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AES Analyst, GIS in Salt Lake City, Utah
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The AES Clean Energy (AES CE) Strategic Development team is seeking a Senior GIS Analyst. The position will support GIS needs across the AES CE organization, including development, real estate, land acquisition, engineering, construction, and permitting. The successful candidate will have experience with data analysis using GIS, determining site suitability, and understanding renewable energy development.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Creates and maintains accurate maps and exhibits with high visual impact on as-needed basis.
Produces spatial analyses to support a variety of different projects.
Builds upon and maintains existing GIS library, with outreach to company departments, external organizations, and jurisdictions to fill data gaps.
Maintains and updates AES CE property holdings pipeline.
Participates in GIS-driven site selection process.
Works with different teams where specific GIS related skills are needed.
Helps to streamline process and standards for data requests and deliverables.
Assists with continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, Urban Planning, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Earth Science or related field.
3-5 years of relevant experience.
Strong organization and time management skills.
Proficiency in ArcGIS, Google Earth, MS Office is required.
Proficiency in AutoCAD, QGIS, AGOL, MS SQL Server, Python is a plus.
Professional or internship experience in GIS, energy, land, or planning is a plus.
Knowledge and capabilities to work in Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point
Experience with CAD to GIS data conversion preferred.
Diligent, detailed oriented, and dynamic. Able to self-organize priorities.
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