GIS Intern — Utility Data & Mapping

Halff Associates, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

PTO and holidays

401(k) plans

ESOP

HSA

529 College Savings Plan

FSA

Employee Assistance

Job summary

Halff is seeking a GIS Intern focused on utility data management at our Fort Worth, TX location. The role involves GIS mapping, CAD-to-GIS conversions, data conversion, and database development across transportation, water, wastewater, or stormwater assets.

The internship runs June 7–August 13, 2027, and is full-time (40 hours/week). The position emphasizes collaboration, attention to detail, and eagerness to work on diverse utility GIS projects.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geography, Computer Science, or another GIS-related field
• Familiarity with fundamental GIS concepts (editing, topology, spatial queries, etc.)
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and suggest workflow improvements
• Keen attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality results

Responsibilities

• Map production tasks including converting CAD data to GIS and interpreting utility asset records and plans
• Create and edit GIS files and analyze spatial relationships within utility networks
• Participate in data integration and validation workflows using various utility datasets
• Support data quality review, asset inventory management, and technical documentation for utility GIS projects

Skills

GIS concepts familiarity

Troubleshoot issues

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Geography/CS/GIS

Tools

ArcGIS Desktop

ArcGIS Pro

Microsoft Office

Job description

Halff is seeking a GIS Intern focused on utility data management at our Fort Worth, TX location. The role involves GIS mapping, CAD-to-GIS conversions, data conversion, and database development across transportation, water, wastewater, or stormwater assets.

The internship runs June 7–August 13, 2027, and is full-time (40 hours/week). The position emphasizes collaboration, attention to detail, and eagerness to work on diverse utility GIS projects.