GIS Technician Intern

Merrick & Company; Chamblee (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional training and skill dev

Flexible work hours

Real client projects

Coaching and mentoring

Weekly trainings

Job summary

Merrick & Company in Tucker, GA is seeking a GIS student for a paid summer internship for Summer 2027. You'll gain hands-on experience on real client projects and work with a collaborative team in an employee-owned firm.

The program emphasizes GIS processing, data management, cartographic design and training. Eligibility requires graduation after August 2027 and current enrollment in Geography, GIS or Geomatics, with ArcGIS/ArcPro coursework preferred.

Qualifications

• MUST be enrolled and entering junior year or higher.
• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geography, GIS, Geomatics, or a similar major.
• College courses in ESRI ArcGIS/ArcPro are required.
• Knowledge of GIS concepts like data management, cartographic design.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience in GIS processing on real client projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and interface with clients and contractors.
• Follow schedules, budgets, and communicate effectively.

Skills

GIS processing

Client interaction

Problem solving

Written & oral communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geography, GIS, Geomatics

Tools

ESRI ArcGIS/ArcPro

ArcGIS Online

Survey 123

Field Maps

Job description

OVERVIEW

Merrick & Company is seeking a GIS student for a paid summer internship for Summer 2027 at our Tucker, GA project office. Imagine working on rewarding client projects and being exposed to unparalleled training and development opportunities!

Merrick’s summer internship program offers meaningful, hands on experience for students. Designed as a shorter-term, exploratory experience, internships allow students to apply what they’re learning in school while gaining exposure to real projects, professional collaboration, and day-to-day life at an employee-owned company.

The summer internship has a commitment of approximately mid-May through mid-August 2027.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

The Merrick Intern Program will provide an undergraduate or graduate student an opportunity to gain technical experience in the field of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) processing.

The position requires the collaboration with other disciplines, ability to interface with clients and contractors, follow schedules and budget commitments, work independently, possess good written and oral communication skills and the ability to problem solve.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have graduation date after August 2027 to be eligible.
• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geography, GIS, Geomatics, or a similar major
• Must be currently enrolled and entering junior year or higher of degree program
• College courses in ESRI ArcGIS/ArcPro is required
• Knowledge and/or courses in GIS including:
  • Data management
  • GIS
  • Cartographic design
• Must meet expectations for attendance and punctuality.
• Must have a demonstrable good attendance record
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without Sponsorship
• Local candidates only

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with basic operations in ESRI ArcGIS/ArcPro software including:
  • Creation and editing of feature classes
  • Attribute edits
  • Labeling and annotation
  • Projection and scale
  • Basic cartographic methodologies
• Familiarity with ArcGIS Online, Survey 123, and Field Maps

TOTAL REWARDS & EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS

• Professional Training and Skill Development.
• Flexible Work Hours and Paid holidays
• Real work on Real client projects
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Weekly Training Meetings including "Meet the CEO and President"
• And Much More!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Merrick & Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), and paid time off (PTO).
• Merrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.
• Employment with Merrick is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment background check, MVR check, and drug screen.