GIS Intern

To solve complex challenges, you need to challenge the status-quo.

At GHD Advisory we are invested in creating sustainable commercial outcomes with clients driving change in water, energy and urbanization.

Join a team committed to solving complex challenges across the value chain, from capital deployment to asset management, enabling resilience, growth and sustainability.

Together, we’ll help create a future for generations to come.

Who are we looking for?  

At GHD we are looking for a new GIS Intern to join the Location Intelligence team at our Eureka or Santa Rosa - CA office. In this role you will create spatial data sets, maintain databases, analyze spatial data, and prepare digital maps through geographic information systems (GIS). You will also prepare reports and provide interpretation and advice.

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in: 

• Prepare mobile digital maps and data for field data collection.
• Prepare online digital maps and data for desktop review and public access.
• Evaluate data from multiple sources to determine the quality and ensure data is clean and accurate.
• Geographic Information System (GIS): Prepare and deliver GIS figures for reporting and planning.
• Data Management: Gather, compile, migrate and convert data sets for project needs from a variety of internal and external sources (e.g. conversion between CADD and GIS).
• Personal Capability Building: Develop and maintain an understanding of relevant technology, and industry best practices.
• Document Preparation: Gather and summarize data for reports.
• Health, Safety, and Environment: Follow the organization's health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the well-being of self and others in the workplace; instruct the team in safe working methods; identify instances of risky behaviors within the team and take appropriate action, escalating serious issues as appropriate.

What you will bring to the Team

Education

• Currently enrolled in a Geospatial Science degree or focused academic degree or certificate program.

Experience

• No experience required.
• Familiarity with ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise is a plus.

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Salary Range: $20.00 to $25.00 based on experience and location.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.