Intern, GIS

Lansing Board of Water & Light•Lansing, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented GIS Intern to join our GIS Management Department for the summer of 2027. The GIS Intern will gain valuable, hands-on experience supporting the implementation and management of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications within a utility environment. This position will assist with GIS data cleanup, collection, development, digitization, and data integrity initiatives using the Esri ArcGIS platform, including ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro. Working under the mentorship of a BWL GIS team member, the intern will have the opportunity to learn about the day-to-day operations of a professional GIS department and collaborate with GIS developers, administrators, field staff, and GIS management technicians.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in an accredited educational institution in an Geographic Information Systems program, engineering, science, biology, or a related field with junior or senior status during the summer of 2027.
Minimum GPA of 3.0

Nice To Haves

A cover letter is requested with your submission, please.

Responsibilities

Assist the GIS Management Department with expanding GIS capabilities and supporting data development and data integrity initiatives.
Update vertical assets within the GIS environment, including pulling Mapcon data, working with Survey123, and performing data cleanup as needed.
Support GIS data collection, digitization, development, and quality-control activities.
Collaborate with GIS developers, GIS administrators, field staff, and GIS management technicians.
Utilize standard office software, including spreadsheets, word-processing, and database applications, as well as Esri software and SAP.
Participate in the continuous improvement of BWL's Asset Management System.
Follow all BWL safety policies and procedures and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) when performing field work.
Attend required training, safety awareness programs, and skills-improvement activities as directed by BWL or applicable government agencies, including MIOSHA.
Maintain compliance with all BWL policies, procedures, and work rules.
Maintain predictable and reliable attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.