GIS Utility Model Analyst or Senior

Idaho Power Company; United States; Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work up to 40%

Job summary

Idaho Power, based in Boise, Idaho, is seeking a GIS Utility Model Analyst or Senior to join the IT team. The role supports GIS data editing, validation, and model accuracy across generation to customer meters in a hybrid work environment with up to 40% remote.

Required ArcGIS/ArcFM experience, strong communication, and a bachelor’s in GIS or related field. Depending on experience, Master’s in GIS is preferred. Hybrid work arrangement in Boise, ID with potential regional involvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in GIS or related field.
• 2+ years GIS experience with ArcGIS software.
• Preferred: utility energy management system experience.

Responsibilities

• Edit and maintain GIS data using ArcGIS and ArcFM platforms.
• Produce maps and technical deliverables for internal stakeholders.
• Support operational and outage management systems with GIS data.

Skills

GIS concepts

Data quality validation

Electrical system knowledge

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in GIS or related field

Master’s degree in GIS or related field (preferred)

Tools

ArcGIS

ArcPro

ArcCatalog

ArcMap

ArcFM

Job description

If you are a current Idaho Power employee, please apply through the Employee Portal. Application Deadline: 11/19/2026 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time # of Positions: 1 Job Type: Regular Job End Date: Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Pay Range: $33.23 - $46.44 Hourly Minimum Age Requirement:

Position Overview

Idaho Power — located in vibrant Boise, Idaho — is looking for a GIS Utility Model Analyst or Senior to join our Informational Technology team. It’s an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we’re working hard to safely provide our customers with the safe, reliable, and affordable energy they depend on. While this position is based at Idaho Power’s downtown Boise location, we offer both flexible schedules and the opportunity to work up to 40% remote.

Responsibilities

• Editing and maintaining GIS data using ArcGIS and ArcFM platforms, processing as-builts, redlines, and construction updates, performing data quality validation and electrical model analysis, supporting operational and outage management systems, and producing maps and technical deliverables for internal stakeholders.
• Working closely with engineering, operations, dispatch, design, and field teams, ensuring GIS models accurately represent real-world electric infrastructure from generation to customer meters.
• Applying GIS expertise and foundational electrical system knowledge to support safe, reliable utility operations while ensuring geospatial data remains accurate, current, and aligned with enterprise standards and business needs.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of current versions of ArcGIS Software, Windows, basic electricity concepts, electrical schematic understanding, file management.
• Preferred: ESRI’s GIS software such as ArcPro, ArcCatalog, ArcMap, etc. Electrical flow models, electrical schematics and design.
• Skills in strong interpersonal communication, problem solving, customer service, and time management skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with internal customers, accept responsibility, adapt readily to new situations, work in a team environment.
• Highly accurate and detail-oriented, meet accepted deadlines.
• Preferred: Learn quickly and understand technical systems integrate with GIS.

Minimum Requirements

• GIS Utility Model Analyst
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in geographic information systems (GIS), geography, cartography, computer science, or closely related field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Preferred: Master’s degree in GIS, geography, cartography, computer science, or closely related field.
  • College coursework specific to ArcGIS, ArcGIS Enterprise, and other Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) software.
  • Experience: 2 years of work experience in a GIS field including a minimum of 1 year of experience with ArcGIS software.
  • Preferred: Demonstrated experience in utility energy management system.
• Senior GIS Utility Model Analyst
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in geographic information systems (GIS), geography, cartography, computer science, or closely related field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Preferred: Master’s degree in GIS, geography, cartography, computer science, or closely related field.
  • College coursework specific to ArcGIS, ArcGIS Enterprise, and other Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) software.
  • Experience: 4 or more years of experience with GIS technology including a minimum of 1 year of experience with ArcGIS software.
  • Preferred: Demonstrated experience in utility energy management system.

Physical Requirements

This position requires working at a desk/computer for extended periods of time. It requires the use of office equipment, fine motor skills including typing on the computer, dialing phones, filing paper, and working in close proximity to other people. There may be occasional lifts of no more than 10 lbs. The above is a summary of the primary essential functions of the position. This job may require the performance of additional tasks assigned by company leaders or management. Questions regarding job requirements or accommodation requests should be directed to Human Resources.

Additional Information

Works in a hybrid role in Boise, ID reporting to Idaho Power headquarters to support the GIS Mapping team. Requires occasional visits to regional offices for presentations and support.

Competencies

• Adaptability
• Building Customer Loyalty
• Collaborating
• Communication
• Continuous Learning
• Safety Focus
• Work Standards

Equal Opportunity

Idaho Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability, marital status, and any other status protected by applicable federal and state laws.

Please note: Idaho Power will not provide sponsorship for obtaining an employment visa, such as an H-1B visa.

About Idaho Power

With 17 hydroelectric power plants along the Snake River and its tributaries, Idaho Power is proud to provide safe, reliable, and affordable energy to customers in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon. Our nearly 2,200 employees serve more than 650,000 customers in a service area spanning an estimated 24,000 square miles. They live, work, and play in some of the most beautiful and rugged landscapes in the West. We’re working hard to keep our communities safe, connected, and thriving. We hope you’ll join us.