Consultant - Water Utilities

Senior GIS Solutions Engineer - Water Utilities

Company: Esri
Location: United States (Visa sponsorship not available)
Salary Range: $84,240 - $142,480 USD

Overview

Esri is seeking an experienced Senior GIS Solutions Engineer to join our Professional Services division. In this role, you will leverage your deep expertise in ArcGIS Enterprise, Utility Network, and Water Solutions to help water utilities address complex operational and data challenges. You will design and implement enterprise GIS solutions that enhance asset management, system reliability, and field operations, partnering directly with water, wastewater, and stormwater organizations.

This position is for professionals passionate about the water utility industry and GIS, who can translate real-world challenges into scalable, enterprise solutions. You will work alongside industry experts to modernize geospatial infrastructure, improve data quality and accessibility, and expand the impact of GIS across customer organizations.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex water utility challenges into practical, state-of-the-art GIS solutions using ArcGIS Enterprise, Utility Network, and ArcGIS Solutions.
• Collaborate with clients to develop enterprise geospatial strategies and multi-year implementation/migration roadmaps.
• Gather, organize, and present client requirements, objectives, and business workflows (asset management, field operations, data management) to develop actionable ArcGIS Enterprise solutions.
• Analyze and interpret business and technical problems specific to water utilities, delivering customer-focused solutions.
• Advise customers on enterprise GIS strategies and product selection, focusing on ArcGIS Enterprise and Utility Network.
• Lead project management activities, including planning, execution, and delivery of GIS projects, ensuring alignment with client goals.
• Manage scope, cost, schedule, and deliverables through planning, tracking, quality assurance, change control, and risk management.
• Lead small to large-scale projects and project teams through all phases (requirements, analysis, design, build, rollout).
• Track project performance and communicate status to internal teams and customer stakeholders.
• Support business development, expand into new application areas, and deliver solutions to new and existing customers by working with Esri’s marketing and sales teams.
• Manage client relationships and maintain a strong focus on customer success and long-term partnerships.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience applying ArcGIS Enterprise in production environments.
• 5+ years of experience working within the water, wastewater, or stormwater utility industry.
• Demonstrated expertise with ArcGIS Utility Network concepts and implementations.
• Experience using and configuring Esri products including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Utility Network, ArcGIS Field Maps, and ArcGIS Solutions.
• Ability to connect utility business workflows (asset management, field operations, data management) to ArcGIS solutions.
• Strong client-facing experience with a proven ability to understand customer needs and deliver effective solutions.
• Experience contributing to or leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects or activities in parallel.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, GIS, Geography, or a related field.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. (Visa sponsorship is not available).

Recommended Qualifications

• Experience integrating business systems with ArcGIS (work management, asset management, SCADA, customer information, document management).
• Knowledge of RDBMS and geodatabase design, with best practices in data management.
• Familiarity with mobile applications for data collection of water utility assets.
• Experience contributing to GIS strategies, enterprise deployments, or modernization initiatives within the utilities industry.

Total Rewards

Esri offers a competitive total rewards strategy including industry-leading health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.