GIS Automation Engineer

Electric Power Engineers; Dickson City (Lackawanna County); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Life Insurance

Hybrid work environment

Professional growth opportunities

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

Electric Power Engineers in Panama City, Panama, is seeking a GIS Automation Engineer to scale geospatial data operations by automating rules-based work and building Python scripts, services, and integrations.

The ideal candidate has strong Python skills, ArcGIS experience, and the ability to design tools across ArcPy, REST APIs, and ETL platforms while collaborating with analysts, software engineers, and project managers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering scripting, automation, or software solutions in a GIS context.
• Strong Python production-ready tooling experience.
• Ability to explain trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with Esri ArcGIS ecosystem.
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts.

Responsibilities

• Partner with GIS analysts, software engineers, and project managers to scope automation opportunities, estimate effort, and deliver measurable improvements to team output.
• Design, build, and maintain Python tools and scripts that streamline how the team processes geospatial data throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop custom geospatial services, attribute rules, and ArcGIS Workflow Manager configurations that enforce data quality at the point of entry, and consolidate workflows across multiple regions into unified service layers.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools or technologies where they can improve team productivity or data quality.
• Support data integration and scripting needs for EPE's consulting lines of business as they arise.

Skills

Python

ArcGIS/ArcPy

REST API

Git

SQL

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/GIS or related

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

FME Workbench

ArcGIS Data Interoperability

PostgreSQL/SQL Server

Job description

Overview

We are designing the grid of the future! EPE's GIS team is looking for a GIS Automation Engineer to help scale our geospatial data operations through software. This role focuses on identifying opportunities to automate rules‑based GIS work and building the Python scripts, custom services, and integrations that help the team deliver at a higher velocity.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned developer who understands how GIS data and systems work and enjoys writing code that improves how a team operates. You will choose the right tool for each job across Python, SQL, REST APIs, ArcPy, and other ETL platforms, rather than being locked into a single approach.

Responsibilities

• Partner with GIS analysts, software engineers, and project managers to scope automation opportunities, estimate effort, and deliver measurable improvements to team output.
• Design, build, and maintain Python tools and scripts that streamline how the team processes geospatial data throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop custom geospatial services, attribute rules, and ArcGIS Workflow Manager configurations that enforce data quality at the point of entry, and consolidate workflows across multiple regions into unified service layers.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools or technologies where they can improve team productivity or data quality.
• Support data integration and scripting needs for EPE's consulting lines of business as they arise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Geography, GIS, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of professional experience delivering scripting, automation, or software solutions in a GIS or geospatial data context.
• Strong Python programming skills with experience building production‑ready tools, services, or automation workflows.
• Working knowledge of the Esri/ArcGIS ecosystem, including ArcGIS Pro, ArcPy, the ArcGIS REST API, Enterprise Geodatabase concepts, and Feature Services.
• Experience with Git, code review practices, and writing maintainable, well-documented code.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain technical trade‑offs to non‑technical stakeholders.

Preferred Education And Experience

• ArcGIS Enterprise administration experience, including Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Datastore, federated site configuration, publishing and managing hosted services, and user and role management.
• Strong SQL skills (PostgreSQL preferred), including query optimization, stored procedures, and schema design.
• Database administration experience in PostgreSQL or SQL Server, covering backups, replication, performance tuning, and Enterprise Geodatabase upkeep.
• Exposure to Safe FME, such as FME Workbench, FME Flow, FME Desktop, or ArcGIS Data Interoperability.
• Experience working with electric utility data (PSS/E, Utility Network Model, CIM) or prior work in the energy and utilities sector.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines or infrastructure as code tooling.

Lead the Change!

Be a part of an innovative team shaping the grid of the future through advanced energy intelligence. For more than half a century, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe, providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As leaders in the renewables space we are focused on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid. Join us in making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can transform the future of energy.

How We Support You

• Comprehensive Health & Life Insurance: 100% premium coverage for employees, with partial coverage available for eligible dependents.
• Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge automation solutions for the power industry.
• Collaborate with a team of experts in software engineering, renewable energy, and grid technologies.
• Flexible hybrid work environment with opportunities for professional growth and innovation.
• EPE is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce.

Location: Panama City, Panama

Travel: Occasional travel may be needed (10 % or less).

EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster.