GIS Analyst

Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op; Onaway (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op (PIE&G) seeks a GIS Analyst to build and maintain spatial data for electric, natural gas, and broadband systems. You will create maps, perform spatial analysis, manage assets, and support field operations through web GIS tools and dashboards.

The role involves collaboration with engineering, operations, and technology teams, driving data quality, regulatory reporting, and emerging GeoAI applications.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience with GIS systems or equivalent education/experience
• Working knowledge of desktop and web GIS software such as Esri ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online, NISC or similar
• Familiarity with spatial data concepts, basic database management, and map production
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Effective verbal and written communication; ability to collaborate across departments
• Valid driver's license

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update GIS data for electric, natural gas, and broadband systems
• Create maps and conduct spatial analysis to support planning, design, construction, and operations
• Maintain and validate GIS-based asset management and network models; resolve data integrity issues
• Support GIS system integrations with work management, outage management, asset tracking, and other systems
• Develop and maintain web GIS applications, maps, and dashboards for field crews, engineering, and operations
• Prepare accurate maps and datasets to support regulatory reporting and data requests
• Assist with drone and aerial imagery analysis including GeoAI and machine-learning tools
• Document GIS workflows, processes, and data standards
• Participate in occasional fieldwork to collect/verify GIS data
• Identify opportunities to improve GIS workflows and data quality

Skills

GIS experience

Data analysis

Communication skills

Driver's license

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in GIS/Geography/CS

Tools

ArcGIS

ArcGIS Online

NISC

Job description

GIS Analyst

Turn Data Into Insight. Help Shape the Future of Utility Services.

Do you enjoy working with technology, solving problems, and turning data into meaningful solutions?

At PIE&G, your work will go beyond maintaining maps. As a GIS Analyst, you'll help build and maintain the spatial data behind the electric, natural gas, and broadband systems our communities rely on every day. From utility mapping and asset management to web GIS, spatial analysis, and drone imagery, you'll help support the systems that keep our infrastructure accurate, reliable, and ready for the future.

You’ll work closely with engineering, operations, and technology teams to turn GIS data into practical tools and insights that support planning, field operations, construction, and emergency response

More Than a Great Job

When you join PIE&G, you're joining an organization that invests in its employees. We offer competitive pay, strong retirement benefits, excellent healthcare coverage, opportunities for growth, and a supportive team environment where your contributions matter.

Benefits Include

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement benefits with employer contributions
• Paid time off and holidays that support a healthy work-life balance
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance and wellness resources
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities
• A stable, mission-driven organization focused on long-term success
• A collaborative culture where employees are valued and encouraged to grow

What You'll Do

• Maintain and update GIS data for electric, natural gas, and broadband systems
  
• Create maps and conduct spatial analysis to support planning, design, construction, and operations projects
• Maintain and validate GIS-based asset management and network models and help resolve data integrity issues
• Support GIS system integrations with work management, outage management, asset tracking, and other systems
• Help develop and maintain web GIS applications, maps, and dashboards for field crews, engineering, and operations
• Support regulatory reporting and data requests by preparing accurate maps and datasets
• Assist with drone and aerial imagery analysis, including emerging GeoAI and machine-learning tools
• Document GIS workflows, processes, and data standards
• Participate in occasional fieldwork to collect, verify, and validate GIS data
• Identify opportunities to improve GIS workflows, reporting, and data quality

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, or a related field preferred
• Two to three years of experience working with GIS systems, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Working knowledge of desktop and web-based GIS software and tools, such as Esri ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online, NISC, or similar platforms
• Familiarity with spatial data concepts, basic database management, and map production
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skillsAbility to collaborate effectively across multiple departments
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• Utility industry experience, including electric, natural gas, or broadband
• Experience developing or configuring web-based GIS applications, such as Experience Builder, Web AppBuilder, or similar toolsExperience with SQL or Python scripting
• Experience with GeoAI, computer vision, or machine-learning-based imagery analysis tools
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate

Why This Work Matters

The maps, data, and analysis you create help support reliable electric, natural gas, and broadband services for the communities we serve. Your work will contribute to system planning, field operations, emergency response, and future infrastructure improvements.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Ready to put your GIS skills to work in a role that combines technology, innovation, and community impact?

Equal Opportunity Employer

PIE&G is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.