Geographic Information System Specialist
GIS Analyst – Distribution Utilities Location: Atlanta, GA Department: GIS / Distribution Engineering Position Overview: We are seeking a GIS Analyst Specialist with experience supporting electric distribution systems to help maintain and enhance geospatial data critical to grid operations. This role will directly support distribution engineering, field crews, and asset management teams by ensuring accurate system mapping, connectivity, and data integrity across the network.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and update GIS data for electric distribution systems (overhead and underground) including poles, conductors, transformers, switches, and services
- Ensure network connectivity and model accuracy to support outage management, planning, and operations
- Support integration and data flow between GIS and systems such as OMS (Outage Management Systems) and ADMS (Advanced Distribution Management Systems)
- Perform QA/QC on as-builts, work orders, and field-collected data to ensure compliance with mapping standards
- Partner with distribution engineers and field crews to validate system data and resolve discrepancies
- Create maps and visualizations for circuit planning, reliability analysis, and capital projects
- Support storm response efforts by updating GIS data and assisting with outage tracking and restoration mapping
- Process and integrate GPS, LiDAR, and survey data into GIS databases
- Assist in developing and improving GIS workflows, standards, and documentation
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Engineering, or related field
- 5-10+ years of GIS experience, with direct experience in electric distribution utilities
- Strong proficiency in ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online
- Experience working with utility network models or geometric networks
- Understanding of electric distribution components and system design
- Experience with data QA/QC and maintaining high data integrity standards
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