GIS Solution Engineering Intern, Ditch Witch
The Toro Company
About the Role
The 2027 Summer Internship Program will run from May 17, 2027, through August 6, 2027. Candidates must be available to start on May 17 and participate through the duration of the program. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
About The Toro Company
The Toro Company (TTC) has delivered market-leading, innovative products and outstanding customer care for more than 100 years. Our company designs and manufactures a wide range of equipment and solutions. At Ditch Witch in Perry, Oklahoma, we pride ourselves on being the leading manufacturer in the underground pipe and cable market.
What Will You Do?
As a GIS Solutions Engineering Intern, you will work with the Ditch Witch/Subsite engineering and product management teams to develop innovative GIS-based solutions. You will gain hands-on experience with the Esri ArcGIS platform while helping design customer workflows.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop GIS workflows using the Esri ArcGIS platform to support utility locating and underground infrastructure management.
- Configure and develop solutions utilizing ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise.
- Create and enhance applications using Esri tools such as:
- Survey123
- Field Maps
- Experience Builder
- Dashboards
- Web AppBuilder (where applicable)
- Arcade expressions
- Workflow Manager
- Assist in developing customer workflows for:
- Water utilities
- Gas utilities
- Electric utilities
- Telecommunications providers
- Municipal governments
- Engineering firms
- Construction contractors
- Support the design and validation of GIS solutions integrating utility locating equipment with the Esri ecosystem.
- Participate in customer demonstrations, proof-of-concept projects, and internal testing.
- Work with engineering, product management, marketing, and customers to understand business problems and translate them into GIS-based solutions.
- Develop technical documentation, training materials, workflow diagrams, and best practices.
- Research emerging Esri technologies and recommend new capabilities that enhance utility locating workflows.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in:
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Geomatics Engineering
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Geographic Information Science
- Or a closely related engineering discipline
- Preferred: GIS major or minor
- Preferred: Completion of sophomore year or higher
Technical Skills
- Experience using one or more Esri technologies through coursework, internships, research, or personal projects, including:
- ArcGIS Pro
- ArcGIS Online
- ArcGIS Enterprise (preferred)
- Survey123
- Field Maps
- Experience Builder
- Dashboards
- Arcade scripting
- Workflow Manager
- Story Maps (preferred)
- Knowledge Of:
- GIS data models
- Feature services
- Web maps
- Mobile GIS workflows
- Utility network concepts
- GPS/GNSS technologies
- Spatial analysis
- Geodatabases
- Programming Experience In One Or More Of (preferred):
- Python
- JavaScript
- SQL
- C#
- HTML/CSS
Qualifications
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
- Ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Strong organizational and documentation skills.
- Passion for GIS technology and solving real-world customer problems.
- Interest in underground utility infrastructure, mapping technologies, and digital transformation.
- Preferred Experience: Candidates who have completed academic projects, research, internships, or personal projects using Esri software are strongly encouraged to apply. Examples include designing GIS workflows, building Survey123 forms, creating ArcGIS Dashboards, developing Arcade expressions, configuring Experience Builder applications, building ArcGIS Online web maps, developing Field Maps workflows, supporting municipal or utility GIS projects, and using GPS/GNSS data collection systems.
What Can We Give You?
- Competitive Pay – With an anticipated hourly rate of $22–$28.
- Dress for your day – Casual, corporate environment.
- Volunteerism – 8 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.