Overview
In this position, you will work closely with clients to establish solutions to make them successful, broaden the effect of GIS technology to their business, and help shape the evolution of the platform by identifying new implementation patterns. You will provide solutions and thought leadership while promoting the use of Esri technology to enable customer success and support its development and growth into new domains by working closely with industry experts throughout the company.
This team supports our Utilities clients. You will be part of a talented cross-functional team of dynamic and passionate consultants and project managers to deliver solutions that enable our customers to make a difference in communities around the world. You will be part of a delivery team that implements critical technologies that improve quality, reliability and accessibility to data and geospatial capabilities.
Working alongside industry experts at Esri, you will help utilities modernize their geospatial infrastructure, improve data quality and accessibility, and expand the impact of GIS across their organizations.
As part of Esri’s Professional Services division, you will work on high-impact projects that enable customers to improve electric and gas transmission and distribution geo-enablement supporting improved asset management practices, operational efficiency, and service reliability for electric and gas utilities around the world.
Esri has a Relocation Assistance Program and can provide support with relocating to the Minneapolis, MN area for this position.
Responsibilities
- Help clients translate complex electric and gas utility challenges into practical, state-of-the-art GIS solutions, with a strong emphasis on implementing ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Utility Network, and ArcGIS Solutions
- Collaborate with clients to prepare enterprise geospatial strategies, including multi-year implementation and migration roadmaps
- Collect, organize, and present client requirements, objectives, and business workflows—including asset management, field operations, and data management - to develop actionable ArcGIS Enterprise solutions
- Analyze and interpret business and technical problems specific to electric and gas utilities, delivering practical, customer-focused solutions
- Advise customers on enterprise GIS strategies and product selection, with a focus on ArcGIS Enterprise and Utility Network
- Lead project management activities, including planning, execution, and delivery of electric and gas utilities GIS projects, ensuring alignment with client goals and successful customer outcomes
- Create and manage scope, cost, schedule, and deliverables through planning, tracking, quality assurance, change control, and risk management
- Manage small to large-scale projects and lead project teams through requirements, analysis, design, build, and rollout
- Track project performance and communicate status with internal teams and customer stakeholders
- Work with Esri’s marketing and sales teams to support business development, expand into new application areas, and deliver solutions to new and existing customers
- Manage client relationships and maintain a strong focus on customer success and long-term partnership
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on experience applying ArcGIS Enterprise in production environments
- 5+ years of experience working within the electric & gas 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, and more) 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 the 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
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this posting. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
Recommended Qualifications
- Experience in integrating business systems with ArcGIS to support work management, asset management, SCADA, customer information, and document management
- Knowledge of RDBMS and geodatabase design, with best practices in data management
- Familiarity with mobile applications for data collection of electric and gas utilities assets
- Experience contributing to GIS strategies, enterprise deployments, or modernization initiatives within the utilities industry
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Total Rewards
Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
The Company
At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri’s Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here.
If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!
Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of hands-on experience applying ArcGIS Enterprise in production environments
- 5+ years of experience working within the electric and gas utility industry
- Demonstrated expertise with ArcGIS Utility Network concepts and implementations
- Experience using and configuring ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Utility Network, ArcGIS Field Maps, and ArcGIS Solutions
- Ability to connect utility business workflows, including asset management, field operations, and data management, to ArcGIS solutions
- Strong client-facing experience understanding customer needs and delivering 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
- Experience integrating business systems with ArcGIS for work management, asset management, SCADA, customer information, and document management
- Knowledge of RDBMS and geodatabase design, with data management best practices
- Familiarity with mobile applications for collecting electric and gas utility asset data
- Experience contributing to GIS strategies, enterprise deployments, or modernization initiatives in the utilities industry
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Affordable Benefits — Feedback suggests employer-paid premiums lower out-of-pocket costs, which many view as a meaningful offset to lower cash pay in some roles. This affordability underpins satisfaction with total compensation even when salaries are seen as moderate relative to tech hubs.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests 401(k) matching and profit sharing are valued components that strengthen long-term financial security. These programs contribute to a perception of stability and a well-rounded total rewards package.
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What We Do
As a leading location intelligence platform provider (Forrester Wave 2020), Esri empowers leaders with innovative tools to help create sustainable prosperity. Esri's customers drive digital transformation by embracing the power of location. We pioneer problem solving with GIS to help you see what others can’t. We build ArcGIS, the world’s most powerful mapping & spatial analytics software. ArcGIS software and apps combine mapping and data analytics to deliver location intelligence and meet digital transformation needs for organizations of all sizes.
