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GIS Specialist

CPS Energy
United States, Texas, San Antonio
Apr 02, 2026
GIS Specialist Date: Apr 1, 2026 Location: San Antonio, TX, US, 78215 Company: CPS Energy We are engineers, high line workers, power plant managers, accountants, electricians, project coordinators, risk analysts, customer service operators, community representatives, safety and security specialists, communicators, human resources partners, information technology technicians and much, much more. We are 3,500 people committed to enhancing the lives of the communities we serve. Together, we are powering the growth and success of our community progress every day! Deadline to Apply: Open until filled Pay Grade 16 Position Summary This position is a GIS analyst/developer role responsible for delivering advanced geospatial solutions that support gas and electric utility operations. The role spans enterprise data integration, spatial analysis, regulatory compliance, system reliability, and GIS application development. It involves managing complex utility datasets, automating workflows, administering ArcGIS Enterprise environments, and building web and fieldfocused GIS tools. The candidate will collaborate across engineering, IT, and compliance teams to ensure accurate data, reliable network models, and highperforming GIS systems. Strong technical expertise in geodatabases, scripting, utility network models, and regulatory workflows is essential, along with the ability to communicate geospatial concepts and provide leadership within a multidisciplinary environment. Tasks and Responsibilities Integrate and geocode enterprise datasets from SAP, Oracle, OMS, DMS, and other business systems. Develop and maintain geodatabases, feature classes, and linearreferencing structures for gas and electric assets. Maintain and validate operational and spatial datasets (e.g., integrity, inspection, dig records; circuits, devices, conductors, poles). Administer and configure Graphic Work Design functionality within SBS/AUD environments, including managing design standards, maintaining compatible unit libraries, validating Electric & Gas Distribution models, and supporting Substation and Transmission system design workflows. Support enterprise data governance, metadata management, and spatial data quality initiatives. Conduct QA/QC on spatial data, analytical outputs, and reporting workflows to ensure accuracy and compliance. Support versioned editing workflows and SDE schema management for multiutility datasets. Develop and automate spatial analyses supporting gas integrity, electric grid reliability, asset management, outage analysis, vegetation management, and regulatory reporting. Manage utility network or geometric network models for gas/electric systems, ensuring schema integrity, performance, and accurate network tracing. Manage aerial imagery, LiDAR, and other remotesensing datasets used in pipeline integrity, grid planning, and vegetation management. Develop automated geoprocessing scripts and ETL pipelines using Python/ArcPy, ModelBuilder, and REST APIs. Build and maintain integrations between GIS and systems such as SAP, Oracle, ADMS, SCADA, Synergi, and CYME. Support realtime and nearrealtime data workflows for field operations, outage management, integrity management, and grid monitoring. Support SDE database administration, including schema changes, version management, and performance optimization. Administer ArcGIS Enterprise components (Portal, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Data Store, hosted services). Design, publish, and optimize map and feature services for high availability and performance across gas and electric user groups. Coordinate system upgrades, enhancements, and contractor activities affecting multiutility GIS environments. Develop, deploy, and maintain web applications using ArcGIS Enterprise/Portal and Experience Builder for field and operational users. Configure and support field data collection solutions (ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123, Workforce, Collector) for inspections, patrols, leak surveys, and asset documentation. Manage offline areas, synchronization workflows, and integrations between field applications and enterprise GIS. Serve as a liaison between engineering, operations, IT, GIS support teams, and leadership to support technology improvements and modernization. Produce maps, analytical products, and dashboards for system growth, renewal, capital planning, regulatory filings, and civic coordination. Minimum Skills Minimum Knowledge and Abilities Advanced proficiency with ArcGIS tools and applications (ArcGIS Desktop, ArcMap, ArcCatalog, ArcGIS Pro) in an SDE multiversioned environment. Experience working in an enterprise multiversioned geodatabase, including quality control, reconciliation, posting, and ArcSDE data loading. Ability to analyze complex spatial data and feature class relationships, and to produce specialized maps, derived datasets, and error reports. Experience developing, implementing, and reporting QA/QC processes. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to groups. Valid Class C Driver's License with a favorable driving record. Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, remain composed under pressure, and lead by example while following established procedures. Strong organizational skills and the ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). Preferred Qualifications Experience with planning or data editing for overhead and underground electric and gas facilities. Experience supporting ESRI/ArcGIS Pro technologies and the ArcGIS Utility Network model for gas and electric systems. Experience with electric outage restoration processes (e.g., ABB OMS or equivalent). Experience with electric and gas reliability or loadforecasting tools (e.g., Cyme, Synergi). Experience with mobile GIS applications and Mobile System Data or equivalent. Experience integrating GIS with OMS, DMS, SCADA, or ADMS systems. Experience developing custom GIS web applications. Familiarity with Oracle, SAP, Maximo, or other asset/workmanagement platforms. Experience with dashboarding and analytics tools (e.g., Tableau, ArcGIS Dashboards, Experience Builder). Knowledge of cloudbased GIS solutions and automation tools, including Python APIs. Competencies Developing Talent Displaying Technical Expertise Building and Supporting Teams Resolving Conflict Working Safely Prioritizing and Organizing Work Minimum Education Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent work experience. Required Certifications Working Environment Indoor work, operating computer, manual dexterity, talking, hearing, repetitive motion. Use of personal computing equipment, telephone, multi-functioning printer and calculator. Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions or other business related events. Physical Demands Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met. CPS Energy does not discriminate against applicants or employees. CPS Energy is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfers and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information or any other protected status. CPS Energy will comply with all laws and regulations. Nearest Major Market: San Antonio Job Segment: Pipeline, Geology, GIS, Cloud, Power Plant Operator, Energy, Engineering, Technology