Intern - GIS Analyst Summer 2026

ATC • Cottage Grove, WI

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About The Position

Start your career at a Great Place to Work. At ATC, our interns do meaningful work that supports a safe, reliable electric grid. As a GIS Intern, you will contribute to a large scale imagery data management initiative that is modernizing how geospatial and imagery data is collected, managed, and used across the enterprise. In this role, you will support the Enterprise Applications team as they lead a cross functional effort to implement a new imagery data and derivative management system. The project focuses on UAS and terrestrial imagery data that supports fixed asset maintenance, system reliability, and advanced analytics. Essential Responsibilities: What You Will Do Support the design and execution of an enterprise imagery data management project. Assist with data collection workflows, system process design, and optimization efforts. Analyze, visualize, and present geospatial and imagery data using GIS tools Help prepare project documentation, materials, and execution deliverables Learn how large scale geospatial systems are implemented in a utility environment. Gain exposure to enterprise imagery cataloging and analytics that support grid operations. What You Bring Pursuing a degree in GIS, Geography, Environmental Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field. Experience with GIS tools or a strong interest in learning. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Curiosity, initiative, and a collaborative mindset. Why ATC Hands on, project-based work with real world impact. Opportunities to learn from experienced professionals and build your professional network Meaningful work that supports critical infrastructure and communities. A people first culture that values learning, development, and collaboration. Real world experience that builds a strong foundation for a future career in utilities, GIS, or IT. If you are curious, motivated, and excited to learn, bring your positive energy to ATC.

Requirements

• Pursuing a degree in GIS, Geography, Environmental Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field.
• Experience with GIS tools or a strong interest in learning.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Curiosity, initiative, and a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and execution of an enterprise imagery data management project.
• Assist with data collection workflows, system process design, and optimization efforts.
• Analyze, visualize, and present geospatial and imagery data using GIS tools
• Help prepare project documentation, materials, and execution deliverables
• Learn how large scale geospatial systems are implemented in a utility environment.
• Gain exposure to enterprise imagery cataloging and analytics that support grid operations.

Benefits

• Hands on, project-based work with real world impact.
• Opportunities to learn from experienced professionals and build your professional network
• Meaningful work that supports critical infrastructure and communities.
• A people first culture that values learning, development, and collaboration.
• Real world experience that builds a strong foundation for a future career in utilities, GIS, or IT.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees