KCI Technologies

Overview

Overview

Join our emerging Technology & Innovation team dedicated to achieving a more interconnected, livable world. We are seeking a Solution Engineer for our Technology and Innovation Market. The ideal candidate must be passionate about technology and delivery of customer solutions. You will work closely with the project team to define and implement solutions for clients with a focus on, but not limited to, geospatial technologies. The selected candidate will have breadth of technological acumen but be able to articulate and communicate with a non-technical audience.

Join us as we Rise to the Challenge

At KCI, we’re building an enduring community that provides unparalleled value to our employee-owners. We make our mark designing and delivering our world-class solutions, so we invest deeply in supporting and developing our team. We reward integrity and commitment, and when we do well, you do well. Our employee’s have the freedom to innovate, unlimited growth, a voice that matters, a lifestyle that works, and skin in the game. Achievements are shared and celebrated. As a team, we are motivated to better ourselves, each other, and the world around us. 

THE COMPANY

KCI Technologies, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the United States. KCI is recognized as an industry leader, employing cutting-edge technologies, management practices and strategic growth initiatives. Employee ownership fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, encourages technical expertise, and shapes strategic planning.

KCI is currently ranked #48 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 50 design firms in the nation.

KCI BENEFITS INFORMATION

We offer a competitive compensation package, family friendly benefits, a collaborative working environment, and the training, mentoring and resources you need to advance in your career.

We understand that you have choices, and we know that together we will make a great team!

KCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

Duties, Responsibilities & Other

As a Solutions Engineer, you will:

• Align solutions to the customer’s goals, needs and objectives
• Provide consultation and training to customers and team members
• Interpret specifications and build solutions to those specifications
• Develop hardware/software solutions in a logical, creative, and structured manner that will help customers solve problems
• Collaborate with customers, cross-functional teams, and subject matter experts to identify compelling solutions
• Interact with customers to execute the technical aspects of the strategy
• Work efficiently in a team setting on projects to successful completion
• Exercise judgement in developing and implementing methods and techniques to obtain desired results following industry best practices
• Deliver right-sized technology solutions/services within the allocated budget
• Provide technical support
• Develop technical documentation
• Stay current on latest technologies and methods
• Regularly interact and build relationships with team members, managers, customers, and business partners
• Support development of proposals in response to Request for Proposals (RFPs)
• Support business development and marketing initiatives by meeting with customers and prospective customers, attending industry events, and giving presentations
• Comply with all KCI policies and procedures
• Complete other duties as required/assigned

Specialized Experience

• Experience within the Esri ArcGIS Platform (ArcMap/ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Portal, ArcGIS Data Store, ArcGIS Image Server, ArcGIS GeoEvent Server, ArcGIS Web Application Builder, and Experience Builder)
• Ability to effectively combine a variety of Esri and other technologies to meet the specific needs of a client
• Experience working both collaboratively in a team and independently to troubleshoot and creatively solve technical challenges
• Experience configuring, deploying, and administering Esri Enterprise is preferred
• Ability to manage data within the following platforms: SQL Server, Oracle, and/or PostgreSQL database environments.
• Knowledge of API integration
• Familiarity with Microsoft’s Power Platform and/or Azure to create low-code solutions is preferred
• Familiarity with coding languages such as Python, SQL, PostgreSQL, JavaScript

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field is required.
• Minimum three years of experience as a Solutions Analyst or similar role
• Experience in utilities, facilities, transportation, water, and/or state/local government markets is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with software development and systems engineering is preferred
• Knowledgeable of APIs, distributed backend systems, dimensional data modeling, SQL queries and schema design is preferred
• Experience with cloud technologies is preferred
• Demonstrated experience to learn quickly and apply new technologies to solve problems 
• Ability to develop and maintain deep knowledge of customers, data, business, and markets
• Demonstrated ability to communicate well with colleagues and customers, both written and oral
• Pre-employment drug screening is a condition of employment. Background and motor vehicle checks may be required based upon position.

Performance Expectations

• Align solutions to the customer’s goals, needs and objectives
• Provide consultation and training to customers and team members
• Interpret specifications and build solutions to those specifications
• Develop hardware/software solutions in a logical, creative, and structured manner that will help customers solve problems
• Collaborate with customers, cross-functional teams, and subject matter experts to identify compelling solutions
• Interact with customers to execute the technical aspects of the strategy
• Work efficiently in a team setting on projects to successful completion
• Exercise judgement in developing and implementing methods and techniques to obtain desired results following industry best practices
• Deliver right-sized technology solutions/services within the allocated budget
• Provide technical support
• Develop technical documentation
• Stay current on latest technologies and methods
• Regularly interact and build relationships with team members, managers, customers, and business partners
• Support development of proposals in response to Request for Proposals (RFPs)
• Support business development and marketing initiatives by meeting with customers and prospective customers, attending industry events, and giving presentations
• Comply with all KCI policies and procedures
• Complete other duties as required/assigned

KCI Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.