Utility Engineering Data Services Manager

The City of El Paso Texas; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and health insurance

Tuition assistance

Vacation leave

Job summary

The City of El Paso Texas is seeking a senior leader to direct Engineering Data Services and the enterprise GIS program. You will develop long-term GIS strategies, govern data standards, and oversee field data collection operations, fleet and survey equipment management, and cross-department collaboration.

Responsibilities include leading staff, setting performance expectations, coordinating with IT and asset management, and reporting on program performance and risks to executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in GIS, Engineering, Information Systems, Geography, Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, Urban Planning, or related field.
• Four (4) years of progressively responsible GIS/geospatial experience; two (2) years in a managerial capacity.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee the strategic, operational, and administrative functions of Engineering Data Services and enterprise GIS.
• Develop long-term GIS strategies and roadmaps; govern data standards and quality across departments.
• Lead staff onboarding, role definition, performance expectations, and cross-department collaboration.
• Advise executive leadership on data strategy, risk, and technology investments; manage budget and contracts.

Skills

Geographic Information Systems

Leadership

Data governance

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in GIS/Engineering/Information Systems/Geography

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

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Requirements MOS Codes: 3F351M (Air Force) Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Geographical Information Systems, Engineering, Information Systems, Geography, Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, Urban Planning, or related field, and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in geographical information systems, geospatial operations, engineering data management, including two (2) years of experience in a managerial capacity. Licenses and Certifications: Valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state. General Purpose Direct and oversee the strategic, operational, and administrative functions of Engineering Data Services, including enterprise geographical information systems (GIS), data governance, system integration, field data collection operations, including fleet and survey equipment management, cross-departmental coordination, and personnel management, to ensure effective delivery of data services aligned with organizational priorities. Typical Duties Establish, direct, and execute the strategic vision and operational framework for Engineering Data Services. Involves Developing and implementing long-term strategies and a roadmap across GIS, Field Data Collection, and Records Management. Lead organizational build-out including staff transitions, onboarding, and role definition. Establish performance expectations and accountability structures. Integrate teams across functional areas. Define success metrics for short- and long-term performance. Establish data governance frameworks, ownership policies, and quality standards; align data strategy with operational, regulatory, and capital planning priorities. Advise executive leadership on data strategy, enterprise risk, program performance, and technology investments. Serve as enterprise GIS Product Owner and direct GIS program governance and delivery. Involves: Maintaining and prioritizing the GIS product roadmap and backlog. Balance competing demands across departments. Facilitate GIS Steering Committee and provide program reporting. Translate business and operational needs into actionable GIS work. Direct GIS platform capabilities, enhancements, and system integrations. Enforce enterprise GIS data standards including schema, domains, and topology. Govern emergency and regulatory request processes and define, monitor, and report performance metrics related to delivery, data quality, and service responsiveness. Administer governance, operational authority, and enterprise data integration processes. Involves: Enforcing GIS data standards and approving all structural changes. Manage enterprise work intake processes including request evaluation, prioritization, and scheduling. Resolve prioritization conflicts and manage escalation pathways. Oversee integration and validation of data across GIS, field, and records systems. Coordinate capital project data requirements, milestone tracking, and as-built integration. Apply project management practices to define scope, manage timelines, track deliverables, and communicate status. Manage budget, staffing plans, contracts, and technology investments in alignment with organizational priorities. Lead cross-departmental collaboration and stakeholder engagement. Involves: Building partnerships with internal departments and stakeholders. Gather requirements and resolve service issues. Coordinate with Information Technology and Asset Management on system integration and data alignment. Maintain transparency in work prioritization and delivery. Support enterprise initiatives including asset management system integration and organizational transition efforts. Direct field data collection operations and manage associated resources. Involves: Overseeing deployment of field crews for utility data collection, inspection, and survey activities. Manage fleet vehicles, survey equipment, and mobile data collection technology. Establish field data collection standards, workflows, and quality control procedures. Coordinate field schedules with capital projects, maintenance operations, and GIS data integration requirements. Ensure compliance with safety standards for field personnel. Supervise assigned staff. Involves: Schedule assignments, instructing, guiding, and checking work. Appraise employee performance and review evaluations by subordinates. Provide training and development; enforce personnel rules and regulations, and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate, and maintain harmony. Interview applicants. Recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, or other employee status changes. Enforce safety rules and regulations. General Information Note: This is an unclassified contract position. Please note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

Benefits LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available. Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date. An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life’s stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle. The City’s Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more! Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Paso’s Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.

ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.

For 0 - 5 Years Of Service (12 Days) Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee: 40 hour per week employees - 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period.

For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days): 40 hour per week employees - 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period.

For >15 or more years of service (20 days): 40 hour per week employees - 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period.

PREGNANCY LEAVE

• Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.
• An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.
• An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability.

LEGAL HOLIDAYS

• First day of January (New Year's Day)
• Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Holiday)
• Thirty-first day in March (Cesar Chavez Day)
• Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)
• June 19 (Juneteenth)
• Fourth day of July (Independence Day)
• First Monday in September (Labor Day)
• Eleventh Day in November (Veteran's Day)
• Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)
• The Friday following the fourth Thursday in November (Day after Thanksgiving)
• Twenty-fifth Day in December (Christmas Day)
• Employee's Birthday

In addition to the above days, the following days are also declared to be legal holidays: 1. Any day designated as a holiday by City Council. 2. When any legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered a legal holiday. 3. When any legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following business day shall be considered a legal holiday.

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• Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class C or equivalent from another state.
• No, I do not have a valid driver's license.

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• Yes, it has been translated and certified and I can provide documentation upon a job offer.
• No, I have not had my degree translated and certified.
• N/A - my degree is from an accredited U.S. university or college.

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• I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.
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