Description
GIS Telecommunications Designer
Department: Telecommunications
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota, Bloomington, MN
ISG is seeking a highly motivated Telecommunications Senior Designer to join our dynamic and growing team. As a key member, you will contribute to a variety of exciting projects within our Telecommunications + Utility Business Unit, utilizing innovative technology and collaborating with a diverse range of esteemed public and private clients across the nation. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a full-service, multi-disciplinary firm that consistently delivers exceptional results in planning, design, survey, and construction, and has been recognized with numerous prestigious awards.
You would work closely with Matt Cherek, Telecommunications Practice Group Leader, based in Green Bay. As an ISG employee owner, you will continue to grow in your career. You’ll learn from us, and we’ll learn from you. You’ll have the freedom and autonomy to do your best work with plenty of support along the way. Our culture is essential to our success and your engagement in it.
Here are some projects we’ve worked on recently that might give you a better sense of what you’ll be doing day to day:
- Charter Communications Broadband Expansion, WI
- TDS Telecommunications, IN, MI, MN, WI
- Minnesota Power
- Fiber to the Home
Essential Duties
- Analyze and interpret engineering drawings and utility maps
- Perform fieldwork to gather data on underground and overhead utilities
- Operate GPS equipment and utilize GIS platforms such as ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Field Maps
- Conduct enterprise-level map editing and production using ArcGIS Pro
- Create and modify ArcGIS design templates
- Apply knowledge of utility design standards, materials, and plan development
- Develop utility plans using AutoCAD and/or GIS tools
- Manage and coordinate permit submittals
- Liaise with utility providers to ensure project alignment
- Maintain and update as-built records and GIS datasets
- Demonstrate familiarity with platforms like Crescent Link, 3-GIS, Vitruvi, or similar software
- Oversee project timelines and deliverables to ensure on-time completion
- Support both OSP (Outside Plant) and ISP (Inside Plant) network design initiatives
- Contribute to FTTx network planning and implementation
- Collaborate across disciplines to produce functional, detailed, and sustainable design solutions
* The above essential duties are skills that a candidate will learn and develop in this position.
We’ve listed a compensation range that reflects our expectations for this role, including both direct and indirect components. We understand that your experience and value may fall outside of this range. If you feel you're a strong fit but your compensation needs differ, we’re open to a conversation—let’s talk.
We’ve listed a compensation range that reflects our expectations for this role, including both direct and indirect components. We understand that your experience and value may fall outside of this range. If you feel you're a strong fit but your compensation needs differ, we’re open to a conversation—let’s talk.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
*The qualifications below are desirable, and we are willing to train the right person.
- Possess a valid driver’s license
- Open to overnight travel as needed
- Prior experience with OSP and ISP projects
- Preferred knowledge of copper, fiber, and power distribution systems
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, and/or ArcGIS
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; proactive and resourceful
- Collaborative team player with a focus on meeting project deadlines and schedules
ISG Employee Owner Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision
- Paid time off, pro-rated amount available on your start date
- Paid holidays and paid volunteer time
- Paid parental leave
- Bi-annual profit sharing
- Employee Ownership Stock Plan (ESOP)
- 401K retirement plan
- Life insurance
- HSA and FSA options
- Bereavement leave
- Supplemental voluntary benefits
- Short term and long-term disability
- Parking reimbursement, varies on office location
- Cell phone plan reimbursement
- Mileage reimbursement for ISG-approved travel
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