GIS Technical Systems Analyst

Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.

PSE's Engineering Operations team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open GIS Technical Systems Analyst position!

Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.

Job Description

Provides technical services, GIS (Geographic Information Systems) solutions, and analysis in the use of the enterprise GIS technologies. Assists in application administration, configuration and maintenance support, as well as develops solutions to complex business problems utilizing spatial analytical tools and internal and external databases; maintains high availability of mapping and records applications.

Upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety.

Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct. Ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.

Job Responsibilities

- Performs technical services in GIS data construction, application configuration, database management, GIS analysis, system implementation and project management. Provides GIS technical expertise on large scale or complex projects.

- Responsible for project design and management in GIS, CAD and other spatial data and application development projects:

- Data: spatial database design, workflow development, metadata development, and data automation.

- Applications: needs assessment, application design and implementation support, documentation, customer support, and creation and maintenance of procedural documentation and training for users.

- Maintains, enhances, and supports GIS business systems and applications.

- Performs business analysis:

- Helps clients translate real-world needs into practical, economical, state-of-the-art GIS solutions.

- Identifies business and functional requirements. Creates project requirement documents and specifications to be incorporated into formal contracts.

- Extends new or existing business systems through the integration of GIS functionality and data.

- Configures new system software and integrate existing business systems with GIS.

- Performs advanced and complex spatial, geo-statistical, network, 3D, or business analysis of data layers.

- Performs data construction and management:

- Provides data administration assistance for multi-use enterprise and department-specific GIS data sets across multiple hardware platforms and operating systems.

- Establishes and maintains GIS accuracy and mapping standards.

- Responsible for enterprise GIS land base and parcel changes.

- Develops and implements data set maintenance and publication procedures.

- Coordinates data development and access with department users and IT.

- Configures and administers the spatial database environment to ensure production operating capacity and efficiency

- Maintains GIS systems and applications:

- Coordinates with IT to plan, design, develop, test and monitor GIS programs and systems.

- Implements business systems or spatial analysis projects to solve technical problems or implement a business process.

- Addresses customer’s spatial information needs by developing, customizing, and supporting spatial technology solutions on multiple computing platforms.

- Coordinates with IT to determine computer software or hardware needed to set up or alter a system.

- Provides administration and configuration functions in support of GIS.

- Independently troubleshoots software malfunctions and collaborate with GIS vendors to resolve application issues.

- Delivers excellent customer service, by measuring and creating customer satisfaction, and enhance customer’s relationships with enterprise GIS staff.

- Maintains up-to-date GIS knowledge and build expertise among colleagues.

- Training:

- Coordinates, trains, instructs, and supports PSE staff on the productive use of GIS and CAD (Computer Aided Design) software and databases.

- Provides technical support for the use of GPS (Global Positioning System) tools and related technologies.

- Prepares training documentation, help guides and scope of procedures.

- Provides training and support of large format printers and scanners.

- Prepares reports and delivers presentations.

- Assists with storm related updates to EO (Electric Office).

- Often requires off hour work such as evenings and weekends.

- Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

- Associate’s degree in geospatial systems or related field, or GIS certification, or equivalent combination of training and experience may substitute.

- 2 years GIS experience.

- 3 years utility or related business experience.

- Working knowledge of electrical engineering designs and specifications.

- Understanding of electric distribution system configurations.

- Programming experience in Magik, Autolisp, XML, or .Net

- Excellent integration knowledge with other information systems

Desired Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in GIS, geography, computer science, business or related field, or equivalent experience.

- Working knowledge of electric utility construction standards.

- Working knowledge of GE EO and GE Power On.

- Working knowledge of electric utility OMS.

- Experience in ESRI and analytical software systems, MicroStation and AutoDesk products, database structures, and applications.

- Experience with GPS equipment and software.

- Experience with server technologies and data transformation technologies.

Additional Information

At PSE we value and respect our employees and provide them opportunities to excel. We offer a competitive compensation and rewards package.

The pay range for this position is $74,000.00 - $111,900.00, and this position is eligible for annual goals based incentive bonuses.

PSE offers a suite of benefits to our employees. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance. There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP). For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan. Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year. Detailed benefit overviews can be found on our Career page - Why Work For Us (pse.com).

Families and businesses depend on PSE to provide the energy they need to pursue their dreams. Our steadfast commitment to serving Washington communities with safe, dependable and efficient energy started in 1873. Today we're building the Northwest's energy future through efforts like our award winning energy efficiency programs and our leadership in renewable energy.

Puget Sound Energy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status or presence of a disability that with or without reasonable accommodation does not prevent performance of the essential functions of the job, or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.

Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources Staffing department at jobs@pse.com or 425-462-3017.