Position: Senior GIS Technician
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Work Model: Onsite / Hybrid
Contract Duration: Initial 3 Years
Renewal Options: Two (2) Additional 1-Year Extensions
Maximum Contract Term: 5 Years
Client is seeking an experienced Senior GIS Technician to support the development, maintenance, enhancement, and quality assurance of enterprise Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data and applications supporting City departments and business operations.
The selected consultant will be responsible for performing spatial and attribute data compilation, editing, maintenance, geoprocessing, analysis, and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) activities. The Senior GIS Technician will support GIS database development, mapping initiatives, geospatial analysis projects, and data management activities utilizing ESRI ArcGIS, CAD technologies, and related geospatial tools.
The ideal candidate will possess advanced GIS technical skills, strong cartographic knowledge, expertise in geospatial data management, and experience supporting enterprise GIS environments.
The City utilizes GIS technologies including ESRI ArcGIS, geodatabases, and CAD platforms such as MicroStation to support infrastructure, utilities, transportation, planning, engineering, and municipal operations.
Experience
• 5+ years of GIS experience supporting enterprise GIS environments.
• Experience performing GIS spatial and attribute data compilation.
• Experience editing, maintaining, and validating GIS datasets.
• Experience performing geoprocessing and spatial analysis activities.
• Experience conducting GIS quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC).
• Experience working with ESRI ArcGIS products.
• Experience supporting geodatabase maintenance and management.
• Experience working with CAD systems such as MicroStation.
• Experience supporting GIS mapping and cartographic production activities.
• Experience organizing, classifying, documenting, and maintaining GIS data.
• Experience supporting municipal, engineering, utilities, transportation, or public works GIS projects preferred.
Skills
• Strong GIS data management skills.
• Strong understanding of geospatial concepts and methodologies.
• Advanced cartographic and map design skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with GIS data editing and maintenance.
• Knowledge of coordinate systems and map projections.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Government or Public Sector GIS experience.
• Experience supporting ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise environments.
• Experience with MicroStation CAD software.
• Experience supporting infrastructure, utilities, transportation, or engineering projects.
• Experience with GIS metadata management.
• Experience with aerial imagery and raster datasets.
• Experience supporting GIS migration and modernization initiatives.
• Experience with GIS data conversion projects.