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GIS Solution Engineer - Transportation

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Charlotte, NCJob$79–131K/yrPosted 4 days agoStill listed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$79–131K/yr
Location
Charlotte, NC
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The GIS Solution Engineer serves as a GIS subject matter expert on an account team, advising transportation customers on complex business challenges. The role demonstrates the value of GIS, proposes solutions aligned with customer needs, and communicates Esri technology through presentations and technical demonstrations. It also supports sales strategies and provides guidance on the use, deployment, and administration of Esri technology.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Esri Technology, requiredMap Creation, requiredSpatial Analysis, requiredWeb Application Configuration, requiredTransportation Industry, requiredArcGIS, requiredIT Infrastructure, requiredTechnical Consulting, requiredSolution Design, requiredSales Processes, requiredBusiness Development, requiredGeodatabases, requiredDBMS Technology, requiredCloud Computing, requiredMicrosoft Azure, requiredAWS, requiredPresentation Skills, requiredInterpersonal Skills, requiredListening Skills, requiredClient Troubleshooting, nice to haveSoftware Integration, nice to haveReal-Time Data Integration, nice to haveArtificial Intelligence, nice to haveMachine Learning, nice to havePython, nice to haveJavaScript, nice to have

Qualifications

2+ Years Esri Experience, required1+ Years Transportation Experience, requiredBachelor's in Geography, Computer Science, or Related, requiredMaster's in Geography, Computer Science, or Related, nice to haveU.S. Work Authorization, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Overview

As a GIS subject matter expert, you’re a natural at identifying the right analysis tools for the problem at hand. Not only do you create innovative solutions, you talk about solutions in ways that get others excited about the power of GIS technology. Join an account team and advise customers on their most complex business challenges. Leverage your problem-solving skills to demonstrate the value of GIS and how it finds unique patterns, trends, and understanding.

At Esri, we are committed to our customers and their success. It is a place for you to do your best work and partner with our customers amid a supportive culture that encourages creativity, collaboration, and passion.

Responsibilities

  • Build relationships. Present, demonstrate, and support selling Esri software and solutions as part of the account team. Support your team as you help plan and execute sales strategies.

  • Be an expert. Become a subject matter expert of the transportation industry as well as a technical expert of ArcGIS. Speak confidently with customers about Esri technologies and thoroughly communicate the Esri message. Be a visionary for your customers anticipating their needs and the technology trends that may impact them.

  • Solve problems. Proactively craft and propose solutions that clarify how GIS brings business value to our customers by addressing the critical challenges they face. Define and deliver strategies to customers that align Esri technology with their business.

  • Tell our story. Present technical demonstrations of proposed solutions to customers. Successfully design presentations for technical and non-technical customers. Provide best practices related to the use, deployment, and administration of Esri technology. Present at conferences and trade shows.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience with Esri technology creating maps, performing spatial analysis, and configuring web applications

  • 1+ years of experience working in or supporting the transportation industry

  • Understanding of ArcGIS from an IT context (such as hardware, storage, security, networking, web services, virtualization, cloud computing)

  • Experience in technical consulting and conceptual solution design as well as an understanding of sales and business development processes

  • Experience with geodatabases and underlying DBMS technology

  • Knowledge of cloud computing concepts and environments (Microsoft Azure or AWS)

  • Remarkable presentation, interpersonal, and listening skills

  • Ability to travel domestically or internationally 25-50%

  • Bachelor’s degree in geography, computer science, 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

  • Ability to troubleshoot client issues related to Esri application deployment and system architecture

  • Experience integrating software solutions with other business systems including data warehousing, BI, CRM, ERP, and analytics platforms

  • Experience incorporating real-time information streams with existing GIS data and IT infrastructure

  • Basic understanding of artificial intelligence/machine learning concepts

  • Programming and scripting experience with languages such as Python and JavaScript

  • Master’s degree in geography, computer science, or a related field

Questions about our interview process? We have answers.

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#LI-ONSITE 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.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is $79,248—$130,728 USD

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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How this job compares

Set against the 2,078 open Sales Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$79–131K/yr
  • North Carolina median$96–167K/yr49 salary ranges
  • US median$121–191K/yr1,507 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $105K, is 21% below the North Carolina median midpoint ($132K) — in the lowest quarter of Sales Engineer salary ranges in North Carolina.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 63 open Sales Engineer jobs in North Carolina and 2,078 across the US. 26% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in North Carolina
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Sales Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 1,622 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 537 of the 2,078 open Sales Engineer jobs (26%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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