2012 Student Summer
Internship Program
Position: GIS Solutions Engineer Intern
Hours: 8 hours per day, Monday-Friday
Time Period: 12 weeks, Summer
Department: Sales Team, Philadelphia Regional Office
Esri:
Working for Esri means being a part of changing our world. We are the world leader in geographic
information system (GIS) software development, a critical technology that enables organizations across
the globe to more effectively carry out their missions, improve the bottom line, and make a positive
contribution to society. Esri spans the globe with 10 U.S. regional offices and a network of more than
2,200 business partners, 80 international distributors, and customers in more than 150 countries. We
employ 2,900 people in the U.S. including 1,900 at our Redlands headquarters, a community ideally
located in Southern California. An internationally diverse workplace, more than 500 foreign national
employees from 70 countries work at Esri’s Redlands campus. Such a wide representation of cultures and
GIS experience has built a professional environment that is both encouraging and respectful of
differences, forming a unique setting for international employees.
Our college-like campus is surrounded by large, beautiful trees and numerous outdoor patio/meeting
areas. Breakfast and lunch are available in the on-site café, which includes a Starbucks coffee bar and a
relaxing lounge area. Included on campus are a fitness center, available 24/7 for employees who want to
get in a quick workout before or after work, and an expansive resource library containing hundreds of
GIS books and publications. ESRI employees enjoy a relaxed dress code, flexible work schedules, and a
collaborative team environment.
Internship Description:
We are looking for a summer intern to work closely with our Philadelphia regional technical team to
complete projects that enable our local government customers relating to cartographic production, data
modeling and data management, and implementation of application (desktop and web) templates. In
doing so, the intern will advance their skills with the ArcGIS platform (specifically Desktop and Online
tools) and gain valuable experience implementing GIS solutions for real clients.
Qualifications:
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Skilled with ArcGIS Desktop (version 9.3 or 10)
Has used or is familiar with ArcGIS Online – searching for and sharing content, creating web
maps, participating in groups, etc.
Some experience with data management projects – e.g. field data collection, editing layers in a
geodatabase, familiarity with data model concepts
Interested in working with clients
To apply, submit a resume and cover letter to interns@esri.com and complete an application
at www.esri.com/students.