GIS ANALYST II

Location: Houston, TX

About the Role

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. The role also involves coordinating efforts across departments to ensure that necessary information, drawings, and databases are integrated with the GIS system, and customizing user interfaces by programming application software compatible with the GIS system.

Responsibilities

• Lead GIS efforts associated with engineering FEED and detailed design for midstream capital projects, including location mapping, route mapping, alignment sheet generation, crossing list generation, and impact analysis calculations.
• Perform advanced GIS analysis and spatial database management for day‑to‑day GIS operations 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, and management.
• Develop and utilize quality‑control procedures to ensure data accuracy.
• Design, write, and maintain GIS workflow documentation.
• Search for and mine data from disparate external sources.
• Create presentation‑quality maps and conduct complex geospatial analysis to support the midstream business.
• Create and present in‑house training material.
• Mentor less‑experienced staff and foster a team environment.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive GIS experience, with the last 5 years as a GIS Analyst or similar role.
• Minimum 5 years of experience using ArcGIS 10.0 or higher.
• In‑depth knowledge of the pipeline industry.
• Advanced proficiency with ESRI Desktop products and other GIS/CAD & graphics drawing applications.
• Strong understanding of advanced cartographic principles.
• Experience with alignment sheet generation.
• FERC experience (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 programming, Model Builder, and/or VBA/VBScript.
• Familiarity with ArcGIS Server, SQL Server, and Oracle (desirable).
• GISP and/or Esri certification (desirable).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products: Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Environmental Science, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

Competencies

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Customer‑focused mindset.
• Business and people acumen.

Work Environment

Working conditions are typical for an office setting, involving frequent sitting and computer use. The role may require using body members to move or carry office materials and occasionally exerting up to 10 pounds of force. Physical demands are consistent with sedentary work.