GIS Summer Internship

JOB SUMMARY

As a GIS Intern at ITC, you'll support GIS Professionals in maintaining and updating GIS Maps and Applications, focusing on transmission lines, poles, and substations.

Responsibilities include assisting with GIS data management, coordinating record updates, performing drawing control functions, and generating maps and data sets for various departments and external entities. 

You'll also contribute to the development and maintenance of asset management systems for transmission infrastructure and adhere to documentation standards for geospatial data inputs. Requirements include enrollment in a GIS or IT degree program, familiarity with ESRI's products, proficiency in GIS data editing techniques, problem-solving skills, understanding of geodatabases and coordinate systems, and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONIBILITIES

• Create or update systems or databases for specific department needs, including GIS data management and asset management systems.
• Coordinate record updates with engineers, consultants, project managers, and maintenance personnel to ensure accurate and up-to-date geospatial data.
• Perform drawing control functions, including revision control, drawing logs, and archiving, to maintain accurate records.
• Generate maps, drawings, GIS layers, applications, and data sets for use by other departments and external entities.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of asset management systems for transmission infrastructure.
• Prepare GIS layers, applications, and data sets for other departments and external entities.
• Adhere to documentation standards for geospatial data inputs and management processes.

REQUIREMENTS

• Currently enrolled in an accredited Geographic Information Systems or Information Technology degree program.
• Familiarity with ESRI's suite of products such as ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online.
• Familiarity with GIS data editing techniques, including adding, modifying, and deleting features in the geodatabase while maintaining data integrity and adherence to established standards and workflows.
• Strong problem-solving skills to troubleshoot data-related issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions in a timely manner.
• An understanding of geodatabases, including their structure, organization, and the ability to navigate and manipulate data within them.
• Understanding of coordinate systems, map projections, and transformations to ensure accurate spatial data representation and alignment with other datasets.
• Ability to multi-task and work under minimal supervision, in a team environment.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access).
• Ability to learn and utilize job specific software
• Willingness and ability to work 40 hours per week
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. ITC does not sponsor employment visas, such as H-1B or TN visas.

ABOUT US

At ITC, we’re not your typical utility. Technology deployment and innovation are occurring at an accelerated rate within our industry – and ITC is leading the way.

And we need employees who thrive in a fast-paced, learning environment, where every day is different from the next. Now is the time to join an industry that is in the middle of a transformation. Think of it this way: as we move toward a more electrified economy, the power grid needs to be transformed in a way that it hasn’t been in 100 years.

ITC is creating the new norm for what a utility of the future is all about. Plus, we offer a competitive salary, outstanding benefits, a generous time off policy, and other perks that set us apart.

Whether you are fresh out of college, eager to put your degree to work, or if you are in a mid-career job search, ITC offers great employment opportunities where you can make a difference.

 

Please take a moment to review our Diversity Statement.