CAD/GIS Technician w/ Idaho Power (Boise, ID)

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Idaho Power — located in vibrant Boise, Idaho — is looking for a CAD/GIS Technician II to join our team. It’s an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. We’re working toward our goal of providing 100% clean energy by 2045, and our work plays a critical role in our customers’ lives and in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon.

​What does a CAD/GIS Technician II do for us? Under limited supervision, uses the company's GIS products (ArcMap, ArcFM, and ArcSDE) to edit database per information from field personnel and primarily uses Autodesk products (AutoCAD Civil 3D) to create new drawings and modify existing drawings to reflect "as-built conditions". Updates and revises all associated and pertinent drawings, maps and documents.

• Locates and lays out property, easements, rights-of-way, and permits from legal descriptions and creates Plan and Profile layouts from survey and profile data. Extracts map data from Arc. Preforms land records research of plats, records of survey, right of way drawings, and other land boundary and easement records. Utilizes enterprise GIS, LiDAR data, Orthoimagery, and survey data to compile drawings for analysis. Converts engineering drawings with an understanding of different coordinate systems and ground scale factors.
• Produces specialized maps for internal customers as requested.
• Maintains quality control for a clean, fully functional, accurate database that is utilized company-wide. Archives land survey project data to the enterprise GIS system.
• Uses the company's GIS system to realign current electric facilities to points collected in the field; updates database attributes to reflect field observations.

In addition to the meaningful work we do, we offer work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state.

REQUIRED SKILLS
Knowledge of:

• Current versions of ArcGIS software
• AutoCAD Civil 3D, and Windows
• Basic electricity concepts
• Civil and Survey mapping concepts
• File management

Preferred:

• Civil or Survey drafting
• Python or SQL scripting
• Shapefile Queries

Skills in:
Good interpersonal communication skills, problem solving, customer service
Highly accurate and detail-oriented, meet accepted deadlines
Ability to:
Accept responsibility, adapt readily to new situations, work in a team environment, provide quality drafting support

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education:
High school diploma or GED
AND
Completion of a formal drafting technology program or AutoCAD certification
OR
Associate's degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or Drafting Technology
OR
An equivalent combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications
Preferred:
Associates degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) OR Associates degree in Drafting Technology
Experience:
Three or more years of experience with GIS technology or current version of AutoCAD, including a minimum of one of year experience with each
OR equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
Preferred:
Seven years of experience using ArcGIS, Autocad, Civil 3D, (civil, structural and mechanical)
Demonstrated experience with survey point data and legal description knowledge

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This position requires working at a desk/computer for extended periods of time. It requires the use of office equipment, fine motor skills including typing on the computer, dialing phones, filing paper, and working in close proximity to other people. There may be occasional lifts of no more than 10 lbs. The above is a summary of the primary essential functions of the position. This job may require the performance of additional tasks assigned by company leaders or management. Questions regarding job requirements or accommodation requests should be directed to Human Resources.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Works with limited supervision. Accepts other duties as assigned.

Competencies:
Adaptability, Applied Learning, Building Customer Loyalty, Building Strategic Work Relationships, Communication, Contributing to Team Success, Decision Making, Managing Work (includes Time Management), Quality Orientation, Stress Tolerance