Sr GIS Specialist, Portland, OR or Salt Lake City, UT #112951

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General Purpose

Use Geographic Information Systems (GIS), AutoCAD, and custom applications to create, collect, compile, configure, transform, and maintain data that serves a variety of purposes. Generate maps; read and interpret electrical utility asset and connectivity maps to enter, edit, and update spatial and tabular data. Understand digital land data and manage data entered into a GIS database. Maintain the accuracy of the GIS database(s), technical files and documentation. Develop and maintain operational and procedural documentation. Work as a technical or supervisory lead.

Responsibilities

• Post map changes as instructed by field-completed drawings and as-builts.
• Maintain complete records of the Company's distribution electrical assets.
• Maintain the electrical connectivity network within the GIS applications by ensuring complete network traceability from the substation to the end customer.
• Work with Dispatch personnel on outage mapping system updates.
• Deliver accurate and timely resolution to daily production issues by troubleshooting and providing effective and timely solutions.
• Interpret engineering designs, plans, plat maps and legal descriptions to automate, update, and correct map data; conducts mapping research in the field and office.
• Work with design estimators and engineers to resolve design as-built connectivity discrepancies.
• Complete data conversion, digitizing, spatial data editing, attribute editing, data validation and maintenance of digital infrastructure spatial data and related attribute information,
• Analyze data and perform QC/QA related activities; engineering standards enforcement, data validation, cartography, check plots, etc.
• Coordinate with Operations managers, estimators, and service coordinators to resolve data issues.
• Prepare plans, material lists and drawings for both capital and maintenance work.
• Prepare as-built drawings for emergency work and designs performed by third parties.
• Perform queries against drawings to create specialty maps as requested.
• Provide alternatives and recommendations to internal and external customers.
• Perform source material acquisition, analysis, documentation and archiving of digital and hardcopy data/maps.
• Train, monitor, and provide guidance to less experienced GIS Specialists.
• Develop mapping and cartographic standards.
• Provide end user software support for field engineers and estimators.
• Ensure stable applications by assisting in the creation and execution of test plans in the appropriate environment.
• Deliver accurate and timely resolution to daily production issues by troubleshooting and providing effective and timely solutions. Perform technical and complex engineering-related assignments.
• Perform complex internal substation mapping and connectivity.
• Perform historical research.
• Resolve internal and external customer issues which may be critical, sensitive, complex, or urgent in nature.
• Interpret designs, plans, plat maps and legal descriptions to automate, update, and correct map data; conduct mapping research in the field and office.
• Work with design estimators and engineers to resolve design as-built connectivity discrepancies.
• Analyze data and perform QC/QA related activities; data validation, cartography, check plots, etc.
• Perform regular QA audits on completed work by department staff.
• Perform queries against drawings to create specialty maps as requested.
• Provide alternatives and recommendations to internal and external customers.

Requirements

• Technical certification or equivalent in drafting, GIS, or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of four years of related experience working in a fast paced, high volume production environment using AutoCAD and/or ArcGIS.
• In the position, if the work activity is primarily as-built construction mapping, then a minimum of 2 years of Schneider Electric ArcFM experience is required.
• Knowledge of utility engineering specifications and drawings, established drafting and design techniques.
• Knowledge of current technologies, tools, systems, and vendors.
• Design skills involving redesign and development of detailed drawings from engineering guidelines.
• Assessment skills including problem diagnosis and identification of proper methods and techniques to resolve and prevent future problems.
• Previous utility design experience in poles and wires, and field experience in line construction.
• Communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to consult and resolve internal and external customer issues.
• Ability to work with all levels of an organization including people with different styles and backgrounds; ability to work as a member of a team.
• Understanding of applicable company policies, practices and procedures.
• Ability to effectively translate technical jargon into layman’s terms.
• In-depth knowledge of basic electrical distribution power systems.
• Thorough knowledge of ArcGIS 10.x, including ArcFM, or equivalent.
• Aptitude and initiative to understand the inner workings of applications.
• Ability to stay current with technology and apply training and experience to real world problems.
• Ability to learn functional work processes of electric utility sufficient to apply functional process understanding to technical system capabilities
• Experience leading a technical initiative or serving in a project lead capacity

Preferences

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Geographic Information System (GIS), Engineering, or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with/understanding of electrical one lines, schematics, panel schedules, etc.
• Knowledge of outage management systems.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD AUD and Playback Manager

Additional Information

Primary Location: Portland, Oregon or Salt Lake City, Utah

Department: Power Delivery

Schedule: Days

Personnel Subarea: Non-exempt

Hiring Range: $69700-$82000

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

At PacifiCorp, we encourage everyone to work together. We embrace diversity and value the distinct perspectives of all our employees. We strive to cultivate a workplace that connects each employee to the organization and enables all individuals to participate and contribute to their full potential.

It is PacifiCorp's policy to provide and promote equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants in accordance with local, state and federal laws and regulations governing personnel activities. In accordance with federal guidelines, PacifiCorp is committed to a program of affirmative action. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.