Sr GIS Analyst

Consumers Energy is Michigan’s largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8 million of the state’s 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. Consumers Energy knows job number one is to keep the lights on for customers. We are committed to delivering reliable, clean, and affordable energy to our customers 24/7.This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.

Please do not apply if you will need immigration sponsorship for a work visa now or in the future, including sponsorship for H-1B, TN, etc., now or in the future. We are unable to hire individuals with CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT for this position as the position is not eligible for participation in the H-1B lottery program and is not eligible for current or future immigration sponsorship for a work visa.

Location:

This is a hybrid (virtual/onsite) position with required onsite days on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and may be assigned to any Consumers Energy Service Center located throughout Michigan's lower Peninsula. The preferred location is Jackson or Grand Rapids.  The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify). General Summary of

Job Responsibilities The Senior GIS Analyst is responsible for the development, implementation and execution of work utilizing the data within the Geospatial Information System (GIS) to produce Regulatory and Compliance Reports. Having the ability to produce repeatable results with a high level of accuracy and confidence for the Transmission System is paramount when filing annual Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) reports.

Specifically within the GP&P MAOP Standardization Engineering Analysis, the GP&P; has several critical responsibilities bridging the gap between non-GIS project personnel and GIS Workbook exports that are utilized to relate MAOP Documentation to GIS data for pipe and components.

The Senior GIS Analyst is responsible for the development, implementation and execution of work utilizing the data within the Geospatial Information System (GIS) to collect, process and integrate imagery to Consumers Energy Electric GIS platform. Having the ability to produce repeatable results with a high level of accuracy and confidence for various field inspections and data collection efforts to the Enterprise Image Repository and GIS platform will be required for this position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provide GIS and Imagery support for various field inspections and data collection and processing efforts.

Collect, process, analyze and validate remote sensing data, including aerial imagery, satellite imagery, LiDAR and unmanned aircraft system data, to support GIS data maintenance, field inspection planning and asset condition assessment.

Integrate remote sensing outputs with enterprise GIS datasets and the Enterprise Image Repository to improve data accuracy, support repeatable analysis workflows and document inspection findings.

Develop and maintain procedures for imagery quality assurance, geospatial alignment, change detection and feature extraction to support engineering, operations and compliance reporting needs

Other duties as assigned or may be necessary.

Knowledge/Skills/AbilitiesGIS database knowledge and skills in creating queries, reports and graphics and consideration by others as a SMEExcellent communication skills to relate highly technical GIS Database concepts to non-GIS personnelKnowledge of the Federal and State Gas Codes and how they may apply to GIS Data and Models (e.g. 192.609, 192.611 and 192.619 criteria)Ability to solve large complex problems relating real world situations to GIS Data…