GIS Analyst Intern

Job Description

Dewberry is seeking a GIS Analyst Intern for Summer 2026 in our Fairfax, VA office.  This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to join a team of professionals while working in a multidisciplinary consulting and engineering firm.  The position offers great potential for professional growth and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to flood studies and water resource projects. Typical responsibilities are to work on water resources projects for federal, state and local clients.

*Local candidates preferred, no housing stipend provided

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500+ professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

Technical responsibilities include:

• GIS
• Data feature extraction/compilation;
• Create a variety of digital mapping products using various software platforms;
• Capture and analyze data;
• Create and manipulate databases;
• Elevation data Processing and Manipulation
• Assisting engineers in hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, modeling, and floodplain mapping;
• Production of Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMS) and updating related geospatial databases;
• Developing flood risk products and performing flood risk assessments;
• Perform analysis on GIS datasets for flood hazard mapping and risk projects;
• Checking for graphical and technical accuracy of FIRM deliverables and associated reports;
• Coordinating with the project team, project managers, clients, local communities, and other contractors to compile all data necessary to produce the most up-to-date product

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Currently working towards Bachelor's Degree or higher in geography, GIS, Remote Sensing or related field
• Demonstrated proficiency with the ESRI ArcGIS Desktop
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills
• Participates in resolving technical challenges
• Proficiency in basic computer applications, especially MS Office (Word, Excel, and Access).

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So, if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities. 

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

Program Information

Summer Intern Program

During the summer intern program, interns gain hands-on project experience, develop technical skills, and put their classroom knowledge into action. Our interns are assigned meaningful work and are given the opportunity to work on projects similar to what they would be engaging with as a full-time employee.

Our interns get the opportunity to participate in a series of workshops and events, including:

• Networking opportunities to meet other interns, staff, and senior leaders across the business.
• Learning about our services, projects, and clients.
• Professional development workshops, including a career planning workshop and a DiSC assessment to learn more about themselves and how to work effectively with others.
• Summer-long group project where interns work alongside firm leaders to address issues that will impact our future strategy.