Geographic Information Systems GIS) Intern

Position

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Intern, Spring 2027

About the Role & Program

"We create happiness." That's our motto at Disney Parks Experiences and Products. At Disney, you'll help inspire magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of entertainment and create innovative built environments. You will collaborate to develop ideas/thoughts into physical and digital reality!

The Disneyland Resort Architecture & Facilities Engineering (A&FE) GIS (Geospatial) team manages the enterprise GIS systems, spatial data infrastructure, and web map tools and applications that support operations, ongoing projects, and long-term maintenance for Attractions, Hotels, Maintenance, Foods, Merchandise, and Entertainment projects across the Resort. Our work spans several lines of business, which makes day-to-day work exciting with endless possibilities.

As a GIS (Geospatial) Intern, you'll work directly with DLR's GIS staff towards the mission of building and maintaining authoritative facility data that's easily accessible to decision-makers. You'll get hands-on exposure and experience with several aspects of the GIS discipline including field operations, mapping production, workflow automation, and more.

Internship Dates

The approximate dates of this internship are January - June 2027.

Interns must be fully available for the duration of the internship.

Location

This Internship is in Anaheim, CA.

What You Will Do

As a member of the Architecture & Facilities Engineering (A&FE) team, your responsibilities may include:

• Configure, edit and maintain GIS feature data in an ArcGIS enterprise environment
• Conduct field inspections and validation of facility assets, infrastructure, and maintenance-related data
• Capture field data using mobile tools (e.g. GIS apps, tablets) and other data capture technology (e.g. 360 cameras, GNSS surveying equipment)
• Verify GIS data, existing records, drawings, asset inventories and other data sources against real-world conditions
• Produce maps, web apps, and other geovisualization products to support project requirements
• Identify discrepancies and provide clear documentation of corrections or updates
• Coordinate with engineers, maintenance teams, architects, project stakeholders and various other subject matter experts to resolve data inconsistencies
• Develop documentation in the form of research reports, technical reports, visualizations, or presentation materials to support any operational needs

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 0-2 years of experience in geospatial, GIS, data engineering, data science, AEC, field operations, or related technical work
• Basic knowledge of GIS and geographic principles
• Basic knowledge of spatial data design and cartographic design
• Basic knowledge of GIS software products such as Esri's ArcGIS or QGIS
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies in data or field conditions
• Comfortable working outdoors and performing regular fieldwork across various site conditions
• Strong communication (verbal and written), organizational, and documentation skills
• Enthusiasm to learn new technologies and build skills, which is vital in supporting the evolving nature of both the Resort as well as the geospatial and digital industries
• Ability to critically evaluate problems and provide solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with facility assets, utilities, infrastructure, or construction environments
• Experience with engineering data sources such as CAD, BIM, and Civil 3D
• Experience with scripting and database tools used in GIS environments (e.g. Python, SQL, Arcade)
• Experience with geospatial ETL products such as FME, ArcGIS Data Interoperability, and Python libraries like Geo Pandas
• Ability to read and interpret engineering plans, drawings, and technical documents
• Knowledge of data validation processes, asset lifecycle management, or digital twins

Education

• Currently enrolled as a Junior, Senior or Graduate student at an accredited college/university, earning a Bachelor or Master's degree in geography, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), or a related field
• GPA of 3.0 or higher (no rounding)