Job Description
The Senior Technical Consultant role involves designing, implementing, and managing GIS solutions for electric and gas utilities using Esri technology, with a focus on utility data management, data migration, and system integration to enhance operational efficiency and decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and configure utility data models for ArcGIS Utility Network
- Execute data migration strategies for legacy utility systems into ArcGIS
- Conduct data modeling workshops and perform QA/QC on utility geodatabases
- Analyze complex business and technical challenges to develop solutions
- Lead and manage ArcGIS-focused professional services projects and programs
- Provide strategic oversight during all phases of ArcGIS implementation
- Serve as a trusted advisor by delivering innovative Esri-based solutions
- Facilitate workshops to translate real-world needs into GIS-driven solutions
- Support business development through identifying implementation patterns and opportunities
- Collaborate with teams and mentor junior staff to ensure successful project delivery
Requirements
- Eight (8) years of professional experience applying GIS technology within the electric and gas utilities sector.
- Deep domain expertise across electric and gas utilities, including distribution and transmission systems.
- Proven experience implementing GIS data management workflows and frameworks specific to utility operations.
- Strong background in utility data analysis and data migration, including use of ArcGIS Data Interoperability extension, FME software, and ArcGIS geoprocessing tools.
- Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and administer enterprise GIS solutions leveraging Esri software products.
- Hands-on experience with the ArcGIS Utility Network system and related desktop, client-server, and web-based architectures.
- Proficient in scripting and query languages such as SQL and Python.
- Familiarity with RDBMS and geodatabase design principles and techniques.
- Strong understanding of Esri software capabilities and how they align with customer needs and business objectives.
- Proven ability to engage, collaborate, and facilitate discussions with customers, internal teams, and external stakeholders.
- Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Skilled in evaluating and translating customer goals and strategies into actionable technical solutions using Esri products.
- Experience preparing proposals, including executive summaries, solution definitions, scopes of services, staffing plans, and pricing.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, presentation, and leadership skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Electrical Engineering, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or a related STEM field.
Benefits & Perks
Industry-leading health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees and their families
401(k) and profit-sharing programs
Minimum of 80 hours of vacation leave
Twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year
Opportunities for personal and professional growth
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