Summer 2023 Gis Analyst Intern

Who We Are

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

Our Business

We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood’s Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.
As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

This Opportunity

Nationally recognized as a Top 100 Internship Program, WSP USA hosts hundreds of interns across the United States to gain hands-on, meaningful work experience to enhance their education and professional aptitude. Our interns gain exposure to real projects while working side by side with senior staff. Through our Developing Professionals Network, interns gain mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections.

Our Water & Technology GIS Team is seeking a Summer 2023 GIS Analyst Intern to work out of our Knoxville, TN office.

Your Impact

• Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
• Perform GIS database development, qualitative/quantitative analysis, and mapping as a member of various water resources (including floodplain mapping) and environmental services project teams
• Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.
• Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis.
• Produce detailed, high-quality cartographic products (digital and hardcopy) and accompanying reports in accordance with technical guidelines and client needs.
• Learn basic principles of geospatial technology and application.
• Customize GIS workflow and software programs for data collection, engineering, and environmental applications.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Communicate with project team members and other stakeholders to define data needs, project requirements, and desired outputs.
• Compile, manipulate, and refine geographic data from a variety of sources including public domain, field collection, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and existing maps.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
• Support a variety of tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Perform regular quality control checks of GIS Data and non-spatial databases with minimal supervision to ensure data integrity.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Support preparation of final design plans, special provisions, and cost estimates.
• Manage individual project tasks related to GIS, database design and management, and data visualization.
• The position supports geospatial analysis and mapping on a variety of projects for public and private sector clients, particularly for water resources and environmental sectors.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Basic proficiency using Microsoft Office.
• Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship
• Capable of taking direction from leadership, mentors, and managers to executive projects.
• Demonstrated interest in GIS, or related field, and have a strong desire to advance skills related to WSP’s work and projects.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Actively enrolled in an accredited geography, cartography, engineering, coastal or marine science, planning, resource management including fish or wildlife, biological, physical, or computer sciences, or related Undergraduate program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Customization of GIS software using Python.
• Experience using ESRI ArcGIS software.
• Experience with FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.
• Experience with municipal stormwater management.

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Additional Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Additional Details

• Employee Type: Part
• Travel Required: N/A - No travel required
• Job Status: Intern
• Primary Location: KNOXVILLE - FALLING WATER RD
• All locations: US-TN-Knoxville

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.