GIS Automation Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 19, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 28, 2026.
Overview
We are designing the grid of the future!
EPE's GIS team is looking for a GIS Automation Engineer to help scale our geospatial data operations through software. This role focuses on identifying opportunities to automate rules-based GIS work and building the Python scripts, custom services, and integrations that help the team deliver at a higher velocity.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned developer who understands how GIS data and systems work and enjoys writing code that improves how a team operates. You will choose the right tool for each job across Python, SQL, REST APIs, ArcPy, and other ETL platforms, rather than being locked into a single approach.
Responsibilities
How you can make an impact:
- Partner with GIS analysts, software engineers, and project managers to scope automation opportunities, estimate effort, and deliver measurable improvements to team output.
- Design, build, and maintain Python tools and scripts that streamline how the team processes geospatial data throughout the project lifecycle.
- Develop custom geospatial services, attribute rules, and ArcGIS Workflow Manager configurations that enforce data quality at the point of entry, and consolidate workflows across multiple regions into unified service layers.
- Evaluate and recommend new tools or technologies where they can improve team productivity or data quality.
- Support data integration and scripting needs for EPE's consulting lines of business as they arise.
Qualifications
Bring your passion, here's what’s needed:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Geography, GIS, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 3+ years of professional experience delivering scripting, automation, or software solutions in a GIS or geospatial data context.
- Strong Python programming skills with experience building production ready tools, services, or automation workflows.
- Working knowledge of the Esri/ArcGIS ecosystem, including ArcGIS Pro, ArcPy, the ArcGIS REST API, Enterprise Geodatabase concepts, and Feature Services.
- Experience with Git, code review practices, and writing maintainable, well documented code.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain technical trade offs to non technical stakeholders.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- ArcGIS Enterprise administration experience, including Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Datastore, federated site configuration, publishing and managing hosted services, and user and role management.
- Strong SQL skills (PostgreSQL preferred), including query optimization, stored procedures, and schema design.
- Database administration experience in PostgreSQL or SQL Server, covering backups, replication, performance tuning, and Enterprise Geodatabase upkeep.
- Exposure to Safe FME, such as FME Workbench, FME Flow, FME Desktop, or ArcGIS Data Interoperability.
- Experience working with electric utility data (PSS/E, Utility Network Model, CIM) or prior work in the energy and utilities sector.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines or infrastructure as code tooling.
Lead the Change!
Be a part of an innovative team shaping the grid of the future through advanced energy intelligence. For more than half a century, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe, providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As leaders in the renewables space, we are focused on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid. Join us in making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can transform the future of energy.
How we support you:
- Comprehensive Health & Life Insurance: 100% premium coverage for employees, with partial coverage available for eligible dependents.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge automation solutions for the power industry.
- Collaborate with a team of experts in software engineering, renewable energy, and grid technologies.
- Flexible hybrid work environment with opportunities for professional growth and innovation.
Location: This position will be located in Panama City, Panama
Travel: Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less)
Third-Party Recruiting Notification
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