What are the responsibilities and job description for the GIS Competition Analyst position at GDH?
Job Description:
Our client is seeking a highly skilled and autonomous GIS Transmission Analyst to join their dynamic team, focusing on the siting and selection of wind, solar, and storage projects. This role involves a high level of responsibility, requiring the candidate to have a thorough understanding of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), cartographic principles, and a strong technical aptitude. The ideal candidate will be organized, an effective communicator, and capable of managing multiple tasks and deadlines. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with various departments within our Business Development group, contributing significantly to our renewable energy initiatives.
Responsibilities:
At GDH, we believe in the power of people and the importance of caring. Our culture statement, "We care about people," isn't just a tagline – it's the core of everything we do. GDH is a premier staffing and talent solutions company dedicated to helping businesses find the best talent and assisting job seekers in finding their dream jobs.
Who We Are:
GDH, founded in 2001, has grown into a leader in providing staffing solutions across various industries. We specialize in IT across several sectors, connecting top talent with leading enterprises. As a Best of Staffing firm recognized for excellence in client, employee, talent, and women's services, we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and service.
GDH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic
information, veteran's status or any other category protected by law. In addition to federal law
requirements, GDH Consulting, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing
nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities and/or
employees. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting,
hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence,
compensation, benefits and training. Applicants with disabilities that require an accommodation
or assistance in applying and/or for interviewing, please contact our HR Department.
Please visit GDH's website for notice of collection for California applicants.
Our client is seeking a highly skilled and autonomous GIS Transmission Analyst to join their dynamic team, focusing on the siting and selection of wind, solar, and storage projects. This role involves a high level of responsibility, requiring the candidate to have a thorough understanding of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), cartographic principles, and a strong technical aptitude. The ideal candidate will be organized, an effective communicator, and capable of managing multiple tasks and deadlines. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with various departments within our Business Development group, contributing significantly to our renewable energy initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with departments within the Business Development group, including Project Development, Environmental & Permitting, Meteorology, Real Estate, and Acquisitions & Structuring, to provide GIS and cartographic support.
- Create and edit accurate GIS data and maintain spatial databases.
- Research and evaluate public and private datasets to inform the siting of renewable energy projects.
- Perform formal and informal research regarding industry competition projects, interconnection request filings, ownership stakes, and energy markets; analyze to determine the status, viability, and economics of projects in the market.
- Integrate research findings into GIS and tabular databases for spatial analysis.
- Prepare products and deliverables for regular presentations to decision-makers and decision-making bodies.
- Import and analyze data related to trusts, probates, corporate entities, and conveyance documents to confirm execution authority of contracts.
- Work with a software development team to assist in testing applications and tools that assist in automating workflows; train new team members on competition analyst workflows.
- Minimum of 3 years of GIS work experience using GIS applications such as Esri ArcGIS desktop software, ArcGIS Online, ArcPro, and Portal.
- Broad knowledge of GIS capabilities and relational databases.
- Experience in renewable energy development, project level evaluation, siting, regional transmission grids, real estate and land records, local and state permitting, and environmental studies is preferred.
- Strong computer skills and experience with database-driven applications and GIS software.
- High technical aptitude and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with individuals both internal and external to the organization.
- Experience with design, development, and debugging is preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Environmental Science, Computer Science, or a related field is required.
At GDH, we believe in the power of people and the importance of caring. Our culture statement, "We care about people," isn't just a tagline – it's the core of everything we do. GDH is a premier staffing and talent solutions company dedicated to helping businesses find the best talent and assisting job seekers in finding their dream jobs.
Who We Are:
GDH, founded in 2001, has grown into a leader in providing staffing solutions across various industries. We specialize in IT across several sectors, connecting top talent with leading enterprises. As a Best of Staffing firm recognized for excellence in client, employee, talent, and women's services, we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and service.
GDH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic
information, veteran's status or any other category protected by law. In addition to federal law
requirements, GDH Consulting, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing
nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities and/or
employees. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting,
hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence,
compensation, benefits and training. Applicants with disabilities that require an accommodation
or assistance in applying and/or for interviewing, please contact our HR Department.
Please visit GDH's website for notice of collection for California applicants.
