Position Title: GIS Analyst II
Location: Houston, TX
Position Description
The GIS Analyst II will coordinate all aspects of GIS activities, including gathering, creating, converting and analyzing spatial data using GIS programs and related software applications to support ongoing projects. To coordinate the efforts of all other departments to ensure that necessary information, drawings, and databases are integrated with the GIS system; and to customize user interfaces by programming application software that is compatible with the GIS system.
Essential Functions
• Lead GIS efforts associated with engineering FEED and detailed design efforts for midstream capital projects including but not limited to location mapping, route mapping, alignment sheet generation, crossing list generation, and impact analysis calculations
• Perform advanced GIS analysis and spatial database management as it pertains to the day-to-day operation of the GIS and associated applications.
• Provide input to the design and management of GIS databases, tools, and applications.
• Integrate existing data from a variety of internal and external sources into the GIS database.
• Develop and implement specific GIS tools to assist end users with daily mapping and analysis as needed.
• Perform spatial data analysis, attribution, management
• Develop and utilize quality control procedures to ensure data accuracy
• Design, write, and maintain GIS workflow documentation
• Search for and mines data from disparate external sources
• Create presentation quality maps and completes complex geospatial analysis to support the midstream business.
• Create and present in-house training material.
• Mentor less experienced staff and foster a team environment
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Requirements
Qualifications
• 7+ years of progressive experience in GIS with the last 5 years as a GIS Analyst or similar role.
• Must have 5 years of previous experience using ArcGIS 10.0 or higher required.
• In-depth knowledge of the pipeline industry is required
• Advanced level of knowledge and experience with ESRI Desktop products and other GIS/CAD & graphics drawing applications is required
• Knowledge advanced cartographic principles required
• Alignment Sheet Generation experience required
• FERC Experience is preferred
• PODS and/or APDM experience preferred
• Experience with Class Location and HCA Analysis a plus
• Familiarity with GIS automation techniques using Python scripting, ArcObjects programing, model builder and/or VBA/VBscript
• Familiarity with ArcGIS server, SQL Server, Oracle is desirable
• GISP and/or Esri Certification is desirable
• Must be proficient with MS Office products Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Education
• Bachelor's degree in Geography, Environmental Science, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
Competencies
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Customer focused
• Business and people acumen
Work Environment/Physical Demands
• Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
• Frequent sitting and operating a computer.
• Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or office materials.
• Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally.
• Physical demands requirements are at levels of those for sedentary work.
