GIS & Utility Systems Integration Engineer

Qualus; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Qualus is seeking a GIS & Utility Systems Integration Engineer to design and maintain the integration between GIS and OMS for outage analysis, restoration, and reliable operations. You will model electric distribution networks, support migrations to Utility Network, and ensure data quality across systems.

Responsibilities include configuring Esri ArcGIS Enterprise, collaborating with OMS vendors, and providing technical documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Engineering, Computer Science, Geography, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience: 5+ years GIS in utility environments and ArcGIS/Utility Network configuration.
• Experience integrating GIS with OMS or other operational systems.
• Strong understanding of electric distribution network connectivity, topology and tracing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain GIS data models for electric distribution systems and topology integrity.
• Support migrations to Utility Network and OMS requirements for outage analysis.
• Define modeling standards and design integrations between GIS and OMS platforms.
• Provide technical documentation and interface specifications for data flows.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical documentation

Communication skills

Presales support

Matrixed consultancy experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in GIS or related field

Tools

Esri ArcGIS Enterprise

ArcFM

ArcGIS Pro SDK

Python

SQL

Job description

Power your future with Qualus in our Digital Solutions departments as an GIS & Utility Systems Integration Engineer. As a GIS & Utility Systems Integration Engineer you are responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the integration between Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Outage Management Systems (OMS) to support utility operations. This role focuses on data readiness, network modeling and cross-system alignment, ensuring accurate representation of electric utility assets and network behavior to support outage analysis, restoration workflows, and operational reliability.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a deep understanding of GIS data models supporting electric utility distribution systems. Network connectivity, asset modeling, and topology configurations.
• Experience supporting migrations from geometric network or legacy GIS models to Utility Network.
• Ensure GIS data supports OMS requirements including network tracing, switching, and outage prediction.
• Maintain data quality, validation rules, and topology integrity.
• Assess GIS model readiness for downstream operational systems including OMS and ADMS
• Define modeling standards and best practices to support scalable integration
• Design and advise on integrations between GIS and OMS platforms.
• Ensure accurate network model representation for outage analysis and restoration operations.
• Support data synchronization, data mapping, and transformation processes between systems.
• Develop and maintain interface specifications, data flows, and integration processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve integration and data consistency issues.
• Support model alignment between GIS connectivity and OMS network models.
• Identify integration risks and data gaps early in project lifecycles and recommend mitigation strategies
• Configure and support Esri ArcGIS Enterprise, Utility Network services, and related components.
• Collaborate with OMS vendors and internal teams on data requirements and model alignment.
• Support testing activities including system integration testing and user acceptance testing.
• Monitor system performance and recommend improvements.
• Work with utility engineering, operations, outage management, and IT teams to gather requirements.
• Translate business and operational needs into GIS and OMS model designs.
• Provide technical documentation and model standards.
• Support production deployments and operational support activities.
• Support presales, discovery, and early-stage solutioning efforts by articulating GIS and integration dependencies to internal and external stakeholders
• Communicate complex technical topics to project managers, directors and executive audiences

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Engineering, Computer Science, Geography, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of GIS experience supporting utility environments.
• Hands-on experience with Esri ArcGIS Enterprise and Utility Network configuration.
• Experience with ArcFM for electric utility GIS solutions.
• Experience modeling electric utility distribution networks.
• Experience integrating GIS with OMS or other operational systems.
• Strong understanding of electric distribution network connectivity, network topology and tracing concepts, data modeling and system integration principles
• Experience with Python, SQL, or scripting for data management and automation.
• Experience with web services, APIs, and data exchange methods.
• Strong expertise in Esri Utility Network architecture and configuration, utility electric network modeling expertise, GIS data governance and data quality management, systems integration and interface design
• Analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Technical documentation and communication skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed consulting environment
• Ability to balance delivery execution with advisory and presales support

Preferred skills

• Experience with major OMS platforms (e.g., GE/Oracle/Siemens/ADMS environments).
• Experience with Utility Network migration projects.
• Knowledge of CIM or utility data standards.
• Experience supporting outage management workflows.
• Experience with ArcGIS Pro SDK or automation tools.
• Experience working with system integrators or utility consulting environments.
• Understanding of utility operations, switching, and restoration processes.
• Experience providing technical leadership or advisory support across multiple projects or teams.

Benefits & Compensation

Qualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Company Overview

Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, energy efficiency and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 2,000 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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