Geospatial Solutions Architect - Cityworks and Trimble Unity solutions

NV5 is seeking a Solutions Architect with deep expertise in Cityworks and Trimble Unity solutions—specifically Unity Maintain and Unity Permit – who can combine strong technical implementation skills with high-impact sales enablement. This role blends technical architecture, solution delivery, pre-sales support, estimating, proposal development, and live product demos.

Work Environment:

• Location is flexible:  NV5 Regional Offices or work from home considered
• Travel < 20% of the time

At NV5, we are a collaboration of intelligent, innovative thinkers who care for each other, our communities, and the environment.  We value both heart and head, the diversity of our people, and their experiences because that is how we continue to grow as a leader in our industry and expand our individual and collective potential.

NV5 is a global technology solutions and consulting services company with a workforce of over 4,500 professionals in more than 100 offices worldwide.  NV5’s continued growth has been spurred through strategic investments in firms with unique capabilities to help current and future customers solve the world’s toughest problems.  The NV5 family brings together talent across a wide range of markets and fields, including Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, Architects, Photogrammetrists, GIS Professionals, Software Developers, IT, Project Management Professionals, and more.

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Design and implement Cityworks /Trimble Unity solutions.
• Define and deliver system architecture recommendations aligned with client needs.
• Perform client system assessments and recommend optimizations or enhancements.
• Guide software deployments, upgrades, and integrations (Trimble Unity, Cityworks, Esri, third-party).

Sales & Business Development Support

• Partner with Sales/Account Managers in discovery, demos, and pre-sales initiatives.
• Write technical narratives for proposals.
• Develop LOE/ROM estimates and solution scope documentation.
• Lead live demos and shortlist presentations.

Client & Project Support

• Work directly with clients to gather requirements, translate business needs into technical specifications, and validate solution alignment.
• Facilitate technical workshops, discovery sessions, and architectural reviews to guide solution direction.
• Participate as a core project team member, contributing to hands‑on configuration, deployment, and solution build‑out.
• Perform system configuration, including service requests, workflows, inspections, permits, security, and user roles.
• Troubleshoot issues related to configuration, integrations, data quality, and system performance throughout implementation.
• Assist with testing including defect resolution and technical validation steps.
• Support data migration activities.
• Test APIs, monitor interface behavior, and verify end‑to‑end system functionality.
• Provide technical guidance during go‑lives and cutover events.
• Document implementation decisions, troubleshooting findings, and configuration standards for long‑term maintainability.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients during and after implementation, ensuring the solution meets operational goals.

Team Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

• Coordinate with Team Lead to develop best practices, SOPs, and training materials.
• Break down requirements into Jira tasks and ensure technical QA/QC.

Must Have Qualifications:

• Advanced understanding of Cityworks /Trimble Unity and integrations.
• Proven experience supporting technical sales, solution design, and enterprise strategies.
• 5+ years of experience directly supporting and implementing Cityworks/Trimble Unity solutions with a strong understanding of the software limitations.
• Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise/Online and related Esri technology.
• 5+ years in IT/GIS systems and enterprise integration projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Experience with Safe Software FME or similar data integration tools/platforms.
• Cloud deployment experience (AWS, Azure).
• Experience automating deployments and managing enterprise server technologies.

Competencies and Skills:

• Excellent communication, including confidently presenting complex content to audiences of varying skill levels and answering technical questions without a script.
• Exceptional technical writing and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and adapt quickly.
• Self-motivated and collaborative with cross-functional teams.
• Deep understanding of IT governance, infrastructure, and security best practices.
• Ability to travel to client locations.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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