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GIS Analyst

Borrego Solar

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Location: Chicago, IL
Type: Full Time
Posted: 12/12/2017
Deadline to Apply: Open - no deadline given by employer
More Information: Borrego Solar Job Posting

Job Summary:

Borrego Solar Systems, Inc., a top commercial solar company, develops, designs, builds, finances and maintains commercial solar installations and energy storage projects for businesses, governments, schools, utilities, landowners, and system owners. Operating across the U.S. with hubs in San Diego, Oakland, Chicago and Lowell, Borrego seeks a GIS Analyst to join our team in Chicago, IL.

The position will report to the Director of Marketing/Sales Operations and will work cross-functionally with the Sales Operations Manager, Assistant Project Developers and Project Developers across all markets. It requires a resourceful and self-motivated candidate to support the sales team with desktop site qualification and advanced GIS tool building, which all contribute to generating opportunities for our sales teams.

Responsibilities:

  • Learn commercial solar site qualification from best-in-class team
  • Support sales teams across markets, while managing competing priorities
  • Evaluate, install and maintain GIS software and databases needed for commercial solar site qualification to meet sales goals
  • Manage and independently execute and deliver GIS projects of moderate to significant scope and complexity
  • Create and maintain GIS data, layers, maps, interactive maps and automated databases
  • Perform geospatial data analysis resulting in maps, applications, reports and/or models
  • Perform desktop electrical, environmental and land-based solar site qualification and produce lead lists to contribute to marketing/sales campaigns
  • Produce a variety of mapping products for presentation (e.g. maps, figures, graphics, site lists)
  • Program independently and work with web and database developers to implement and maintain comprehensive web and GIS applications
  • Investigate, solve problems, and implement solutions for ensuring data quality and delivery
  • Work collaboratively, effectively and efficiently with all internal/external partners and stakeholders

Required Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor of Science degree in GIS, Geography, Planning, Computer Science or related field
  • GIS certificate or demonstrated record of progressing GIS training. Knowledge of and experience with the latest GIS methodologies (e.g. remote sensing)
  • Fluency in ArcGIS Software (10.1 or newer) and QGIS.
  • 3 years plus of experience in designing, implementing and maintaining GIS data and applications
  • GIS programming experience (e.g. Python, SQL)
  • Proven analytical ability with demonstrated research and enterprise expertise
  • Proven and consistent track record of meeting project deadlines with quality results
  • Excellent project management, communication and time management skills
  • Proficiency with other tools to interface with GIS data (e.g. Adobe PDF, Excel, Google Earth kmz files, AutoCAD, etc.)

Desired Qualifications:

  • Masters of Science degree in GIS, Geography, Planning, Computer Science or related field preferred
  • Solar, energy or clean tech education or work experience
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Experience working with and training non-GIS users to a basic level of GIS understanding and report reading ability

Apply online at link included