GIS Specialist

Magnolia River•Houston, TX

6d•$80,000 - $100,000•Remote

About The Position

The GIS Specialist's primary responsibility is to assist with the day-to-day technical activities for GIS production projects. Typically, these projects are scoped and designed by the GIS Consulting, Management, and Business development teams and handed off to the project team for execution. The Project Specialist’s responsibilities will include assigning tasks to the project team, progress tracking, technical documentation, training the GIS production team, and performing higher level GIS tasks for pipeline GIS projects.

Requirements

Deep understanding of GIS principles, practices, and technologies.
Strong knowledge of industry data models (PODS, UPDM, UNET)
Strong knowledge of cartography and geospatial data visualization techniques.
Awareness of national and local regulations affecting land use, planning, and environmental assessments.
Knowledge of project management and coordination practices, resource allocation, and budgeting.
Proficiency in use of Microsoft suite of products: Word, Excel, etc.
Strong oral, written, interpersonal skills with the ability to clearly present technical information.
Strong administrative skills such as planning, scheduling, and creating effective processes.
Skills in developing and maintaining strong collaborative relationships with business partners, clients, and stakeholders.
Ability to focus on different tasks and challenges, while maximizing time, resources and energy to achieve desired outcomes, goals or expectations.
Ability to learn and understand 3rd party pipeline applications required for client implementations.
Ability to collaboratively define and articulate clear priorities.
Ability to provide leadership for and manage a team.
Bachelor’s degree in geographic information systems (GIS), Engineering, or Business Management or equivalent relevant technical experience.
4-6 years ArcGIS/GIS experience with emphasis in geoprocessing tasks
Languages: Python, SQL
Extensive ESRI-suite knowledge
ArcPro 3.1 or higher
Advanced geoprocessing
Modelbuilder/ArcToolbox
ArcSDE
In-depth knowledge of pipeline GIS practices, including Linear Referencing (Esri APR toolset)
FME Design
Data modeling best practices
Proficiency in use of Excel s and other Microsoft Office products.
Able to lead others in varied and complex tasks.
Ability to demonstrate initiative and assertiveness, the ability to plan and manage work in an efficient manner, and the ability to work well under stress and time pressures.
Understanding of PODS and UPDM data models
Understanding the utility sector as well as the midstream sector
Ability to explain “why” and “how” to do something within a broader organizational focus.
Ability to design and perform tasks required for pipeline GIS projects
Ability to communicate and train GIS staff on technical requirements for a given GIS project
Technical writing
Ability to write and lead the development of effective technical reports.
Ability to write clearly, using appropriate grammar and punctuation.
Familiarity to write documents such as database dictionary, logical diagrams, business processes and proposal documents
Ability to interact with all levels of employees and management.
Ability to work with management and other members of GIS Consulting team to provide the best project for our client.
Ability to effectively lead and train others.
Team oriented.
Must possess a valid driver's license and clean driving record.
Must be mobile and able to work in various locations in the United States.

Responsibilities

Responsible for leading or assisting with the day-to-day technical coordination for GIS projects
Conduct technical workshops (data modeling, migration/conversion, etc.)
Meeting with client management and technical teams
Assisting with creating and giving presentations to clients
Document technical practices required for project needs.
Oversee GIS project team for one or multiple projects
Manage and maintain project status and progress
Communicate issues to project and technical management teams
Quality control for GIS project data
Review project proposals, technical documents as needed
Interfacing with client for technical project requirements
Providing and developing technical procedures for project execution
Completes other duties, as assigned.
Participating in industry committees
Leads, designs, develops and deploys business intelligence initiatives internally and externally (PowerQuery, Tableau, Python, PowerBI)
Primary technical lead for all aspects of developing schedule, scope, and budget for all project bids and RFP responses.
Other duties as assigned.