Senior GIS Coordinator

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Why Ampirical?

💰 Salary Range: $xx,xxx - Commensurate (dependent on experience, education, and qualifications)
📈 Profit-Sharing Bonus: Semi-annual, performance-based (10% to 20% of salary)
🩺 Day-One Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
💼 401(k) with 4% match and immediate vesting
🏖️ PTO: Starting at 80 hours of vacation & 40 hours of sick time per year + 10 paid holidays
🗓️ Flexible Work Schedule: Every other Friday off
📚 Career Development: Advancement opportunities, tuition reimbursement
🧘 Perks: Gym membership stipend, wellness program, fertility benefits, pet insurance, and more

Your Role: Senior GIS Coordinator

The Sr. GIS Coordinator applies expert-level GIS system proficiency to support complex T&D design and planning decisions, manages GIS data integrity, leads GIS-integrated workflows for distribution asset management, and mentors junior GIS staff within a non-manufacturing electric utilities services company. This role integrates survey data products, supports project field teams with spatial analysis, and serves as the organizational GIS subject matter expert for engineering and field operations.

What You’ll Do:

GIS Technical Proficiency

• Demonstrates expert-level GIS proficiency to support complex design and planning decisions and effectively integrates survey data products.

• Integrates GIS data with design tools to support complex design and planning tasks; leads GIS-integrated workflows for T&D projects.

• Leads GIS data integrity initiatives; manages attribute data, spatial layers, and system updates across engineering projects.

Analytical Competencies

• Capable of handling high-complexity GIS tasks and non-standard situations; provides SME guidance to engineering and field teams.

• Interprets and applies GIS outputs to support field verification, design validation, and asset management decisions.

Software & Tools

• Expert in using GIS systems alongside simulation and modeling tools for T&D design; integrates multiple geospatial platforms.

• Applies Google Earth and related geospatial tools at an expert level to support complex engineering workflows.

• Proficient in MS Office Suite and Bluebeam for documentation, communication, and reporting.

• Project Management & Coordination

• Manages GIS deliverables for multiple projects; coaches staff on GIS planning and execution.

• Coordinates with project teams, engineers, and field staff to validate GIS data and resolve discrepancies.

Compliance, Safety & Quality

• Applies governing codes and client-specific standards independently across GIS projects; identifies gaps and recommends improvements.

• Establishes QA/QC practices for GIS outputs; reviews deliverables for accuracy and alignment with design and client requirements.

• Communication & Collaboration

• Champions cross-functional collaboration; mentors team members on GIS best practices and data integrity.

• Leads meetings with clients and project teams; owns the GIS relationship for assigned projects and ensures alignment with expectations.

Training & Mentoring

• Leads formal training on GIS tools and workflows; develops training materials and provides structured mentoring to junior GIS staff.

What You Bring

• Minimum 7 years of progressive GIS or T&D engineering experience.

• 4-Year ABET-accredited Engineering degree or equivalent technical degree required.

• Expert-level GIS proficiency; demonstrated ability to integrate survey data products and manage GIS data across complex T&D projects.

• Proficiency in GIS platforms (Esri, Fulcrum, or equivalent), Google Earth, and related geospatial tools.

• PE license preferred; FE required (+2 years experience accepted in lieu of).
  

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