Job Information
Kiewit GIS Engineering Intern - Kiewit Power Engineering (Summer 2025) in Lenexa, Kansas
Requisition ID: 175650
Job Level: Internship
Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering
Department: Drafting & Design
Market: Power
Employment Type: Full Time Temporary
Position Overview
GIS Engineering Interns utilize Geographic Information System (GIS) to perform detailed activities on assigned projects. The GIS Engineering Intern supports members of the team, helping to create and edit data to be used by project teams across the company.
District Overview
Kiewit Engineering Group , Inc is a full-service consulting and engineering firm serving the Infrastructure, Industrial, Power and Oil, Gas & Chemical (OGC), Water markets. Our combined staff of more than 1,300 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve our customers across markets on projects of any scale and complexity level. Backed by over 130 years of construction expertise, our construction-focused engineering centers on constructability, commissioning and safety in the earliest phases of projects to ensure total project success.
Kiewit Power Engineering (KPE) includes Geospatial Services group, part of Kiewit’s Engineering & Consulting Services based in Lenexa, KS, USA. Our Engineering & Consulting Services group (ECS) is responsible for a variety of different markets, including our renewables markets (Solar, Wind, Battery Storage), Carbon Capture market, Geospatial Services, EV Charging, and other generation services projects. Selected candidates will be part of our rapidly growing Engineering team that is responsible for execution of all the markets detailed above. The Geospatial Services group supports markets and projects within and outside of Kiewit.
Location
This position is based out of our Lenexa, KS office.
Responsibilities
Interpret aerial/satellite imagery
Work with data in various formats, digitizing data from various sources
Creates, updates, and maintains GIS data within databases, feature classes, or SHP files
Understands basic GIS environment and file formats.
Uses knowledge and best judgement to work independently while asking questions when needed.
Communicates assignment progression updates and/or issues to project supervisors.
Shows continued and progressive professional development
Demonstrates a client focus and work to help our clients be successful
Qualifications
Pursuing an Associates or Bachelors degree in GIS, geography, or related field
Knowledge of GIS Software (ArcGIS Pro, QGIS)
Working knowledge of data formats and databases helpful
Excellent communication skills, team player, detail oriented, motivated
Must be able to communicate through email and utilize electronic meeting requests
Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office knowledge
Ability to manage assigned tasks by staying focused and managing priorities
Other Requirements:
Regular, reliable attendance
Work productively and meet deadlines timely
Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Company: Kiewit