GIS Technician

Chicago, IL

Full Time

Engineering

Entry Level

HBK Engineering is seeking a GIS Technician in Chicago, IL. The GIS Technician will support utility and telecom engineering projects by working with and maintaining spatial data. This includes creating and updating maps, organizing data, converting files, and helping the project team visualize infrastructure in a clear, accurate way. The role is hands-on and requires strong attention to detail, especially when working with maps and location data

HBK is transforming essential infrastructure to achieve a sustainable future and empower the communities where we live and work.
Since first opening our doors in 1998, HBK Engineering has quickly emerged as a leader in the utility infrastructure space through our experience on smart grid, modernization, resiliency, communications, fiber to the home (FTTH), and microgrid projects. Today, we’re a Quanta Services Company -a team of 43,000 dedicated individuals offering end-to-end solutions for the utility, energy, and construction industries.

Team members at HBK Engineering are committed to designing the future we want to live in, and safety is at the center of everything we do. HBK Engineering offers a professional environment where you’ll work alongside some of the best talent in the industry. We offer excellent benefits, competitive salary, employee resource groups, and a community-focused environment where our staff members believe in giving back. At HBK Engineering, you’ll discover a culture where the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion are exemplified by all. Better outcomes are achieved when we bring our authentic selves to work daily.

Our sights are set on the future, and we invite you to rise to the challenge.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

Work closely with a project team of engineers, designers, and field staff to support the design, modification, and construction of utility systems
Use ArcGIS Pro to create, edit, and maintain spatial data and mapping products for utility and telecom distribution projects
Support CAD-to-GIS conversions, including overlay map creation and spatial database updates
Generate and manage KMZ files and other spatial exports for internal and client use
Review engineering plan sets to identify potential conflicts with our client’s existing infrastructure; communicate findings to the design team
Assist in the design and maintenance of GIS databases, including geographic and topographic data
Enter GPS data, legal descriptions, and survey notes into GIS to build accurate maps and land-based representations
Check and update map layers for accuracy, consistency, and inclusion of new or revised information
Create hard copy and digital map products, determining appropriate scales, line styles, and symbology
Monitor GIS data quality and assist with troubleshooting or corrective actions as needed
Use aerial imagery and supporting data to interpret infrastructure locations and assess field conditions
Digitize and maintain records of electric or telecom utility as-built drawings and construction documentation
Respond to internal requests for custom maps, data queries, and basic spatial analysis
Communicate clearly with clients and municipalities to clarify project information, address data issues, and support permit or design reviews

Required Skills:

High school diploma or GED. In lieu of an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree, relevant certification in GIS and/or 2+ years of GIS experience
Proficiency with ArcGIS Pro, including editing, map creation, and data entry
Familiarity with GIS data concepts such as shapefiles, feature classes, spatial reference systems, and basic attribute editing
Strong attention to detail and accuracy when working with maps and datasets
Clear verbal and written communication skills, especially for documenting findings and coordinating with project teams
Ability to work collaboratively with engineers, designers, field staff, and occasionally clients, city contacts, and other stakeholders
Comfortable navigating aerial imagery, street view tools, and interpreting topographic features
Self-motivated and organized, with strong time management and the ability to meet deadlines

Preferred Skills:

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field
Experience working with KMZ/KML files and Google Earth
Exposure to CAD-to-GIS workflows, such as converting utility plans into GIS data
Experience in the telecom or utility industries, particularly related to aerial or underground infrastructure
Experience performing QA/QC on spatial data or identifying mapping errors
Ability to read and understand civil engineering plan sets
AutoCAD experience
Familiarity with Python and/or SQL
Utility experience in the Chicago metro area
The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in compliance with all local/state regulations. The expected compensation range for this position is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, qualifications, prior work experience and work location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary and the potential to participate in our discretionary annual incentive bonus program.

Comprehensive Benefits Package Available to Full-Time Employees:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Company Paid Life and AD&D
- Optional Ancillary benefits including but not limited to: Legal, Pet, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident and Voluntary Life
- Short Term and Long Term Disability
- 401(k)/Roth retirement plans with company match
- Paid Sick, Holiday and Vacation time

Pay: $24-$28 per hour commensurate with experience.

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Offers contingent upon satisfactory results from our standard background check and receipt of results of a satisfactory drug screening test from a location specified by HBK.

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HBK is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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