Geospatial Technology Analyst Intern (Summer 2026)

FirstEnergy

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [SC00] As a participant in the Co-op/Intern Professional Development Program, you will be cultivating professional skills and performing professional level work. You won’t just be sitting in meetings and shadowing all summer; you’ll be actively contributing and doing the same work as other FirstEnergy employees on your team. You’ll receive on-the-job training and challenging assignments. You will also be assigned a Supervisor, a Coach/Mentor and a dedicated IT Intern Program Coordinator to help you maximize your learning and growth throughout your summer… and beyond. Internships with FirstEnergy are full-time, paid opportunities spanning 14 weeks. You must be actively enrolled in an accredited university or college. About the Geospatial Technology Analyst The Geospatial Technology Analyst works with a team of analysts, administrators and architects in support of all things Geospatial related to Distribution (Dx), Transmission (Tx) and Vegetation Management (VMS) and other related applications. These systems empower designers, mappers, & third-party contractors for safe and reliable energy delivery. Team members apply software, hardware, networking, and/or engineering principles to support FirstEnergy’s environment. The work focuses on maintaining a system architecture that meets the end-user requirements, while maintaining compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. Note: This opportunity is on-site and will work in-person four days/week. Position may be filled at Akron, OH; Greensburg, PA; Reading, PA; or Fairmont, WV locations.

Requirements

Currently enrolled, full time, in a bachelor’s degree program at an accredited university/college focusing on Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering or other technology related disciplines
Class Standing – Rising Junior or Rising Senior
Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
Must have the ability to work without sponsorship (now or in the future)

Nice To Haves

Basic understanding of, or experience with, any kind of coding or scripting language (e.g. Perl, Python, Java, C#, PowerShell, SQL etc.)
Experience with relational databases, including architecture, design, and reading and revising data through software applications
Experience supporting software solutions
Experience troubleshooting personal devices, such as laptops or tablets
Familiarity with server administration and support
High Level understanding of Windows Server, Windows PC, and UNIX/Linux operating systems and system administration fundamentals
Highly motivated to work independently, utilizing virtual technologies, and learn concepts quickly
Must be organized and work well with priority changes
Willingness to undertake assignments involving unfamiliar subjects
Demonstrates strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively participate on a team and in remote meetings and conference calls

Responsibilities

Understanding the business functions to provide optimal solutions that are scalable, reliable, and cost effective.
Managing the testing and deployment of patches and software upgrades.
Maintaining integrations and interfaces between FirstEnergy systems
Performing system security administration tasks
Supporting GSI DDS & ESRI ArcGIS for Designing and Mapping interfaces
Supporting data extraction and transformation through the FME Workbench and Python scripts
Developing data queries and extracts to meet customer requirements built on Oracle DB and Microsoft SQL Server Technologies
Developing a solid understanding of processes in the FirstEnergy Operational Technology line of business, keeping up with developments in the electric utility industry at large, and being able to speak the language of the business.

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