GIS Intern - Houston TX

GIS Intern - Houston, TX

Halff has an immediate opening for a summer GIS Intern in our Houston, TX location to provide support for GIS mapping tasks, database development and engineering-related studies. The desired candidate would enjoy working on a variety of types of projects with other industry professionals and be both team oriented and self-motivated.

Anticipated 10-20 hours a week. GIS Intern Overview: Responsibilities include water resources related mapping, including converting raster data to vector data; gathering and interpreting cross-sections and plans, creating and editing GIS files and analyzing spatial relationships.

This includes map production, and familiarity with a variety of types of spatial data. This position would assist in data reporting, data review and technical documentation. GIS Intern Requirements:

GIS Intern Requirements:

• Pursuing an Associates, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geography, Engineering, Computer Science, or other GIS-related field

• Working knowledge of general GIS concepts (editing, topology, queries, etc.)

• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and improve workflows

• Attention to detail and ability to produce quality work

GIS Intern Desired Skills:

• ArcGIS Desktop v10.x and/or ArcGIS Pro 2.x-3

• Microsoft Office

• Strong work ethic

• Interest in staying current on uses and best practices of geospatial technology

Company Overview:

Halff is a mid-sized, employee-owned, diverse and multi-disciplined professional services firm designed, engineered, planned, 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. Our services include: Construction Services, Energy, Environmental, Geographic Information Systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Land and Site Development, Planning and Landscape Architecture, MEP Engineering, Public Works, Right of Way, Structural Engineering, Subsurface Utility Engineering/Utility Coordination, Surveying, Transportation, Water Resources and Water/Wastewater.

Halff has offices in the following locations:

Arkansas: Bentonville, Fort Smith, Little Rock and North Little Rock

Florida: Chipley, Crestview, Jacksonville, Orlando, Panama City Beach, Tallahassee, Tampa, Tavares and Temple Terrace and Windermere

Louisiana: Baton Rouge and Shreveport

Oklahoma: Norman and Oklahoma City

Texas: Austin, Brownsville, Conroe, Corpus Christi, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, Frisco, Houston, Lubbock, McAllen, Midland, Richardson, San Antonio and Tyler

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, prescription, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid time off and holiday pay, Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Health Savings Account, 529 College Savings Plan, Flexible Spending, an Employee Assistance Plan and more.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Halff is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran 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.