About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

---

Position Overview

This Contract-to-Hire, entry-level role combines GIS technician and distribution field technician responsibilities to support electric distribution and joint use / fiber make-ready programs. The role is based in Raleigh, NC and requires significant field work, regular travel across service territories (including Virginia and North Carolina), and weekly overnight travel when required.

---

What You’ll Do

• Use GIS and CAD tools to maintain and update electric distribution data and support higher-complexity projects.
• Reference as-built drawings, work management logs, and field documentation to ensure GIS reflects completed construction.
• Identify and resolve data inconsistencies by coordinating with engineering and GIS teams.
• Obtain, process, and manipulate GIS data at state and municipal levels to meet project requirements.
• Participate in project meetings and collaborate with teammates, clients, and stakeholders to clarify deliverables.
• Work in an Agile team environment—incorporate feedback and produce timely, high-quality deliverables.
• Complete engineering design tasks and prepare accurate documentation for distribution and joint-use projects.
• Support storm response and emergency mobilization as needed.
• Perform extensive field data collection for telecommunications attachments to electric distribution infrastructure (pole documentation, measurements, photos, attachment details).
• Operate iPads and field-data collection applications, measuring equipment, and specialized tools as part of a two-person field team.
• Maintain rental vehicles responsibly during field assignments and follow all safety and storage requirements.
• Work safely outdoors in varying weather, terrain, vegetation, and roadside conditions while carrying required field equipment.

---

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus ~2 years relevant experience (internships may count toward experience).
• Ability and willingness to perform both field and office duties; field data collection is a core responsibility.
• Comfortable working outdoors for extended periods, including walking and carrying equipment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for documenting field work and coordinating with stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Visio, Outlook).
• Ability to work in an Agile team environment with collaboration and responsiveness to feedback.
• Willingness to travel regularly across service territories (including weekly overnight travel when required) and to operate rental vehicles.
• Willingness to support storm response or emergency mobilization when required.

---

Preferred / Additional Skills

• Experience with GIS platforms such as Smallworld, Esri ArcMap/ArcGIS/ArcGIS Online, ArcWeb, ArcGIS Server, or QGIS.
• Experience with CAD tools such as Bentley MicroStation, AutoCAD, or Civil 3D.
• Familiarity with utility client standards and electric distribution practices.
• Background in GIS, telecommunications, surveying, construction, inspection, or utility field work is beneficial.
• Ability to learn and adopt new mobile field-data collection applications and digital tools.
• Interest in developing a long-term career in power delivery, joint use engineering, and electric distribution systems.

---

Pay & Benefits

• Pay range: $23.50 - $23.50 per hour.
• Actual pay offered will depend on qualifications, experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors.
• If eligible, benefits for this temporary/contract role may include: medical, dental & vision; critical illness/accident/hospital plans; 401(k) with pre-tax and Roth options; voluntary life & AD&D; short- and long-term disability; HSA; transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; and time off/leave programs. Benefits and eligibility are subject to plan terms and may vary.

---

Job Type & Location

• Employment: Contract to Hire
• Employment Type: Full-time (CONTRACTOR / FULL_TIME)
• Workplace: Fully onsite in Raleigh, NC with regular travel across service territories in Virginia and North Carolina (weekend/overnight travel as required).

---

Application Timeline

• Anticipated application close date: Oct 29, 2026.

---

About the Client

Confidential Client is seeking candidates who want hands-on experience with electric distribution systems and GIS technology and who are motivated to grow through technical and leadership training, mentorship, and real-world field assignments.

---

Reasonable Accommodations & Legal Notices

If you require a reasonable accommodation in the application or interview process due to a disability, please notify the hiring team. Confidential Client and Careertakes comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination.

---

Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.