Intern GIS (Grid Scale Renewables)

ENGIE Group; Santa Barbara (CA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

ENGIE North America is seeking a GIS Intern to support renewable energy development across wind, solar, and battery storage projects. You will generate maps, manage spatial data, and assist cross-functional teams in legal, land, engineering, delivery, and origination.

The role requires currently enrolled students, a GIS background with ArcGIS Pro, and strong communication skills. The internship runs October 2026 through December 2026 with a hybrid in-office work policy.

Qualifications

• Must be at least a junior or senior working toward a graduate or undergraduate degree in geography, engineering or related field.
• GIS background and experience with ArcGIS Pro and other ESRI products.
• Interns must be enrolled students in good standing at the commencement of the intern semester.

Responsibilities

• Research, download, and process parcel boundary and constraints data; format publicly available datasets for renewable energy development
• Digitize existing and planned infrastructure from aerial imagery and public reports; create project-level maps and exhibits for legal agreements
• Support the web mapping platform, including developing web applications, construction trackers, and interactive dashboards
• Identify opportunities and recommend improvements to existing workflows and templates; assist in developing SOP and workflow documentation
• Create project-level maps and exhibits for legal agreements

Skills

GIS background

ArcGIS Pro

Communication skills

Education

Geography or Engineering undergraduate/graduate

Tools

ESRI products

Job description

The Grid-Scale Renewables GIS team is responsible for spatial data management, visualization, and analysis in support of ENGIE North America’s utility-scale wind, solar, and battery storage platform. The GIS Intern will play a critical role in the renewables development process by supporting our cross functional teams in legal, land, engineering, delivery, and origination through map generation, database management, and spatial analysis. The GIS Intern, can expect to gain applied database management experience, exposure to current renewable energy policy, and an understanding of wind, solar, and battery storage project development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research, download, and process parcel boundary and constraints data; format publicly available datasets for renewable energy development
• Digitize existing and planned infrastructure from aerial imagery and public reports; create project-level maps and exhibits for legal agreements
• Support the web mapping platform, including developing web applications, construction trackers, and interactive dashboards
• Identify opportunities and recommend improvements to existing workflows and templates; assist in developing standard operating procedure (SOP) and workflow documentation
• Create project-level maps and exhibits for legal agreements

What You'll Bring

• Must be at least a junior or senior working toward an graduate or undergraduate degree in geography, engineering or related field of study
• GIS background and experience with ArcGIS Pro and other ESRI products
• Must have the ability to think analytically, present ideas professionally, and work in project teams
• Ability to manage multiple assignments on a timely basis with a high degree of accuracy
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
• The internship term will run from October 2026 to December 2026. Please note that this role follows ENGIE's hybrid in-office work policy, requiring regular on-site presence - it is not eligible for remote work
• Interns must be enrolled students in good standing at the commencement of the intern semester
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

Compensation

Hourly Range: $25.50 USD hourly

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn't just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we're leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.

At ENGIE, every talent has a role to play in the adventure of the century. Make a difference and enjoy a fulfilling professional experience. Take on exciting challenges and build a career path that reflects who you are.

Join us and be part of the adventure!

ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. 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.

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Business Unit: GBU Renewables & Flexible Power

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