GIS Technical Senior Specialist

Southern California Edison • Pomona, CA

87d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join Southern California Edison (SCE) as a GIS Technical Senior Specialist and help build a better tomorrow. In this role, you'll be part of the Geospatial Analysis and Data Integrity group within our Transmission & Distribution Business Unit. You'll be responsible for identifying, documenting, and resolving complex issues related to the management of geospatial data in SCE's comprehensive Geographic Information System (cGIS). Your work will contribute to powering our planet, reducing carbon emissions, and creating cleaner air for everyone.

Requirements

• Five or more years of experience in GIS and analyzing mapping data.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Geography, Environmental Science, Computer Science with an emphasis in GIS, or related field.
• Specialized CAD or GIS certification.
• Experience with AutoDesk Map 3D 2016 (cGIS), ESRI ArcGIS 10.0, Oracle Spatial or other GIS software.
• Five years' experience interpreting complex work order and designs (i.e. Distribution, Bulk Transmission, Sub Transmission).
• Experience using business applications to create and edit complex reports, graphs, and presentations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including an ability to represent the organization and collaborate with internal and external business partners.
• Knowledge and or experience with electrical theory.
• Two or more years of experience with Microsoft Excel performing advanced functions such as VLOOKUP's, pivot tables, filtering/sorting, charts and graphing.
• Experience in Geodatabase Design, cartographic standards, and usage of peripherals such as plotters, digitizers, and scanners.

Responsibilities

• Performs in-depth analyses, approves, develops recommendations, and creates scripts, tools or models where appropriate to enhance data flow and analysis.
• Leads data remediation efforts including analysis, quality control, and performs or coordinates the asset updates to ensure data is accurate and aligns with actual field conditions.
• Identifies industry trends and maintains relationships with relevant stakeholders and provides consultative services on an as-needed basis to address complex GIS problems/issues.
• Designs, develops and implements procedures to improve efficiency of operations and processes associated with mapping standards and GIS tools.
• Utilizes geospatial software to process, analyze, and model geospatial data to improve processes and data quality.
• Collaborates with internal/external business partners to evaluate impacts on departmental activities that rely on GIS data or processes.
• Conducts land, regulatory, and related project searches, including identification of new data sources helping identify industry trends and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders.
• Produces high-quality map products for presentations, meetings, public usage and departments; creating key business maps and producing ad-hoc or on-off maps.
• Provide functional direction, guidance, and training to staff members to ensure conformance to departmental standards and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree