Senior GIS Analyst

Wtg Energy; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WTG Energy in Dallas seeks a Senior GIS Analyst to own its enterprise GIS program. You will manage UPDM data, administer ArcGIS Online, and ensure data accuracy for PHMSA, RRC, and field crews in Texas and Oklahoma.

The role involves leading data quality initiatives, supporting field data collection with ArcGIS Field Maps, and guiding vendors. You will work with KloudGin integration, ensure secure data flows, and train staff in plain language.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS or related field, or equivalent utility GIS experience.
• 5+ years GIS experience, including 3+ years with pipeline or utility networks.
• Hands-on UPDM experience and ArcGIS Online administration.

Responsibilities

• Own and administer the ArcGIS Online org and UPDM schema.
• Lead data quality cleanup and automate QA/QC workflows.
• Serve as primary GIS contact for field crews and district managers.
• Deliver GIS data for PHMSA Form 7100 and other regulatory reports.
• Manage KloudGin integration and data feeds.
• Coordinate licensing and vendor escalations.

Skills

Independent GIS program

Stakeholder communication

SHP/GDB

KMZ/KML

OAuth/REST integrations

Data integrity

Python scripting

AI-assisted tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in GIS/Geography/Geomatics or related field

Tools

ArcGIS Online Administration

ArcGIS Pro editing

UPDM knowledge

Geocall 811

KloudGin integration

Maximo/SAP integration

Job description

Job Summary:

WTG is seeking a Senior GIS Analyst to own its enterprise GIS program. This role is accountable for the spatial data behind WTG’s regulatory reporting, 811 damage prevention, field operations, and asset management. The Senior GIS Analyst administers WTG’s ArcGIS Online organization, maintains pipeline and asset data in the Esri Utility and Pipeline Data Model (UPDM), and keeps that data accurate and defensible for PHMSA, the Railroad Commission of Texas, and field crews.

WTG completed its UPDM migration in 2026. The next phase is cleaning up network data, supporting the KloudGin asset management rollout, and preparing for ArcGIS Enterprise. The ideal candidate has hands‑on UPDM experience, can run the program independently, and builds trust with the field crews who rely on WTG’s maps every day.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Provide GIS guidance to field supervisors, office staff, and vendors.

Key Responsibilities

GIS Program Ownership

• Administer WTG’s ArcGIS Online organization, including users, groups, roles, security, and content.
• Maintain and extend WTG’s UPDM schema as new asset types and reporting needs emerge.
• Control schema and domain changes through planned releases so integrations, views, and maps do not break.
• Manage OAuth applications and third‑party connections to WTG’s GIS services.
• Report GIS status, risks, and priorities in WTG’s L10 leadership meetings.

Data Quality & Platform Roadmap

• Clean up network connectivity issues (dangles, gaps, missing splits, mislocated features) system by system so the network is trace‑ready.
• Use Python and automated QA/QC tools to speed cleanup, and review results before they reach production.

Field Operations & Map Maintenance

• Serve as the primary GIS contact for field technicians and district managers, validating field corrections before they update production data.
• Support field data collection on Trimble GNSS units and ArcGIS Field Maps.
• Map new construction and maintain 811 buffers in the Texas and Oklahoma Geocall systems.
• Produce KMZ maps, mileage calculations, and data extracts for field crews, subcontractors, and TxDOT/ODOT.
• Train and support field and office staff in plain language.

Compliance & Regulatory Reporting

• Deliver GIS data for annual PHMSA Form 7100 and PSOM reports, including mileage by system and service line counts by material.
• Provide GRIP data to regulatory, mileage to accounting for property tax, and manage Texas RRC T-4 permits.
• Reconcile 811, leak, and excavation damage data, and flag PHMSA and DIMP mapping gaps before audits.

KloudGin & Systems Integration

• Own the GIS side of the KloudGin integration, protecting the layers, fields, and IDs it depends on.
• Review staged KloudGin edits and promote approved records to production.
• Maintain the customer meter feed from WTG’s billing system into GIS.

Licensing & Vendor Management

• Manage the Esri account relationship and support escalations. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Geomatics, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent utility or pipeline GIS experience.

Experience

• 5+ years of professional GIS experience, including 3+ years with natural gas, pipeline, or utility networks.
• Hands‑on experience with Esri UPDM. Comparable pipeline data model experience (PODS, APDM, GDDM) may be considered.
• Administration of an ArcGIS Online or Enterprise organization.
• Production‑level ArcGIS Pro editing of linear networks, including connectivity, topology, domains, and schema changes.
• Supplying GIS data for regulatory reporting such as PHMSA Form 7100.
• Working directly with field crews and outside GIS vendors.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to run a GIS program independently and make sound technical decisions.
• Strong communication skills and credibility with field technicians and operations staff.
• Working knowledge of SHP, file GDB, KMZ/KML, feature services, and REST/OAuth integrations.
• Strong attention to spatial accuracy and data integrity.
• Proficiency with AI‑assisted tools and willingness to adopt emerging technologies to improve workflows, analysis, and decision‑making, including automating GIS editing, QA/QC, and reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience migrating to ArcGIS Enterprise or the Gas Utility Network.
• Familiarity with Texas and Oklahoma 811 (Geocall), RRC T-4 permitting, PSOM, or PHMSA DIMP.
• Experience integrating GIS with KloudGin, Maximo, SAP, or a similar platform.
• Python/ArcPy scripting experience.
• GISP certification, or experience supervising a GIS technician.

Core Competencies

• Field Credibility: Listens to crews and treats field knowledge as essential to accurate data.
• Ownership: Owns data quality, deadlines, and vendor outcomes.
• Sound Technical Judgment: Weighs cost, risk, and long‑term architecture, and documents decisions.
• Continuous Improvement: Replaces manual, spreadsheet‑driven processes with automated workflows.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged desk and computer work; able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Travel to Texas and Oklahoma district offices and field sites (10-15%), including outdoor terrain.