Map & Records GIS Lead

SOFT's client located in Providence RI is looking for a Map & Records GIS Lead for a long term contract assignment.
Maps & Records Coordinator shall support the Maps and Records team overseeing Mapping personnel involved in the collection and input of mapping data into Rhode Island Energy GIS Enterprise systems to ensure safety and to achieve compliance goals.

Key Accountabilities:

Assist Lead GIS Specialist and/or Supervisor with training, monitoring, developing personnel, as well as other varied assigned duties in the Maps and Records department as required.

Review, approve and post maps and records projects.

Responsible for updating and maintaining the backlog databases daily into Rhode Island Energy GIS applications to ensure timely delivery of information and safe operation of public gas facilities while meeting regulatory requirements and maximizing cost recovery returns.

Generate and update various reports as required to monitor performance against Rhode Island Energy deliverables which include Safety, KPI’s & Compliance metrics.

Maintain Record Retention database & prepare and process Maps & Records Historical documents as well as others for storage as required by client policies.

Assist Lead GIS Specialist and/or Supervisor of Mapping in Performance Excellence. Ensuring the Department is meeting requisite goals, identifying concerns and causes of deficiencies, and recommending and implementing improvement opportunities in Maps & Records.

Assist in the design and development of quality assurance/quality system practices and procedures in upstream Work order processes to drive improvement on cycle time deliverables.



Knowledge & Experience Requirements:

Associate degree in an Engineering discipline OR in lieu of a degree, equivalent work experience required.

Preferred: Ability and experience to supervise in an Automated Mapping/GIS environment.

Desired: Minimum of 2 years experience in Mapping, Engineering, or Geographic Information Systems (GIS), in a supervisory or drafting capacity.

Demonstrated supervisory skills necessary to direct, motivate, instruct and develop bargaining unit personnel in the operation and maintenance of electronic and manual mapping and information systems.

Knowledge and understanding of Esri GIS Enterprise Systems and the Utility Network.

Knowledge of federal, state and municipal codes and regulations and company standards and policy.

Possess sound interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.