• Senior GIS Analyst

    Aquarion Water Company (Bridgeport, CT)


    Senior GIS Analyst

     

    Bridgeport, CT, US, 06606

     

    Aquarion Water Company is the public water supply company for more than 750,000 people in 72 cities and towns throughout Connecticut, as well as serving customers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. It is the largest investor-owned water utility in New England and among the seven largest in the U.S. Based in Bridgeport, CT, it has been in the public water supply business since 1857. Across its operations, Aquarion strives to act as a responsible steward of the environment and to assist the communities it serves in promoting sustainable practices. Aquarion Water Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eversource.

    Job Summary

    The Senior GIS Analyst is responsible for working along side junior staff and supervising temporary staff related to day to day work and specific GIS and Engineering and Planning projects; providing project management, coordination between operating groups for scheduled work, data analysis, development of mapping, apps, and reporting; providing company wide training and presentations on GIS tools and use; and creating accurate, high quality maps, drawings and facility records that meet or exceed operational needs and company requirements.

    Principal Responsibilities

    + Provides analysis, evaluations, mapping and reporting for operations and engineering projects including but not limited to valve replacement, fire flow testing, flushing, water quality, system pressures, pipeline assessment, the pipeline rehabilitation program, and others as needed or required.

    + Develop new & update existing Field Maps/Collector applications and Operational Dashboards based on operational needs assessments.

    + Provides asset and facility related data and mapping to outside entities and creates specialty maps as needed for projects, presentations, or as otherwise required.

    + Provides information regarding the company’s water supply infrastructure as requested internally and externally; creates presentation drawings and exhibits for other departments (in-house or with assistance from an outside firm);

    + Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and accessibility of GIS data within databases and business system, which includes developing and enforcing data standards and quality control measures.

    + Coordinates company wide GIS training in cooperation with Manager.

    + Document GIS workflows and look for new ways to automate GIS and other business processes.

    + Performs GIS testing for new enhancement and functionality deployments

    + Manages and assists with Engineering and Planning Projects where appropriate and other projects as assigned.

    + Supervises temporary GIS staffing and assists with the execution of GIS, Engineering and Planning projects, GIS mapping, corrections, updates, and modifications.

    + Provide technical support, training, and guidance to other GIS analysts.

    Preferred Requirements

    + The successful candidate should have a minimum of seven years’ experience in GIS.

    + High proficiency of ESRI software such as SDE databases, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Portal, ArcGIS Online, Dashboards and Field Maps.

    + Familiarity with water related infrastructure and system operations is preferred.

    + Excellent communications, customer-service, troubleshooting, problem-solving, analytical, organizational and communications skills are required.

    + Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities.

    + Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

    + Must be self-motivated and be able to make decisions independently to resolve problems and recommend solutions and training.

    + Proficient use of Microsoft Office products such as Word, and Excel. Experience in Office 365 apps preferred.

    Education/Certifications

    + Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Geography, or Engineering is required.

    + GISP certification a plus.

     

    Salary

     

    + Job is classified as a exempt position with salary range of $73,000 to $92,000.

    + Hours for this role are 8:00AM to 4:30PM, Monday through Friday.

    + This role will be reporting out of our Bridgeport office.

    + After successful training and onboarding, this role will be eligible for a hybrid schedule (3 days office/2 days remote). First three months will be 100% on-site.

     

    Aquarion Water Company is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

     

    Join Us

     

    Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut, a subsidiary of Eversource, is the public water supply company for approximately 236,000 customer accounts or more than 750,000 people in 72 cities and towns in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

     

    We are the largest investor-owned water utility in New England and are among the seven largest in the U.S. Across its operations, Aquarion strives to act as a responsible steward of the environment and to assist the communities it serves in promoting sustainable practices.