Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Intern, Spring 2027

The Walt Disney Company • Anaheim, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Disneyland Resort Architecture & Facilities Engineering (A&FE) GIS (Geospatial) team manages the enterprise GIS systems, spatial data infrastructure, and web map tools and applications that support operations, ongoing projects, and long-term maintenance for Attractions, Hotels, Maintenance, Foods, Merchandise, and Entertainment projects across the Resort. Our work spans several lines of business, which makes day-to-day work exciting with endless possibilities. As a GIS (Geospatial) Intern, you'll work directly with DLR’s GIS staff towards the mission of building and maintaining authoritative facility data that's easily accessible to decision-makers. You'll get hands-on exposure and experience with several aspects of the GIS discipline including field operations, mapping production, workflow automation, and more. The approximate dates of this internship are January - June 2027. Interns must be fully available for the duration of the internship. This Internship is in Anaheim, CA.

Requirements

• 0-2 years of experience in geospatial, GIS, data engineering, data science, AEC, field operations, or related technical work
• Basic knowledge of GIS and geographic principles
• Basic knowledge of spatial data design and cartographic design
• Basic knowledge of GIS software products such as Esri’s ArcGIS or QGIS
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies in data or field conditions
• Comfortable working outdoors and performing regular fieldwork across various site conditions
• Strong communication (verbal and written), organizational, and documentation skills
• Enthusiasm to learn new technologies and build skills, which is vital in supporting the evolving nature of both the Resort as well as the geospatial and digital industries
• Ability to critically evaluate problems and provide solutions
• Currently enrolled as a Junior, Senior or Graduate student at an accredited college/university, earning a Bachelor or Master's degree in geography, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), or a related field
• GPA of 3.0 or higher (no rounding)
• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess unrestricted work authorization
• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program

Nice To Haves

• Experience with facility assets, utilities, infrastructure, or construction environments
• Experience with engineering data sources such as CAD, BIM , and Civil 3D
• Experience with scripting and database tools used in GIS environments (e.g. Python, SQL, Arcade)
• Experience with geospatial ETL products such as FME , ArcGIS Data Interoperability, and Python libraries like GeoPandas
• Ability to read and interpret engineering plans, drawings, and technical documents
• Knowledge of data validation processes, asset lifecycle management, or digital twins

Responsibilities

• Configure, edit and maintain GIS feature data in an ArcGIS enterprise environment
• Conduct field inspections and validation of facility assets, infrastructure, and maintenance-related data
• Capture field data using mobile tools (e.g. GIS apps, tablets) and other data capture technology (e.g. 360 cameras, GNSS surveying equipment)
• Verify GIS data, existing records, drawings, asset inventories and other data sources against real-world conditions
• Produce maps, web apps, and other geovisualization products to support project requirements
• Identify discrepancies and provide clear documentation of corrections or updates
• Coordinate with engineers, maintenance teams, architects, project stakeholders and various other subject matter experts to resolve data inconsistencies
• Develop documentation in the form of research reports, technical reports, visualizations, or presentation materials to support any operational needs

Benefits

• Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern