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Job Summary

The Allegheny County Airport Authority’s Planning & GIS Internship position will an opportunity to gain experience in providing geospatial data support, including creating and maintaining GIS, BIM and CAD datasets, performing spatial analysis, creating presentations and maps, developing web-based tools and applications, and incorporating 3rd party datasets. The Planning & GIS Intern will support various airport projects, including but not limited to Space Allocation Program, Geospatial Systems Development Program, and ArcGIS Indoors capabilities.

Here is how the Planning & GIS Intern will help:     

• Provide geospatial and general support for the Planning group, utilizing GIS, BIM and CAD datasets, creating data and content for desktop and mobile applications, converting data between multiple formats, collecting data in the field, publishing maps and layers to ArcGIS Online, and preparing maps for presentation.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures for web-based applications.
• Work with stakeholders to develop content for web-based applications.
• Conduct survey research in the airport using mobile tools.  
• Performs other related tasks as assigned or required.

Qualifications

Requirements to apply for role of Planning & GIS Intern are:

• Must currently be enrolled in school as a second year (or above) undergraduate from an accredited four-year college or university in GIS, Planning or related field.
• Must maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or greater.

Don’t meet every requirement?

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. As a Smarter Airport, we recognize that talent is not always related job history and skills come from valuable experiences that aren’t always shown on a resume. If you are excited to make a positive change for our region, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for our organization, whether it be this role or another.

About Allegheny County Airport Authority

Allegheny County Airport Authority, which manages Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Allegheny County Airport (AGC), is committed to transforming Pittsburgh’s airports to reflect and serve the community, inspire the industry, and advance the region’s role as a world leader.

Pittsburgh International Airport serves nearly 10 million passengers annually on 17 carriers and was named by Fast Company magazine as One of the Most Innovative Companies in the World as well as a finalist in its World Changing Ideas awards, both in 2020. PIT’s first-of-its-kind microgrid – which completely powers the airport campus through natural gas and solar energy – has won numerous awards for resiliency and sustainability.

PIT is in the midst of an ambitious terminal modernization that will make the passenger experience more efficient and deliver real opportunity for the region. The $1.4 billion new terminal program will construct a smarter, greener airport, inspired by the best of our region. The updated terminal lands in 2025 and will be the first airport terminal in the U.S. to be built from the ground-up post-pandemic, designed and constructed with the highest public health standards in mind.

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