Description
Job Summary
You will have the ability to perform Geographic Information System (GIS) tasks in support of engineering and operations related projects; tracks and maintains the records related to those assignments.
Essential Functions
- Collaborate with Engineering management and/or other departments to gather project requirements and to identify, secure, and manage resources (internal or external) required to complete assignments and projects. Develop relationships with internal/external customers and contractors to facilitate project completion. Serve as a liaison between the Engineering group and the GIS Department at CenterPoint Energy.
- Ensure adherence to established procedures to carry out the maintenance of key graphical and non-graphical data, maps, records, and other information required for the department's various business processes in support of internal and external customers.
- Manage multiple assignments and priorities concurrently. Prioritize projects and tasks to meet customer's needs and expectations in a timely manner.
- Utilize ArcMap skills to support Gas Engineering and Operations and provide information and database updates as requested through GIS analysis and report generation. Analyze and interpret spatial data to ensure system integrity. Assist customers and employees with basic facility information inquiries. Create and run queries of GIS data to provide easier access and retrieval of CNP infrastructure information from GIS database to support statistical analysis and creation of accurate maps, plans, reports, and database maintenance. Collect information and compile data to quantify gas facilities within specific geographical boundaries.
- Create simple, presentation-quality maps, in digital and paper formats, for a variety of internal stakeholders including but not limited to Gas Engineering and Operations. Create and edits scale dependent layers, map labels, annotation, symbology, representations, and legends.
- Interpret construction designs and drawings of both existing and proposed gas distribution facilities. Digitize projects or corrections based on available documentation. Perform GIS attribute and geometric network editing in a continuous effort to keep the GIS databases current. Perform quality assurance checks of assets being digitized into or modified in GIS to ensure GIS production standards are maintained.
Essential Functions continued
- Research, quantify, organize, and report asset and business data. Recognize and report data/process anomalies.
- Handle problem recognition, research, isolation, resolution, and follow-up for routine problems, referring more complex problems to Team Leader or Technical Support.
- Identify potential improvements to work processes. Assist in the creation and maintenance of internal process documentation.
- Provide mentoring and training on industry-specific skills and knowledge to other GIS Support Specialists.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project), and ArcGIS Pro. Proficiency with ArcGIS Online is preferred.
- Achieve individual and departmental annual performance objectives established with manager.
- Work flexible hours when required to meet critical deadlines. Participate in emergency response (EOP) activities as needed.
- Carry out general office functions in the support of the GIS department. Perform additional duties as apparent or as assigned.
Education Description
- Requires a certificate or degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university in GIS, Drafting, Engineering, or closely related field (two years of GIS work experience may be substituted for education).
Experience
- 0-4 years of relevant experience.
Contact
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
1111 Louisiana St
Houston
Texas United States
www.centerpointenergy.com
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