GIS Field Technician

PACIFIC WESTERN TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Pacific Western Technologies, Ltd. is seeking a qualified individual for the following position:

POSITION: GIS Field Technician LOCATION: Lakewood, CO

DATE: September 14, 2026 CLOSING DATE: September 28, 2026

Essential Functions:

• Support the Road Inventory Program team on QA/QC reviews.
• Assist project managers and contractors with various tasks such as reviewing teammates’ reports, note-taking during meetings, troubleshooting, etc.
• Prepare various reports and maps using the GIS source data for decision-making purposes.
• Research and organize route inventory information on routes in National Parks, Fish and Wildlife refuges, and other federal partner agencies.
• Participate in phases of data collection trips such as planning, scheduling, and post-collection tasks.
• Manually collect paved and unpaved road and parking area condition data. - Provide highly accurate and precise condition ratings on various distresses. Verify spatial and tabular data in the field with station staff.
• Perform field visits to collect data to verify the data collection vehicle is accurately collecting and reporting condition data.
• Verify the data collection vehicle is adhering to contract specifications regarding how pavement data is collected and alerting RIP PMs when inventory changes are evident.
• Submit daily status reports from the field, as well as arrival and departure reports as appropriate.
• Enter surface condition data into the GIS enterprise system/Oracle databases, create shapefiles, and perform QA/QC on the data as needed.
• Utilize report creation templates and procedures to show results of field collection efforts.
• Communicate and collaborate among teammates and supervision to share ideas and provide updates on progress.

Education, Experience and Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, geography, or a transportation-related field.
• Knowledge and experience using ESRI tools and GIS data.
• Cartography skills.
• Proficient in using GPS and field collection equipment.
• Proficient in using Google and Microsoft tools.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time and work well in small groups is essential.
• Oracle database experience is a plus.
• Python and SQL are a plus.

Please email your resume to PWT by the closing date:

[email protected]

Pay: $24.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person