GIS Intern

Audubon Companies

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Houston, Texas

In Person

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Responsibilities

The GIS Intern will support the team with geospatial data management, mapping, quality control, and project support for infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include maintaining GIS databases, processing survey data, and creating maps and web-based GIS deliverables.

Qualifications

We are looking for a GIS Intern to support our GIS team with geospatial data management, mapping, and quality control. Candidates should be pursuing a degree in GIS, Geography, or a related field and have familiarity with ArcGIS software and strong communication skills. This internship offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Job Description

Audubon is currently seeking a GIS Intern to join our team.  The GIS Intern will support the GIS team with geospatial data management, mapping, quality control, and project support activities for active survey, transmission, pipeline, substation, and infrastructure projects. This role will assist with maintaining GIS databases, processing survey and field data, supporting dashboards and web mapping applications, and preparing maps and spatial deliverables for internal teams and clients. The position will provide hands-on experience with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online/Portal, hosted feature layers, geodatabases, and project-based GIS workflows in a fast-paced consulting environment.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assist with the creation, editing, organization, and maintenance of GIS databases and spatial datasets
  • Support processing of survey and field data received in formats such as CSV, Shapefile, and DWG for inclusion in project geodatabases
  • Perform data validation and QA/QC checks to improve spatial and attribute data accuracy,
  • consistency, and completeness
  • Assist with updating hosted feature layers, web viewers, dashboards, and other ArcGIS Online/Portal deliverables
  • Prepare maps, exhibits, figures, and presentation-quality GIS products for engineering, survey, environmental, and project teams
  • Help support routing, alignment, and Management of Change workflows by organizing and updating GIS information
  • Assist with base map preparation and the integration of survey, environmental, property, and imagery datasets

Health, Safety, and Environmental Responsibilities:

  • All employees are responsible for supporting Audubon Companies’ Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies and procedures. This includes:
  • Performing duties in a manner that protects personal and team health and safety
  • Participating in required HSE training, meetings, and reporting activities
  • Identifying and reporting hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions
  • Following safe work practices and complying with applicable regulatory requirements

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Currently pursuing a degree in GIS, Geography, Geoscience, Geology, Environmental Science Engineering, Planning, or a related field
  • Basic understanding of GIS principles, cartography, coordinate systems, and spatial data management
  • Familiarity with ArcGIS, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, or similar GIS software
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to perform data review and quality checks
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments and work effectively in a team environment
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

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Audubon Companies

Founded in 1997, Audubon Companies LLC provides EPC, consulting, fabrication, and field services to energy and industrial operators across the globe. We bring agile, collaborative project solutions—dedicated in every phase to safety, quality, and results. For our clients’ most important assets and most challenging problems, Audubon delivers. *We’ve been made aware of fake job postings claiming to represent our company. We never request fees, payments, or financial information during our hiring process. All legitimate openings are listed on our website, and official communications will come from an email ending in auduboncompanies.com. If you receive unexpected messages or see suspicious postings, please report them to info@auduboncompanies.com
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