Jacob Fowler
Denver,CO
Summary
Experienced Geospatial Professional working in the Energy Industry. Currently driving greenfield development and site selection efforts for PV/BESS systems across US ISO/RTOs. Experienced working with large, utility scale solar, wind, battery storage, and data centers as well as large transmission and distribution utility projects.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
GIS Analyst
Samsung C&T America
05.2023 - Current
- Drove over 1.5m acres of potential greenfield development sites across US ISOs - ERCOT, SPP, MISO, SERC, PJM NE-ISO
- Constructed prospective Solar and BESS project sites via site suitability model, incorporating sustainability best practices and load capacity
- Worked directly with Engineering and Development teams, providing Restriction Analysis mapping to determine buildable area for target Solar and BESS projects, accounting for county/state/federal and developer setback requirements.
- Created various map files for Interconnection team, including POI location studies, major service territory transmission projects, upgraded and retiring substation locations, and easement maps.
- Provided Development team with site specific mineral rights mapping, tracking Surface Use Waiver progress for negotiated land areas.
- Developed option mapping exhibits for Real Estate, Legal, and Development teams, including Option to Lease/Easement/Purchase - Exhibit A mapping, Drillsite Location mapping, and deed plotting.
- Analyzed spatial data to support project planning and decision-making processes.
- Developed detailed maps and visualizations for stakeholder presentations and reports.
GIS Technician
Pike Engineering
12.2021 - 03.2023
- Performed Quality Assurance/Quality Control for client, monitoring accuracy and internal posting quality of client and contract GIS Technicians.
- Worked directly with Engineering and Design personnel to prepare project drawings and related documents, maintain technical files and manage internal and external transmittals.
- Performed technical support for client’s Electrical Distribution and Lighting projects within the Carolinas region.
- Updated and posted As-Built and Final-As-Built work requests within GE Smallworld to reflect client construction, network assets, and utility systems information using satellite imagery, CAD files, and designer drawings.
- Exceeded Quality Score standards for client monthly, maintaining a job posting accuracy of 97.85% while meeting production standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Geography
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC08.2021
Skills
- GIS: Esri Suite - ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online (AGOL), ArcView, QGIS, GE Smallworld, Anderson Optimization, PVCase Prospect, Arcade
- Computer: AutoCAD, TrueView, IBM Maximo, SQL, Microsoft Office Suite, PowerBI, Salesforce, ArcPy
- Geography: Greenfield Development, Hydrology, Renewable Energy Development, Site Selection, Mineral Rights, Electrical Distribution and Lighting, Utility Mapping
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Geographic Information Systems, Urban & Regional Planning, Internal Structure of the City, Environmental Planning, Population Development & Environment, Hydrologic Science and Environmental Problems, Environmental Conservation & Global Change, Energy Resources
Timeline
GIS Analyst
Samsung C&T America
05.2023 - Current
GIS Technician
Pike Engineering
12.2021 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Science - Geography
University of North Carolina At Charlotte