Electrical Data Analyst

Role                       : Electrical Data Analyst

Location               : Seattle WA 

Duration              : 12 months plus

Position Description:

Client is one of the nation’s largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served. Over the years we have worked very hard to keep electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound. Today, client is a recognized national leader in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.

This is an exciting temporary opportunity to join the GIS Services Group at client.  The person in this position will report to the Automated Meter Infrastructure Strategy team, and perform mapping functions with a focus on data integrity.  They will work primary on data discrepancies and validation between client’s AMI Analytics software Advanced Grid Analytics (AGA) and Looped Radial Distribution System (LRDS) GIS mapping, as well as verification & mapping of transformer-to-meter relationships.

Job Responsibilities:

• Utilize AGA model validation tool to monitor & identify electrical phase mismatching, load islanding, model looping, and incorrect transformer-to-meter relationships.
• Leverage ESRI ArcMap software to make edits to the LRDS electrical model
• Field & research discrepancy reports to determine required corrections
• Consult data tables & complete meter-to-transformer ties
• Use MS Access databases to track & verify mapping changes
• May require fieldwork to physically verify electrical model conditions

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires two years electrical engineering experience, and an Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or two years of college level instruction in electrical engineering (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class).

Desired Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering or GIS fields
• Working knowledge/familiarity of GIS
• Electrical Engineering or GIS experience at a utility preferred
• 1 or more years electrical distribution system experience
• Enjoys working with data and good with detail-orientated projects