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate degree or minimum two years of experience supporting construction projects
- Experience working on or supporting solar construction projects preferred
- Familiarity with geographic information systems (GIS), including ArcGIS or similar platforms as well as other software experience in general (Civil3D, AutoCAD, etc.)
- Aptitude to learn setup and creation of applications and tools within Esri suite
- Ability to use computer applications related to work such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Detail-oriented with a service mindset
- Comfortable working in a fast paced construction environment and with diverse personalities
A few benefits offered include:
(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)
- Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
- Dental plan
- 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
- Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
- Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
- No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption Assistance
- Gym Membership Discount Program
The base pay range for this role is $27.55 MIN - $37.21 MAX. (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL – 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR – 10%, Washington, D.C. – 12.5%).
Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity.
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- Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
- Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.
- Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.
- Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
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