SOL Engineering Services, LLC is an engineering and technical services provider, with over 20 years of engineering and consulting experience. Our viability comes, in part, from utilizing the diverse backgrounds of the firm’s owners and the experiences of its team of approximately 100 engineers, scientists, technical subject matter experts, and program and project managers. Our hands-on project implementation approach encompasses management, quality, and engineering principles to ensure effective management and delivery of all projects. SOL’s reputation and keys to success are built on providing high quality, responsive engineering and related technical services while maintaining professional commitments and ensuring that full satisfaction is given to our clients throughout the United States. 

SOL is seeking a GPS Field Technicians identify infrastructure and other permanently positioned items of interest and accurately acquire the GPS coordinates thereof, enter required and preferred information about the item, and uploading the data (coordinates and information), digitally for use in a geospatial information system (GIS).

Responsibilities

• Rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Work as a team member and independently both with moderate supervision.
• Confirm the type and identity of targeted items.
• Enter the required and preferred information.
• Occupy the targeted item with the specified GPS unit and acquire the position.
• Provide a picture of the area that includes the targeted item in the image.
• Provide the picture, information, coordinates as combined data.
• Upload the combined data so that it’s available for GIS.

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong sense of direction.
• General photography skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel to job sites.
• Comfort with technology, including software and mobile devices and GPS devices.
• Organizational, inventory, and time-management skills.

Minimum requirements

• An associate degree is preferred; a high school diploma or GED is required. 
• A valid driver license with an excellent driving record is required.

Preferred training and experience

• Experience with commercial grade GPS equipment; professional is preferred.
• Experience in public works infrastructure inventory and inspection.
• Experience in underground utility infrastructure.
• Training will be provided.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Must be able to walk, stand, kneel, squat, bend and lift and carry 20 pounds frequently during the shift.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We offer a competitive salary, health benefits and paid vacation. Veterans and HUBZone residents are encouraged to apply. 

SOL Engineering Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer