Job Posting: https://vhb.hrmdirect.com/employment/view.php?req=935727&jbsrc=1014

 

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Internship

Department:NC-Raleigh/Safety Team

Location:Raleigh, NC

 

VHB’s growing Raleigh office is seeking talented students Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Interns to join our team in January 2019. Position allows a flexible schedule adjustable for school (for example either 4 or 6 hour shifts if needed). The qualified candidate will contribute across multiple project teams and provide a range of services relating to GIS, transportation, safety analysis, and environmental projects. Note this student internship is for undergraduate or graduate students.

VHB’s passionate professionals include engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with public and private clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries. Together, we work to improve mobility, enhance communities, and promote economic vitality, and balance infrastructure needs with environmental stewardship.

Responsibilities would include:

GIS data collection and mapping

Review and synthesize documents

Synthesize, manage, analyze, and visualize various data sets

Report writing, editorial review, and research support

Skills and Abilities: 

 Strong skillset of written and oral communication, critical thinking, and time management

 Ability to work collaboratively, as well as independently with guidance

 Background experience working with ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap) and cartographic production preferred although not required 

 Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, especially experience with Excel

 Experience with ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Server, AutoCAD, or Adobe InDesign is preferred, but not required

 Working knowledge of Shapefile (SHP) and File GeoDatabase (GDB) file formats is preferred but not required

Qualifications: 

0-1 years of GIS/Transportation experience

Working towards B.S. or M.S. degree in the fields of geography, cartography, planning, engineering, computer science, transportation, or a related field

Experience with Esri ArcGIS Desktop software (version 10.3 or above)

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate is preferred, but not required

 

At VHB, we’re invested in what we do. We are compelled by intellectual curiosity and driven to work collectively to best serve our clients and help shape the future of our communities in a meaningful way. We’re proud, yet humbled, to have been doing this for 40 years. We are dedicated to making a positive impact and providing opportunities to grow personally and professionally.