GIS Analyst Intern

Merrick & Company is offering a paid summer internship for a GIS student at its Greenwood Village, Colorado office. The GIS Analyst Intern will gain hands-on experience producing, processing, and analyzing GIS data, collaborating with GIS and lidar teams, and developing watershed delineation and hydrologic modeling workflows using ESRI ArcGIS and digital elevation models.

What you'll do:

• The Merrick Intern Program will provide an undergraduate or graduate student with an opportunity to gain technical experience in the field of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data production, processing, and analysis
• The position requires collaboration with GIS and lidar disciplines; as well as developing and testing methodologies in watershed boundary delineation and hydrologic modeling using methodologies from digital elevation models (DEMs)
• These workflows are designed to map surface water using varying levels of accurate data while leveraging ESRI’s ArcGIS software suite
• Workflows include the use of fill grids, flow direction, flow accumulation, geomorphic index (GMI), and other rasters
• The intern will also have strong commitment to follow through on projects with short- and long-term schedules and budgets, seeing projects develop from start to finish
• Work will be done independently and in team environments as these projects develop
• The intern will experience collaboration with individuals that have varying industry backgrounds and knowledge
• The intern will possess good written and oral communication skills, an open attitude and ability to solve problems regarding topics that are well developed and topics that are continuing to be understood

What they're looking for:

• **Must** have graduation date after August 2027 to be eligible
• **Must** be pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geography, GIS, Geomatics, or a similar major
• **Must** be currently enrolled and entering junior year or higher of degree program
• College courses in ESRI ArcGIS/ArcPro are required
• Knowledge and/or courses in GIS including:
• Data management
• GIS
• Cartographic design
• Must meet expectations for attendance and punctuality
• Must have a demonstrable good attendance record
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Familiarity with basic operations in ESRI ArcGIS software including:

Benefits:

• Professional Training and Skill Development.
• Flexible Work Hours and Paid holidays
• Real work on Real client projects
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Weekly Training Meetings including "Meet the CEO and President”
• Health insurance
• Dental and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Paid time off (PTO)