GIS Intern

Emery Sapp & Sons • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

We’re looking for a motivated GIS/CAD Intern to join our Construction Technology team. This internship is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with spatial data, CAD files, and GIS platforms. You’ll assist in converting engineering drawings into GIS deliverables, support map creation, and help manage project data for real-world construction projects.

Requirements

• Education: Studying for a Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• Esri technical training or certifications desirable.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to Trimble Business Center (TBC) or OpenRoads Designer (ORD).
• Experience with ESRI Field Maps or Collector.
• Understanding of civil construction terminology.

Responsibilities

• Assist with CAD to GIS conversion (DWG, DGN, KMZ) into GIS-friendly formats like shapefiles and feature classes.
• Help clean and organize CAD files, standardize layer names, and simplify geometry.
• Support map creation in ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online for field crews and estimators.
• Prepare feature class layers for field data collection and configure dropdown menus, symbology, and attributes.
• Organize project folders, manage uploads to AGOL, and assist with QA/QC checks.
• Collaborate with the GIS team to troubleshoot data issues and refine workflows.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern