GIS Data Engineer
OneEnergy Renewables — our mission is to make clean energy the #1 source of electricity for consumers and utilities. We develop solar energy and battery energy storage (BESS) projects across the United States in community solar, distributed generation, and large‑scale utility segments. Our diverse pipeline, multiple locations, and multidisciplined team set us apart as a dynamic, innovative renewable‑energy company.
About the role
The GIS Data Engineer will lead the advancement of OneEnergy’s data systems, owning the architecture, pipelines, and automation that turn spatial and tabular data into reliable, well‑modeled resources. The role works closely with Commercial Strategy, GIS, Development, Real Estate, Systems, Engineering, and Finance teams.
Responsibilities
- Design and maintain PostgreSQL/PostGIS databases and schemas.
- Develop and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines that ingest, clean, transform, and load geospatial and tabular data from internal systems, ArcGIS, APIs, and external datasets.
- Provide mentorship, technical guidance, and professional development support to GIS team members.
- Write and optimize SQL and Python code to automate geoprocessing, data validation, and recurring data workflows.
- Design data models and table structures that scale.
- Build and maintain integrations (APIs, views, exports) that make spatial and tabular data available to dashboards, applications, and analytics tools used across the company.
- Document data architecture, pipeline logic, table schemas, and data lineage.
- Collaborate with Commercial Strategy, Development, Systems, Engineering, and Finance teams to translate data needs into scalable, well‑engineered solutions.
- Evaluate and lead decision‑making for new tools, technologies, and architectural approaches as data needs grow in volume and complexity.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, GIS, or a related field, or comparable professional experience.
- 5+ years of professional experience in data engineering, database architecture, or a closely related discipline, with a track record of technical ownership.
- Strong experience in Python and SQL, with hands‑on experience building data pipelines, automation scripts, and geoprocessing workflows.
- Experience designing and managing a relational SQL database (PostgreSQL or similar); experience with PostGIS, ArcSDE, or similar preferred.
- Demonstrated mentorship and interpersonal skills; ability to coach and support GIS team members.
- Experience designing and building data architecture and ETL/ELT pipelines.
- Experience with JavaScript mapping applications such as ArcGIS Maps SDK, Mapbox GL JS, Leaflet, OpenLayers, or similar preferred.
- Experience with server and system architecture is a plus.
- Experience with Esri’s ArcGIS ecosystem (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcPy).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Strong attention to detail, high integrity, and ability to manage multiple projects.
- Experience with project management and leading small‑team projects.
- Self‑motivated with proven ability to take ownership, initiative, and accountability.
- A willingness to contribute to a culture that thrives on building trust and holding one another accountable.
Compensation
Seattle, WA: $124,000 – $155,000 base salary (additional compensation up to $174,000 may be available for candidates with demonstrated people‑leadership experience). Compensation packages consider skill set, experience, licensure, location, and other factors.
Benefits
- Six weeks of paid time off per year.
- Volunteer Time Off program.
- Comprehensive medical coverage.
- 401(k) matching retirement plan.
- Life insurance.
- Wellness incentives.
- Additional employee benefits.