GIS Specialist

Job Description

GIS Specialist- Telecom

Titan Fiber, Inc.

Nashville, TN

Overview: Rapidly expanding fiber engineering firm based in Nashville is seeking a GIS specialist to join our team. You will be joining a team located in the heart of "Music City" with decades of experience in the engineering and construction of fiber transport and access networks across the United States. This position will be responsible for creating network maps, construction prints, BOM's, and analyzing data sets. We are seeking someone that would like to help shape the direction of the GIS department within the firm. You will work directly with the professional engineer and senior management team to develop processes, workflows, and help build and lead a team of GIS professionals. This role will specifically focus on designing FTTH (Fiber to the Home) networks.

Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• 401k matching
• Medical, dental, and life insurance
• Training and continuing education opportunities
• Hybrid work opportunities may be available

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Design, develop, and modify fiber optic network maps utilizing industry standard GIS tools.
• Create construction prints from the network design.
• Create and maintain GIS databases.
• Generate BOM from network maps.
• Create detailed drawings for construction and permitting.
• Develop scripts to automate the data entry and extraction processes.
• Create and document processes for GIS team.
• Occasionally visit work sites for GPS data collection and data validation.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in technical field with focus on GIS or an associate degree and relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with GIS tools (ArcGIS Pro, 3GIS, or QGIS).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools.
• Written and oral communication skills with the ability to interact directly with clients, construction crews, city and state GIS and permitting departments.
• Knowledge of or the desire to learn telecom outside plant design methods and procedures.
• Experience with Python scripting.
• Experience creating AutoCAD drawings for project details or permits.
• Ability to train office personnel on best practices of using GIS tools.
• Desire to become subject matter expert within the organization.
• Desire to create and lead a team of GIS professionals.

Application Instructions: If you would like to be part of and help shape the future of an exciting new team, we want to hear from you. This is an immediate opening position with the ability to initially work remotely until becoming established in Nashville. We will be accepting applications and conducting interviews until the position is filled.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Education: Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience: GIS: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person