Job Information
Ervin Cable GIS Analyst II in Kansas City, Missouri
Overview and Essential Functions
Looking for an opportunity to make a difference? Then you may have found your next career move. We’re looking for a GIS Analyst to join our team and help connect America. The primary responsibility of the GIS Analyst revolves around the construction and maintenance of plant infrastructure, design, and engineering. The GIS Analyst provides a route analysis of outside plant telecommunications . These engineers are the backbone of telecom and service provider companies since they are the primary designers of the entire network.
What you’ll do…
You will oversee and manage field engineering activities responsible for planning, designing, and obtaining permits for new cable routes
You will work as part of a multi-faceted team consisting of engineering, construction, project management, and scheduling personnel, all with a common interest of delivering results to the customer
You will coordinate with drafting and/ or GIS personnel located in remote offices to produce construction drawings to be used to construct the network
You will develop base mapping and provide field engineering services required to prepare permit drawings, OSP construction drawings, and final as-built drawings in electronic format
You will provide field engineering services required to prepare permit drawings, OSP construction drawings, and final as-built drawings in electronic format per customer specifications
You will research and incorporate permitting requirements from jurisdictional authorities (i.e., state, county, city, railroads, and others) into the OSP design
You will recommend final route based on most economical solution and permitting agency’s requirements
You will research and evaluate various route options associated with the projects. Research shall include aerial and underground options, existing customer conduit and other third party conduit
You will engage daily with the customer’s engineering team and project management staff via emails / phone as well as occasional in-person meetings
You will maintain safe working habits and conditions according to regulations and policies
Qualifications
Who we are looking for…
You are at least 18 years old
You are authorized to work in the United States for this company
You have a high school diploma or equivalent
You have 4-6 years of experience with Geographic Information Systems
You have experience with aerial and underground construction methods and engineering requirements
You have experience with cable placement and splicing methods and practices
You have effective communication skills
You are able to travel and work extended hours; overtime and weekends as needed
You have reliable transportation and a clean driving record
You may have familiarity in permitting requirements for state and local agencies
You may have a working understanding of the RUS (Rural Utility Service) units and their meaning process
Benefits and Company Summary
What you'll get…
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no additional cost
Medical Plans
Telehealth
Surgery Plus
Mental Health Care
Prescription Plans
PPO and HD options
Including:
Dental and Vision Plans
Flexible Spending Accounts and self-contributed HAS
Education/Tuition Reimbursement
Short and Long Term Disability
Provided Life Insurance and AD&D
401k Retirement Savings w/ Company Match
Stock Purchase Plan
Company Discounts
Legal Insurance
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Paid Family Leave
Who we are…
We are a company united in our vision of connecting America. Our culture is grounded in and shaped by our values. These values act as our behavioral compass and guide how we interact with each other, our customers, and the communities in which we operate. Across our teams, we strive to treat each other with respect, value different perspectives and experiences, keep our and others' safety top of mind, and uphold the highest ethical standards. Our company supplies the single most critical resource telecom service providers need: skilled people.
We serve the nation in 46 states and are unparalleled in scope and scale. Our talented workforce of over 2,000 employees provides a wide array of specialty services including construction, engineering, underground facility locating, fulfillment, and program management.
We provide opportunities for our people to learn and develop the skills and knowledge to be successful in their current role as well as to prepare them for future growth within the company. Join us!
EEO
Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind including, based on disability and protected veteran status. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Please visit the following URL to view the EEO is the Law poster and the Supplement. ( https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm )
The Company also does not consider criminal convictions to be an absolute bar to employment and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories.
Applicants applying for positions in Illinois are not required to disclose arrests or sealed or expunged records of convictions.