Expert GIS Technical Specialist
About the position Provides Geographic Information System application, database, and interface support for the implementation of business-related duties for PG&E’s Electric Transmission, Substation, and Distribution system. This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location is flexible within the PG&E Service Territory.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate by personal action a 100% commitment to employee and public safety
- Develop and perform advanced gathering, integration, and quality control procedures for geospatial data with significant impact and risk to LOB or function
- Develop plans, metrics, and process improvement programs for GIS-related work processes
- Manage delivery of GIS-related data development projects, gather input and agreement on new requirements, develop contracts with vendors, lead implementation, communication, training, and documentation efforts
- May manage cross-functional projects with other work groups and vendors, troubleshoot issues, produce technical communication
- Serve as lead SME for advanced enterprise GIS initiatives, develop and review software functionality requirements
- Use advanced knowledge and broad expertise to solve complex problems regarding GIS-related software, hardware, work processes, user support and data integration
- Work independently, with guidance on only the most complex projects
- Work with Directors and Managers across functions to influence decisions
- Work with IT DBAs, Migration, and Infrastructure Teams to develop, maintain system architecture and stability and resolve issues affecting business users
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
- 7 years of experience with GIS applications in the utility industry
- 5 years of experience in ArcGIS 9.x or later
Nice-to-haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
- Experience in electric transmission and distribution
- Experience as Project Manager
- GISP-Geographic Information Systems Professional certification
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