GIS Manager

Exus Renewables North America is a leading independent developer and operator of utility-scale renewable energy projects, dedicated to advancing clean energy solutions across the United States. With offices in Pittsburgh, New York, and Albuquerque, and over 100 employees in the US, Exus NA focuses on developing, repowering, and managing renewable energy assets, contributing to the nation's decarbonization efforts and driving sustainable growth in the U.S. renewable energy sector.

About the role

This role is responsible for all aspects of Exus Renewables North America’s GIS (Geographic Information Systems) program, support, and implementations. This includes overseeing all GIS-related support for Exus wind, solar, and BESS projects in Development and Operations, implementing new GIS products, methodologies, applications, and strategies. The manager will have overall responsibility for the company’s GIS system, software, tools, and licenses. This is a fully onsite, 5-days in-office role.

Responsibilities

• Primary point of contact for all geospatial-related needs within Exus Renewables North America.
• Manage and oversee the company ArcGIS Enterprise and data management system, including all GIS-related hardware, software, licenses, future planning, budgeting, and implementation of new GIS software.
• Perform basic to advanced geospatial tasks using ESRI ArcGIS products.
• Support development, engineering, and construction efforts with applicable GIS deliverables for both internal customers, consultants, and external clients.
• Develop consistent standards for GIS support to advance company goals.
• Produce engineering drawings required for environmental compliance, permitting, and site layouts.
• Manage and organize a digital library of GIS geographical maps in various file types.
• Create, edit, and manage metadata, including data sources, geoprocessing history, and attribute descriptions.
• Work with a variety of data sources to develop databases of property information for site developers, including project boundaries, property ownership, leased lands, wind data, transmission lines, environmental and planimetric site features, etc.
• Integrate set-back criteria from project-specific data sources, including aerial imagery, to create project-level ‘buildable lands’ digital area maps for integration with project building and modeling software.
• Identify and format publicly available GIS-related datasets for use in development efforts.
• Work closely with the development team in the placement of solar arrays and wind turbines with sensitivity to landowners’ concerns and inputs.
• Perform GIS-related data audits and implement quality control measures across Enterprise Geodatabases and systems.

Requirements

• BS/MS degree, preferably in a field directly applicable to GIS such as Computer Science, Information Technology, Environmental Science, Cartography, Geography, Engineering (Environmental, Surveying, and Planning), or related technical discipline.
• At least 2 years’ experience with GIS systems and geospatial data analysis.
• Thorough knowledge and experience with the ESRI suite of software, including ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro and extensions, ArcGIS Server, ModelBuilder, and Geodatabases.
• Experience employing GIS software for analytical decision support and communicative cartography.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Map 3D and CAD to ESRI data conversions, including AutoCAD translation of As-Built drawings and CAD design mockups.
• Proficient in standard MS Office applications and Google Earth (KMZs and KMZ conversions).
• Experience with road, transmission line/substation design, and areas of disturbance calculations preferred.
• Experience with processing aerial LiDAR Digital Elevation Model Data (DEM), drone imagery, or other raster-based datasets.

Schedule

This is a fully onsite, 5-days in-office role.