Geospatial Analyst Intern (January 2025 - 4 or 8 month duration)

A future with purpose  

At Arup we’re dedicated to sustainable development and to do socially useful work that has meaning.  Our purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

We solve the world's most complex problems and deliver what seems impossible, with curiosity and creativity. We’re a thriving and growing organisation which offers you many possibilities to shape a better world, and your future. 

We are looking for a GIS Analyst Intern to join the Digital Advisory, Software Development, Data & Geospatial team in our Toronto office. At Arup, your internship will provide you with a unique opportunity to be part of an outstanding community of experts, where everyone is supported in their career path and encouraged to work towards their professional goals. 

The opportunity

• Data management, database schema definition and management, data visualizations.
• User interface development, development of code/programs to automate workflows.
• Understanding of spatial data structures (including 3D).
• Development of web platforms, requirement gathering and process mapping.
• Possible exposure to emerging technologies (i.e., AI, ML, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality) and their applicability to the Engineering domain in tandem with Geospatial technology.

Is this role right for you?

We’re looking for current students who are curious and ready to evolve how you think and work.  Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. If you can share your knowledge and ideas and encourage others to do the same; whilst having a desire to deliver excellent services for clients – we’d like to hear from you.

Required:

• Student studying in areas such as GIS/Spatial Analysis, Computer Science, Software Development and Information Technology or similar fields
• Technical expertise in using GIS
• Solid grasp of data management
• Curiosity about using GIS for programming, software development and visualization
• Analytical capabilities, including use of ArcMap/ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS packages such as Network, Spatial and/or 3D Analyst
• Authoring code for the automation of processes and workflows, particularly with knowledge of Python libraries such as arcpy
• Ability to define and build database schemas and relationships, with specific experience using ESRI ArcSDE
• Curiosity about the development and implementation of web GIS software using ArcGIS Enterprise and Portal
• Documenting workflows, crafting standardized process documentation, and writing data processes
• Curiosity about engineering standards and practices
• Candidate must be eligible to work in Canada without the need for employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future

Preferred: 

• Experience with FME Desktop and/or server for similar automation
• Understanding of spatial data types and structures, including an interest in spatial data collection in engineering
• Digital interest in learning new data and automation software packages such as PowerBI and Power Automate
• Innovative problem solver, ability to think creatively
• Ability to communicate ideas and solutions, with a positive and forward-thinking approach
• Enjoys working as part of a friendly and encouraging team
• Ability to handle a diverse workload and good time management abilities
• Curiosity, personal drive, and technical know-how
• Desire to deliver excellent services for clients

Our teams notable projects

• Aviation Insights – A group of apps that allow us to evaluate levels of demand against an operator’s predictions (https://www.arup.com/expertise/tools/aviation-insights).
• Arup Solar – A collaborative design tool that analyses, in real time, a proposed building design, identifies how much sunlight it is likely to absorb, offers design options for shading and facade design (https://www.arup.com/expertise/tools/solar).
• As our reliance on renewable energy grows, it’s vital to ensure our offshore wind farms are performing as intended. Arup has developed a suite of digital services that optimize wind farm design and operation (https://www.arup.com/expertise/tools/digital-offshore-wind).
• If buildings had a ‘brain’, monitoring their systems and responding in real time, how much more secure, comfortable and efficient could they become? We are answering that question with Neuron, using artificial intelligence to make our buildings, districts and cities healthier, more sustainable places to live and work (https://www.arup.com/expertise/services/digital/arup-neuron).
• Open-sourced data and analysis to help NGO's, governments, and firms understand homelessness trends because of COVID-19 and resulting shutdowns. (https://github.com/arup-group/social-data)
• Charge4All - Scaling curbside EV charging infrastructure using a digital enabled and equitable approach (https://www.arup.com/projects/charge4all)
• Mobility Mosaic, a mobile application for collecting advanced travel data and informing urban, aviation and transport planning
• Arup Fuse: https://www.arup.com/services/tools/fuse
• Arup Inspect (https://www.arup.com/our-firm/arup-inspect)
• Arup Neuron (https://www.arup.com/projects/neuron)

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. 

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling permanent members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Toronto Hiring Range – The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in Toronto is $21.00 to $33.00 per hour. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Toronto will differ. 

Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available.

Next Steps

We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you’ve submitted your application, we’ll invite you to showcase your skills through a pre-recorded video interview. After reviewing your submission, a member of our team will get in touch with you to discuss the next steps.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability. 

Our Toronto office is located on ceded and unceded lands of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinabewaki, and the Haudenosaunee (hoe-dee-no-SHOW-nee). We acknowledge this land and its people to build a shared understanding of how our collective past brings us to where we are today. Through our ever-developing commitments, we strive to strengthen our relationships with this land, its people, and its treaties to shape a better, more inclusive world.   

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