Intern, GIS

Halff; 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

GIS Intern – Utility Data Management

Halff has an immediate opening for a GIS Intern focused on utility data management in our Fort Worth, TX location. This position will provide essential support for GIS mapping, utility data conversion, database development, and field data collection with an emphasis on transportation, water, wastewater, or stormwater infrastructure. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, self-motivated, and eager to work on a diverse range of utility-focused GIS projects. The Internship will begin on June 7th, 2027, and conclude on August 13th, 2027.

Interns are paid hourly and work full-time (40 hours/week), typically 8a-5p Monday through Friday.

Halff does not pay for or provide housing for Internships.

GIS Intern Overview

Responsibilities include utility-related mapping tasks such as converting CAD to GIS, gathering and interpreting utility asset records and plans, creating and editing GIS files, and analyzing spatial relationships within utility networks. The intern will participate in map production, data integration, and data validation workflows, working with a variety of utility datasets. Additional duties include supporting data quality review, asset inventory management, and technical documentation for utility GIS projects.

GIS Intern Requirements

• 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

GIS Intern Desired Skills

• Experience with ArcGIS Desktop v10.x and ArcGIS Pro 2.x-3.x
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong work ethic and ability to balance multiple tasks and deadlines
• Interest in the latest developments and best practices for utility GIS and geospatial technology

The Halff Geographic Information Systems Advantage

• Water Resources has been a Halff core service since 1950.
• Halff provides integrated solutions through interdisciplinary services.
• Water Resources implements GIS-applied technologies (mobile GIS and asset management).
• Halff has conducted formal technical training programs for more than 30 years.

Learn more about Halff's Geographic Information Systems services, check out some of our projects, and meet our team.

Halff's Geographic Information System Services

• Asset Inventory and Condition Assessment
• Geodatabase Design and Planning
• Surface Modeling and Terrain Analysis
• Imagery Classification and Feature Extraction
• Mobile Deployments and Integrations
• Geospatial Artificial Intelligence
• Web and Geodatabase Hosting
• Geospatial Analysis for all Industries
• GIS Strategic Planning
• Staff Augmentation

Company Overview

Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed — and purposed — for people. Since 1950, we’ve been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.

Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It’s no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.

Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. You can view Halff's full complement of services here

Halff has over 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Georgia and Arizona. For a full list of our locations, click here

We Offer Excellent Benefits, Including But Not Limited To

• Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plansEmployee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Click here for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.

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