Westwood Professional Services · 5 hours ago
GIS Internship
Minnetonka,MN,US
Internship
Onsite
InternWestwood Professional Services is a leading renewables, power, public infrastructure, and land development consulting firm dedicated to creating a better world for people through their work. The GIS Intern will support renewable energy projects with technical expertise in GIS, focusing on spatial analysis, cartography, and data management.
Civil EngineeringMechanical EngineeringProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Assist in creating, managing, analyzing, and displaying spatial data using GIS software
Learn to independently interpret data while maintaining comprehensive documentation
Assist in managing and updating existing GIS datasets, ensuring their relevance and accuracy
Contribute to the design and improvement of GIS methodologies for project efficiency
Support the project team by delivering tailored data and graphics solutions
Help craft detailed and technically proficient solutions, presenting spatial data clearly and accurately across various media
Engage in diverse energy and land development projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to provide GIS support and insights
Assist in innovating desktop and mobile GIS applications, adhering to quality assurance and control standards
Challenge current processes to develop new and more efficient processes
Create tools and scripts to streamline frequently performed tasks
Work with end users, create mapping products, and perform complex GIS analyses using the ArcGIS Platform
Produce technically skilled and detailed solutions by preparing clear, complete, and accurate representations of spatial data using hardcopy and/or electronic media
Develop and maintain geospatial data on desktop and mobile applications
Ensure data meets appropriate data accuracy and content standards for quality assurance and quality control
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a degree in GIS, geography, or a related field with demonstrated capabilities in GIS
Basic proficiency in ArcGIS software and geospatial analysis techniques
Demonstrated ability to work with standard GIS datasets, deliverables, and software
Understanding of different coordinate systems, map projections, and datums
Basic understanding of standard cartographic methods, GIS principles, and spatial data management
Capacity to manage multiple tasks independently and prioritize effectively
Ability to solve complex problems related to GIS development and mapping
Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
Effective communication and collaboration skills
Preferred
Previous work in/familiarity with consulting engineers and/or surveyors is a plus
Previous experience working on energy projects, such as transmission, solar, and wind, or land development projects
Experience with remote sensing, GPS technology, and web mapping tools
Experience using AutoCAD and DWG files
Experience using Google Earth and KMZ files
Familiarity with LiDAR datasets and usage
Experience using Arcade expressions, Python, ModelBuilder, or another common GIS scripting language, as job duties may include creating scripts to streamline frequently performed tasks
Experience as a consultant
Company
Westwood Professional Services
Westwood Professional Services is a architecture, engineering, and construction services.
Founded in 1972
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Westwood Professional Services has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (15)
2024 (10)
2023 (10)
2022 (10)
2021 (12)
2020 (11)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$13.51M2024-08-07Acquired
2024-03-04Private Equity· $7M
2023-06-30Series Unknown· $3M
Leadership Team
Bryan Powell
Chief Executive Officer
Paul Greenhagen
Board of Directors, Former CEO
Recent News
Dallas Innovates
2025-08-29
PR Newswire
2025-08-05
Venture Capital
2025-07-01
Company data provided by crunchbase