GIS Technician
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science, or a similar field is required.
- The role requires 0–3 years of experience as a GIS Technician.
- The role requires an understanding of computer programming and data analysis.
- Knowledge of modern cartographic standards and principles is required.
- Advanced statistical, mathematical, and methodology skills are required.
- The candidate must be able to work as part of a team.
- The candidate must be able to travel when required.
- Assist with interpreting as-built drawings, construction plans, engineering plans, recorded maps, deeds, legal descriptions, imagery, and related source documents, and incorporate them into GIS using methods including coordinate geometry (COGO) and digitizing.
- Assist in creating and maintaining GIS layers, including parcels, streets, right-of-way, zoning, and other development layers.
- Follow quality assurance and quality control processes and perform routine GIS data management, including data validation and correction, queries, and editing, to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and completeness.
- Assist with GIS and data analysis; prepare and execute queries; and produce maps, spreadsheets, graphs, and other analytical products.
About the company
SAM Companies provides end-to-end geospatial data solutions and construction-phase services. Its core offering, Managed Geospatial Services (MGS), collects data with aerial, mobile, and terrestrial LiDAR, photogrammetry, and unmanned systems, turning it into actionable intelligence. The firm also delivers subsurface utility engineering, GIS, utility coordination, and construction services through SAM-Construction Services, creating a single point of contact for surveying, mapping, and project oversight. It stands as one of North America’s largest full-service geospatial and construction firms, growing through organic expansion and numerous acquisitions to tackle large-scale projects with the goal of reducing risk and improving decision-making for critical infrastructure.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$36.7M
Headquarters
Austin, Texas
Founded
1994
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- New Mountain Capital’s July 2026 majority investment adds capital for expansion and hiring.
- Wilson & Associates’ August 2026 deal deepens SAM’s Southeast footprint and Tennessee reach.
- Ameren’s April 2026 deployment and Con Edison’s January 2026 pilot validate technical demand.
What critics are saying
- SAM’s 19 acquisitions and 2026 Wilson integration create messy systems and culture clashes.
- SAM depends on large utilities buying project work, so revenue tracks customer capex timing.
- Esri, Trimble, and utility in-house teams can compress SAM into a replaceable services vendor.
What makes SAM unique
- SAM spans surveying, SUE, inspection, GIS, and digital data in one platform.
- SAM serves 20 of the top 25 U.S. utilities after 19 acquisitions.
- Ameren and Con Edison use SAM’s CIM-based workflows for grid modernization.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k) Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Phone/Internet Stipend
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays