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GIS Internship

Looking to learn more about the GIS field as well as getting hands on experience? The CADD/GIS Internship is for you! As a CADD/GIS intern, you will assist with updating GIS and/or CADD maps to deliver timely products and services to our clients.

Key Accountabilities

  • Assist with updating GIS and/or CADD maps
  • Update staking sheets and map kit
  • Perform plan and specification drafting

Duties:

  • Works under supervision to prepare preliminary drawings from sketches, notes, layouts, details, and verbal instructions for various field and office staff
  • Analyzes sketches, notes, and other input material to determine and plan the best approach to develop and complete the drawings with direct supervision
  • Update staking sheets and map kit
  • Perform plan and specification drafting
  • Performs conversions of CADD/GIS files between various formats.
  • Assists with preparing GIS shapefile and attribute data by means of available datasets, including, but not limited to modifying existing GIS data or drawing/digitizing map features from hard copy material or sketches
  • Performs basic GPS Mapping
  • Completes project work assigned by Supervisor
  • Learns and follows company/industry/Rural Utilities Service design standards
  • Other duties as assigned

Skills/Qualifications:

  • In progress of an Associates or Bachelors degree in CADD or GIS or equivalent experience or degree with CADD or GIS background
  • Knowledge of basic CADD Operations, including AutoCAD and/or ESRI GIS products
  • Proficient computer skills (Office, Visio, and AutoCAD preferred)
  • Prior to employment, must pass a background check.
  • Ability to work daily onsite in Fargo, ND