GRACE KEYES
Columbus,Ohio
Summary
Skilled siting specialist and project manager focused on delivering innovative solutions to utility clients.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Siting Specialist & Project Manager
Jacobs Engineering
12.2021 - Current
- Serves as main client point of contact for all siting matters on projects that I lead
- Leads siting and routing discussions and analysis of potential project challenges with client SME’s
- Drafts preliminary routing concepts or site alternatives to present to clients; drives discussion through siting methodology to move routing concepts and site alternatives forward
- Leads all other aspects of siting projects including, but not limited to, stakeholder engagement, investigating land use and zoning requirements, and coordinating with local, state, and federal governments regarding planned development or utility regulations
- Works with clients to define suitability analysis criteria prior to analysis to determine feasibility of transmission line and substation projects
- Meets with power and utility clients for site visits, in person routing discussions, open houses, and business development opportunities
- Works with clients to file applicable Regulatory and Certification of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) licensing; special use permits (SUP’s); conditional use permits (CUP’s); and other relevant permits
- Prepares report deliverables for siting projects such as route selection studies and siting studies
- Mentors junior staff on the siting process; delegates tasks and work to junior staff and drives deliverable schedule through frequent communication
- Executes project proposals and budgets for new opportunities and assembles project teams
- Works with business development teams on efforts to secure construction and operation plans (COP) for offshore wind projects and assists drafting large-scale MSA’s to win work with new clients
- Utilizes ESRI digital solutions for all transmission and substation siting projects.
GIS Specialist
CDM Smith, Inc
01.2020 - 09.2021
- Designs and deploys ESRI Collector applications for large field work efforts for local clients
- Part of GIS team for FEMA’s Region 1 Coastal projects; specifically working on identifying and quantifying coastal erosion in Maine and Rhode Island
- Conducts field site reconnaissance to verify underground utilities for geologic investigations
- Supports various local government stormwater projects; efforts include flooding mitigation, billing, and planning
- Assists various staff firm-wide on GIS related efforts.
GIS & Land Tech
Zavanna, LLC
03.2018 - 11.2019
- Serves as sole GIS tech for the company
- Uses land records such as title plats, mineral deeds, and mortgages to create feature classes
- Converts Microsoft Excel files into text files in order to create feature classes
- Plots raw latitude/longitude data to create feature classes and join with accompanying data
- Uses ArcMap’s spatial analyst tools to create and analyze elevation data
- Ensures that all map products are cartographically and aesthetically in line with company standards
- Manages all file and personal geodatabases on company network
- Prepares maps for the land department, operations department and company management as they are needed
- Communicates regularly with various state and federal agencies to ensure GIS data requirements are being met
- Prepares maps for all company divestitures and acquisitions
- Utilizes state and federal data for map creation
- Runs and abstracts title as needed.
GIS Technician Intern
Ohio Department Of Natural Resources
04.2017 - 03.2018
- Assists in managing database of all abandoned underground mines (AUM) in Ohio’s coal country
- Updates ODNR’s current AUM database from a lower spatial resolution to a higher spatial resolution
- Completes georeferencing and digitizing for all AUM maps by county
- Populates attribute information for each mine’s known extent, unknown extent, entry, drainage, elevation and abandonment date
- Uses ArcMap’s versioning capabilities to work collaboratively with other technicians on the project
- Assists other project managers, engineers, and watershed coordinators with questions related to GIS.
Education
B.S - Geographic Information Science
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio04.2017
Environmental Studies Certificate -
Ohio University
Athens, OhioSkills
- Concise Communication
- Collaborative
- Task Delegation
- Technical Writing
- Client Engagement
- Public Speaking
- Budgeting and Cost Analysis
- ArcGIS Pro
- ArcGIS Online
Timeline
Siting Specialist & Project Manager
Jacobs Engineering
12.2021 - Current
GIS Specialist
CDM Smith, Inc
01.2020 - 09.2021
GIS & Land Tech
Zavanna, LLC
03.2018 - 11.2019
GIS Technician Intern
Ohio Department Of Natural Resources
04.2017 - 03.2018
B.S - Geographic Information Science
Ohio University
Environmental Studies Certificate -
Ohio University
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