Developer, GIS

JOB TITLE: Developer, GIS

Location: North Fort Myers, FL

Work Hours: M- F 8:00am - 5:00pm

Our benefits include:

• Company-wide annual incentive plan
• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• 401(k) plan with a generous 6% company match
• Company funded Pension Plan
• On-site wellness/medical facility
• Company paid Short & Long-Term Disability insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Wellness program with financial rewards
• Tuition reimbursement
• Group life insurance
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance

LCEC provides reliable, cost-competitive electricity to more than 250,000 members throughout a five-county service territory located in Southwest Florida. We employ approximately 460 skilled employees and are one of more than 900 electric distribution cooperatives located throughout the United States. LCEC has been recognized locally and statewide as an industry leader and continually receives acknowledgment for the work that our employees do in the community along with other civic, environmental and professional honors.

Position Summary: The GIS Developer is responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, and supporting Geographic Information System (GIS) applications and spatial data used by the cooperative. This position plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy, functionality, and integration of GIS with operational systems, including the Outage Management System (OMS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), and Customer Information Systems (CIS). The GIS Developer will work closely with engineering, IT, and field operations teams to support efficient utility operations and planning.

Position Responsibilities

• Design and develop GIS-based applications, tools, and custom scripts to support electric distribution operations.
• Maintain and update spatial databases (e.g., electric network model, land base, and asset data).
• Integrate GIS with other utility systems such as OMS, SCADA, CIS, and AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure).
• Create and maintain automated workflows for data updates, reporting, and mapping.
• Work with field crews and engineering staff to validate and correct asset data.
• Provide training and support to internal users of GIS tools and applications.
• Produce detailed and accurate maps, reports, and visualizations for planning, analysis, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure GIS system performance, backups, data integrity, and security.
• Participate in outage response and emergency planning support as needed.
• Maintain effective working relationships with employees and customers at all levels within LCEC. Ensure smooth operations, productive communications, and effective understanding during all interpersonal contacts. Provide current and accurate information to all requesters, courteously and in a timely manner.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Support Storm Restoration efforts when needed. Work in emergency storm situations (i.e. hurricanes) and work long hours (>12 hours per day) for many continuous days/weeks as needed.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. (Required)

Experience

• 2+ to 5 Years of GIS development experience, preferably in a utility or electric distribution environment. (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficient in ESRI ArcGIS suite (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online). (Required)
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python (ArcPy), JavaScript, or SQL. (Required)
• Knowledge of spatial databases (e.g., PostgreSQL/PostGIS, SQL Server with spatial data). (Required)
• Familiarity with electric utility systems and GIS data models (e.g., Esri Utility Network, geometric network). (Required)
• Experience with APIs, web services, and system integration. (Required)
• Understanding of data collection methods including GPS and mobile field tools. (Required)
• Experience with utility GIS platforms. (Preferred)
• Knowledge of electric distribution systems and utility operations. (Preferred)
• Familiarity with outage management systems (OMS) and SCADA. (Preferred)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. (Preferred)

Physical Demands and Working Environment: The physical demands and working environment characteristics described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: Standing Occasionally,
  Walking Occasionally,
  Sitting Constantly,
  Lifting Rarely,
  Carrying Rarely,
  Pushing Rarely,
  Pulling Rarely,
  Climbing Rarely,
  Balancing Rarely,
  Stooping Rarely,
  Kneeling Rarely,
  Crouching Rarely,
  Crawling Rarely,
  Reaching Rarely,
  Handling Occasionally,
  Grasping Occasionally,
  Feeling Rarely,
  Talking Constantly,
  Hearing Constantly,
  Repetitive Motions Frequently,
  Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently.

• Working Environment: Frequently Air-conditioned office environment, Rarely Extreme cold, Occasionally Extreme heat, Occasionally Humidity, Rarely Wet, Occasionally Noise, Rarely Hazards, Rarely Temperature Change, Rarely Atmospheric Conditions, Rarely Vibration.

STORM DUTY REQUIREMENTS.... Responding to storms may be considered a condition of employment: LCEC provides critical services to our community during an emergency. Employees may be required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our LCEC members. Employees are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's guidelines and procedures.

Please note that at the time a candidate is made a job offer, the candidate will be subject to a background check and a drug screening.