Summer 2026

GIS Student Intern

Posted on 2/20/2026

Olsson

Olsson

1,001-5,000 employees

Engineering firm delivering community-focused designs.

No salary listed

Lincoln, NE, USA + 4 more

More locations: Kansas City, MO, USA | Omaha, NE, USA | Oklahoma City, OK, USA | Springfield, MO, USA

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Internship can be based at Lincoln, NE; North Kansas City, MO; Oklahoma City, OK; Omaha, NE; or Springfield, MO offices.

Category
Data & Analytics (2)
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Required Skills
JavaScript
AutoCAD
SQL

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Requirements
  • Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Systems
  • Completed one to two years of college coursework in GIS
  • Proficiency with ArcGIS Pro
  • Experience with ArcGIS Online applications (Dashboards, Field Maps, Experience Builder, Survey123)
  • Experience with Microsoft 365 products
  • Familiarity with coordinate systems, map projections, standard cartographic methods, theories, and principles
  • Knowledge of coding languages; preferred languages include Python (ArcPy), JavaScript (ArcGIS API for JavaScript), Arcade, and SQL
  • Some experience using AutoCAD/Civil 3D preferred
Responsibilities
  • Perform meaningful, hands-on, real-world work as part of the Applied Technology team
  • Support internal GIS users by compiling data from external sources and assisting with GIS processes
  • Adhere to corporate policies to ensure data integrity and security
Desired Qualifications
  • Preferred languages for coding include Python (ArcPy), JavaScript (ArcGIS API for JavaScript), Arcade, and SQL
  • Some experience using AutoCAD/Civil 3D is preferred

Olsson is an engineering firm that designs and delivers infrastructure and environmental projects to improve communities. It provides civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineering services across planning, design, permitting, and construction support, guiding projects from concept through construction. The work combines site assessments, calculations, modeling, and field implementation to create practical, buildable solutions for transportation, water, energy, and habitat projects. Olsson differentiates itself through its integrated, multi-discipline approach and close collaboration with clients, offering end-to-end services and a hands-on project delivery model that emphasizes constructibility and real-world outcomes. The company’s goal is to help communities function better by delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective infrastructure and environmental improvements.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Lincoln, Nebraska

Founded

1956

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What believers are saying

  • MSCP can accelerate Olsson's organic and inorganic growth.
  • Employee reinvestment preserves ownership culture while adding institutional capital.
  • Olsson serves public and private clients across six adjacent infrastructure markets.

What critics are saying

  • Private-equity ownership brings leverage, margin pressure, and a forced exit timeline.
  • Infrastructure award slowdowns hit transportation, water, power, industrial, federal, and technology revenues.
  • Aggressive roll-ups risk integration failures, client defections, and senior engineer attrition.

What makes Olsson unique

  • Olsson is a 1956-founded, employee-owned engineering firm with 2,000-plus employees.
  • Morgan Stanley Capital Partners became Olsson's first institutional partner on January 13, 2026.
  • MSCP's infrastructure-services portfolio includes Resource Innovations, Apex Companies, and Alliance Technical Group.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Wellness Program

Performance Bonus

Flexible Work Hours

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

7%
Morgan Stanley
Jan 14th, 2026
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Makes Majority Investment in Olsson, Inc. | Morgan Stanley

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP) today announced a majority investment in Olsson, Inc. (Olsson).

PEI Group
Jan 13th, 2026
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners acquires majority stake in 2,000-employee engineering firm Olsson

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Olsson, a Lincoln, Nebraska-based engineering and design firm, according to PE Hub. Founded in 1956, Olsson employs over 2,000 people and provides infrastructure engineering design and consulting services to public and private clients. The company serves markets including technology, transportation, water infrastructure, power, industrial and federal sectors. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

intelligence360
Oct 6th, 2023
Olsson To Expand Into New Space In Irvine California.

Olsson to expand into new space in Irvine California. Olsson to expand into new space in Irvine California.Irvine, California — According to state and local development sources, Olsson plans to build out new space in Irvine. The company plans to occupy the new space at 250 Commerce # 220 in Irvine, on or about May 1, 2024. According to the company website We are Olsson, a nationally recognized, employee-owned engineering and design firm with a rich history of success. Founded in 1956 on the very mindset that drives us today, were here to improve communities by making them more sustainable, better connected, and more efficient. Simply put, we work to leave the world better than we found it

Omaha World-Herald
Jan 31st, 2023
OLSSON

Olsson closes deal to acquire Nielsen-Baumert Engineering, Inc.

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