GIS Supervisor - Data Management

Portland General Electric • Portland, OR

3d

About The Position

PGE is seeking an experienced GIS Supervisor to lead the data management function within its GIS team. The role combines technical expertise and team development to maintain and improve the integrity of PGE’s geospatial data. The supervisor is accountable for enterprise production GIS data used by PGE employees and integrated systems.

The supervisor leads GIS analysts performing pre- and post-construction mapping, GIS technicians conducting specialized data maintenance and correction, and contracted personnel handling mapping and QA/QC. The position directs daily work, sets priorities, oversees projects, and develops ways to improve process performance and data quality. It collaborates with the GIS Manager and cross-functional stakeholders on strategy, operational efficiency, budgets, staffing, vendors, and employee development.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience, at least five years in GIS, extensive experience with Esri software, and a driver’s license. Electric utility experience and several other software and technical qualifications are preferred. The work environment is an office, with frequent travel within PGE’s service territory and schedule demands that may include long hours, variable schedules, shifts, on-call work, and responding during severe weather or company emergencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in geography, computer science, engineering, business, or another related field, or equivalent experience.
• Five or more years of experience in geographical information systems.
• Extensive experience with Esri software, including ArcGIS Desktop 10.8.x and ArcGIS Pro.
• Demonstrated experience supervising GIS teams.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work long hours, a variable schedule, shifts, and an on-call schedule.
• Ability to report to work and perform duties during periods of severe inclement weather.
• Ability to meet regular, reliable, predictable full-time attendance standards.
• Ability to travel or commute daily within the service territory, frequently at least once a week or more.
• Ability to use a computer regularly for the entire work shift.

Nice To Haves

• Electric utility experience.
• Experience with Schneider Electric ArcFM and Designer software.
• Experience with Maximo as a work and asset management system.
• Experience with Quickbase as a tracking and metrics tool.
• Strong understanding of spatial data analysis, data management, and geospatial technologies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise teams responsible for as-planned and as-built mapping, data maintenance, and QA/QC; provide daily direction, prioritize work, and ensure compliance with standards and procedures.
• Lead a major project or multiple moderately complex projects, including business system or process improvements, strategy implementation, training, and data cleanup.
• Develop, implement, and maintain geospatial data quality metrics and service-level agreements; monitor accuracy, completeness, and timeliness; report results; and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with the GIS Manager to implement strategy, manage production performance and incoming requests, and oversee request intake, prioritization, and allocation.
• Evaluate processes and lead or facilitate improvement activities with business stakeholders, managers, and subject matter experts; help establish controls to measure performance.
• Promote collaboration within the team and across functions, advocate for geospatial services, and coordinate team activities with affected groups and system owners.
• Monitor contracted work and vendor performance, delegate work, support vendor strategy and contract renewals or change orders, and manage purchase orders and monthly invoice review.
• Lead research and special projects focused on process improvement, data maintenance, data quality, and operational practices; develop and promote best practices and support project scoping and business cases.
• Support department and managed-services contract budget planning and management; track expenditures, review forecasts, analyze variances, monitor commitments and invoices, and recommend budget adjustments.
• Implement team staffing and resource plans and partner with the GIS Manager and Human Resources on role definition, recruitment, evaluation, and selection.
• Advise employees on learning and development outcomes and support development plans and progress monitoring.

Benefits

• Total rewards package intended to reward contributions and support employee well-being and professional development.
• Performance-based incentive bonus, with actual total compensation commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager