Senior GIS Specialist

WSP • Meridian, ID

3d

About The Position

Provides technical assistance and guidance for capturing, modeling, and analyzing geographical and tabular data to illustrate and determine spatial relationships as it pertains to client projects. Provides support and guidance for multi-site/phase projects by assisting with and overseeing with spatial mapping, discovering patterns and trends, and developing mapping applications and tools at the intersection of data analysis, programming, and cartography. Substantiates documentation to advise on project areas by applying and integrating GIS data and perspective to solve environmental challenges across a variety of science and planning disciplines. Assists project leadership with environmental impact assessment, master planning, corrective/mitigation strategy development, permitting, and/or restoration activities. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with the ArcGIS Utility Network
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent utility and consulting work experience
• Mentoring of junior resources
• Ability to work in a “high” production environment with deliverables
• Electric and Gas utility knowledge
• Knowledgeable about data modeling best practices
• Highly motivated about UN and related tasks
• Can work in a remote team environment
• Understanding of the Esri product suite, with emphasis desired in one or more of the following: Configuring, deploying, and managing the Utility Network
• Data model design and management
• Designing and deploying ArcGIS applications through ArcGIS Online or Portal
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communications and customer relations skills
• Demonstrate a high degree of personal and professional integrity
• Ability to prioritize work assignments and shift work efforts based on the needs of the department or business goals
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
• Good understanding of utility business processes, including compliance, regulatory requirements, and field workflows
• Able to articulate the business needs around specific utility network models, including how commodities operate in the real world and the value of representing networks in GIS

Nice To Haves

• ArcGIS Utility Network Certified Highly Preferred
• Python Development a plus
• Experience with gas, water, wastewater, stormwater and fiber GIS systems
• Experience with Schneider Electric’s ArcFM Product Suite
• Supervision skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall operational and technical leadership for various utility GIS consulting programs
• Facilitate presentations and conduct workshops to identify, define, and capture business and technical requirements and best practices
• Manage deliverables for the consulting projects, including use-case development, requirements gathering, and large-scale implementation strategy and road maps and reports
• Serve as liaison between POWER and the client to ensure all targets and requirements are met
• Break down high-level business requirements and user requirements into functional requirements
• Identify operational system interfaces, constraints, and other non-functional requirements
• Work individually or within a team on technology consulting projects to meet specific customer requirements
• Coach, manage, and serve as a mentor to senior and entry level consultants, developers, and analysts
• Provide business development support to the sales team and account managers, including preparation and estimation of proposals for consulting and implementation projects
• Actively participate in thought leadership activities such as blogs, conferences, and public speaking opportunities

Benefits

• WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs.
• Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees