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# Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialist

- **Company:** PacifiCorp
- **Location:** Portland, OR, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $61,298.0 - $84,261.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Geographic Information Systems, AutoCAD, ArcGIS (Software)
- **Published:** July 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://careers.pacificorp.com/talentcommunity/apply/1406634000/?locale=en_US

## About the Role

* Technical certification or equivalent in drafting, GIS, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
 * A minimum of three years of related experience working in a fast paced, high volume production environment using AutoCAD and/or ArcGIS.
 * Understanding of electrical distribution systems or other utility network based systems in addition to a strong knowledge of CAD and GIS fundamentals.
 * Knowledge of utility engineering specifications and drawings, established drafting and design techniques.
 * Design skills involving redesign and development of detailed drawings from engineering guidelines.
 * Knowledge of current technologies, tools, systems, and vendors.
 * Understanding of company policies, practices, and procedures.
 * Ability to effectively translate technical jargon into layman terms.
 * Communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to consult and resolve internal and external customer issues.
 * Ability to work with all levels of an organization including people with different styles and backgrounds
 * Ability to work as a member of a team., * Bachelor's degree in GIS, Natural Resources, Geography or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
 * Experience with AutoCAD 2011 and ArcGIS 10.
 * Experience with ArcFM Knowledge of basic electrical distribution power systems.
 * Understanding of utility connectivity.
 * Experience and understanding of electrical one lines, schematics, panel schedules, etc.

## Description

* Use GIS, AutoCAD, and custom applications to create, collect, compile, configure, transform, and maintain data that serves a variety of purposes.
 * Post map changes as instructed by field-completed drawings and as-builts
 * Responsible for updating the mapping and connectivity systems using redlines and other information that comes back from the field, engineering, or dispatch.


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