GIS Developer

Job Overview

The P RU GEOSPATIAL DEVELOPMENT Department of the P GEOSPATIAL AND ASSET DATA OPS Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has one Management vacancy available for a Professional GIS Developer. This role focuses on designing, developing, and managing GIS information systems to support operations, planning, asset management, outage management, and incident management.

• Designs and develops web, mobile, and/or desktop GIS solutions based on customer workflows and existing processes.
• Manages and maintains performance of existing applications, increasing efficiency and reliability.
• Tests application functionality, troubleshoots issues, and applies fixes.
• Collaborates with IT to keep applications updated with current GIS technology and secure them per IT policies.
• Co‑works with data managers to ensure data integrity and quality assurance.
• Extracts, interpolates, compiles, and analyzes GIS data.
• Assesses and defines customers’ needs, adapting applications to changing business requirements.
• Produces analysis, reporting, tests, and documents GIS applications and systems.
• Communicates project status and issues upward and to customers.
• Serves as the lead contact for system support.
• Educates and communicates complex GIS concepts to customers.
• Trains customers both in office and in field settings.

• Stays current with the latest developments in GIS and GIS‑Utilities.
• Researches, tests, and recommends new technologies and techniques for application development.
• Proposes development initiatives to increase programming efficiencies.
• Provides research, programming, documentation, testing, and training support for information systems.
• Collaborates with analysts, development staff, IT staff, consultants, vendors, and customer personnel to perform detailed analysis and design of information systems.
• Participates on team projects with GIS Specialists, Developers, Mobile Specialists, and Lead Functional Analysts.

• Participates in departmental task forces and cost/benefit reviews as needed.
• Authorizes documentation for company needs such as rate case filings and cost benefit analyses.
• Recommends project staffing and assists with project budgets and operating forecasts.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned.

• Knowledge of information and office technology management principles.
• Working knowledge of GIS concepts, data, and technology, including spatial and statistical analysis.
• Understanding of utility business principles and practices.
• Knowledge of Unix, client‑server/multi‑tier, and workstation/PC/Internet technologies and system development.
• Design, code, test, and implement programs in ABAP, Business Object, C/C++/C#, shell scripting, Perl, PHP, Java, SQL, PL/SQL, Microsoft .Net, Python, Java script, XML, HTML on Windows and Unix platforms.
• Understanding of application interfacing, reporting, and database development.
• Knowledge of Safe Start principles and best practices for workplace safety.

• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and conceptual skills.
• Ability to plan, direct, and perform work independently and for others.
• Strong critical thinking skills for translating business requirements into technical design.
• Excellent collaboration across technical and business teams and clear communication of GIS concepts to non‑technical users.
• Ability to learn new technologies and techniques in GIS.
• Capability to design and develop databases within project scope.
• Proficiency in integrated test planning and user acceptance testing.
• Experience with system configuration standards and guidelines.
• Ability to maintain status of tasks, defects, and issues while supporting multiple requests.

• 3‑5 years of experience designing and deploying GIS solutions, preferably on ESRI products (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, Experience Builder, ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey
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• 1‑2 years of experience working with large datasets and enterprise database systems such as SQL, Oracle, or SAP.
• 3‑5 years of programming/support experience in a computing environment, including Unix, client‑server, ESRI‑GIS, and other relevant languages.
• 1‑2 years of analytical experience with simple to complex systems.

Role: Professional

Number of Vacancies: 1

Location: Honolulu – Oahu

Hiring Range: $89,100.00 to $ (salary based on skills and qualifications)

Hawaiian Electric Companies is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Hawaiian Electric Companies complies with all applicable laws, including Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any request for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be communicated by the candidate to the HR Service Center at .