GIS Intern

About the role

Repsol Renewables Services North America (RRSNA) is seeking a GIS Intern to support its utility‑scale wind, solar, and battery energy storage projects across the United States. The intern will work closely with Development, Engineering, Environmental, Land, and Operations teams to provide geospatial analysis and mapping support throughout the project lifecycle. This is a twelve‑week program running from May 17 2027 to August 6 2027, located in downtown Houston. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative and sustainable energy solutions in a global, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Support GIS and project teams through the development and maintenance of geospatial databases, maps, and spatial datasets.
• Create, edit, and manage GIS data for renewable energy development, construction, and operational projects.
• Generate maps, exhibits, and figures for project development, permitting, environmental reviews, engineering design, and stakeholder presentations.
• Conduct spatial analyses related to land suitability, environmental constraints, transmission infrastructure, topography, and project siting.
• Assist with data collection, quality control, and validation of GIS datasets from internal and external sources.
• Support the preparation of cartographic products and web‑based mapping applications.
• Assist with integrating geospatial data into project planning and decision‑making processes.
• Collaborate with Development, Environmental, Land, Engineering, and Operations teams to support project needs.
• Perform research and analysis using publicly available GIS databases and geospatial resources.
• Help maintain GIS standards, procedures, and documentation.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and project summaries to communicate analytical findings.
• Participate in project meetings and provide mapping and geospatial support as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Authorization to work permanently in the United States without a work or student visa.
• Enrollment in an accredited college or university pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, Geospatial Sciences, Environmental Science, Urban Planning, Engineering, Natural Resources, or a related discipline.
• Experience with ESRI ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, or comparable GIS software.
• Understanding of GIS concepts, spatial analysis, cartography, coordinate systems, and geospatial data management.
• Familiarity with geodatabases, shapefiles, feature services, and data visualization techniques.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Self‑motivation with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to excel in a multidisciplinary team environment as well as independently.
• Exemplary standards of integrity, safety, ethics, quality, and productivity.