Sr. Geographic Information System (GIS) Analyst - Portland, OR - #112720

$76,200 - $89,600/Yr

PacificCorp - Portland, OR

Full-time - Mid Level

Portland, OR

Utilities

About the position

PacifiCorp is seeking a Senior Geographic Information System (GIS) Analyst to join our team in Portland, OR. This role is pivotal in performing critical business support functions that encompass geospatial science and analysis, spatial data acquisition, geospatial modeling, database development, data management, and maintaining data integrity. The Senior GIS Analyst will develop geospatial processes and solutions, support various business units utilizing spatial data, and create high-end cartographic products, data extractions, and analytical reports. The primary focus of this position will be on PacifiCorp's renewables business, property-real estate, and wildfire mitigation and response efforts. In this role, the analyst will be responsible for the design, development, and implementation of moderately complex GIS processes. This includes sourcing data, data extraction, geospatial analysis, manipulation, transformation, integration, mapping, and GIS application solutions. The Senior GIS Analyst will oversee the preparation of required exhibits for submission to stakeholders and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). They will assist with planning, utility data modeling, site selection studies, site prospecting, facility management, and other business departmental consulting services, supporting asset management. Collaboration is key in this position, as the analyst will work closely with internal company clients to solve business problems using GIS technology and knowledge. They will conduct thorough research and data gathering, interpret data, and present the results of analyses to clients in the form of reports or map products. Additionally, the Senior GIS Analyst will provide guidance and direction to all GIS staff, produce high-end cartographic products for various initiatives, and assist in developing standards and automated processes through project work. As a subject matter expert, they will provide technical oversight and guidance to less experienced GIS agents, direct complex research requests, and develop and maintain operational and procedural documentation. The role may also involve working as a technical or supervisory lead, preparing technical reports, presentations, and implementation plans, and providing executive decision support.

Responsibilities

• Perform geospatial science and analysis, spatial data acquisition, geospatial modeling, database development, data management, maintain data integrity, develop geospatial processes and solutions, support other businesses and business systems utilizing spatial data.
• Design, develop and implement moderately complex GIS processes including sourcing data, data extraction, geospatial analysis, manipulation, transformation, integration, mapping, and GIS application solutions.
• Oversee the preparation of required exhibits for submission to stakeholders and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
• Assist with planning, utility data modeling, site selection studies, site prospecting, facility management, and other business departmental consulting services and supporting asset management.
• Collaborate with internal company clients to solve business problems using GIS technology and knowledge.
• Conduct analyses through research and gathering of data.
• Interpret data and present results of the analyses to clients in the form of reports or map products.
• Provide guidance and direction relative to work assignments to all GIS staff.
• Produce high-end cartographic products for various initiatives, reporting, and public meetings.
• Assist in developing standards and automated processes through project work.
• Function as the subject matter expert and provide technical oversight and guidance to less experienced GIS agents.
• Direct complex research requests and conclusions and provide recommendations to stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain operational and procedural documentation.
• Work independently and with project teams to prepare technical reports, presentations, implementation plans; define GIS application strategies; and develop detailed project deliverables.
• Provide executive decision support.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information System (GIS), Natural Resources, Geography, or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of five years of utility GIS related experience.
• A minimum of five years of experience using ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Pro.
• Demonstrated ability to apply theoretical practices and techniques to complex GIS assignments.
• Experience working with land records, survey data, and legal descriptions.
• Experience using GIS in supporting hydro facility land management, facility relicensing, decommissioning, and regulatory reporting.
• Experience using GIS as it relates to site prospecting and evaluating solar and wind generation potential.
• Experience using GIS to support wildfire mitigation and response efforts.
• Experience using GIS to assess impacts due to local, state, and federal permitting and regulatory changes.
• Excellent people skills including well-developed skills in negotiation, understanding, and influencing others in the achievement of the goal.
• Ability to conceptualize impact and understand outcome/results of business decisions.
• Assessment skills including problem diagnosis and identification of proper methods and techniques to resolve and prevent future problems.
• Experience producing high-end cartographic products for various initiatives, studies, reporting, and public meetings.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to explain complex geospatial concepts or results to those less familiar.
• Knowledge of current technologies, tools, systems, and vendors.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced degree
• Experience using Safe Software FME
• Experience using Python
• Experience using ArcGIS Spatial Analyst and 3D analyst
• Experience with RDBMS

Benefits

• Health care
• Retirement
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Paid short-term and long-term disability
• Paid bereavement leave