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GIS Analyst roles attract H-1B visa and E-3 visa sponsorship from federal contractors, environmental consultancies, and urban planning agencies. Employers typically require a bachelor's in geography, geospatial science, or a related field, making this a strong specialty occupation for visa applicants. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
We believe industry drives progress. As part of our Industrial sector, you’ll help shape efficient, advanced infrastructure and environmental stewardship. We partner with clients across industries to responsibly optimize processes, modernize facilities and solve complex challenges. Our work spans the full project life cycle, from up-front evaluation and planning studies through design and into construction monitoring and operations. You can help clients push boundaries and meet evolving industrial demands while supporting resilient infrastructure and responsible growth. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to engineer smarter solutions, drive industrial innovation and make a lasting impact.
Join HDR for a Summer 2027 internship in our Resources Business group focusing on GIS.
In the role of GIS Intern, we'll count on you to:
- Participate in real-world experience on exciting projects
- Connect with recent college graduates and our company leaders through mentoring and young professionals' programs
- Apply standard engineering techniques and procedures
- Perform assignments under the direct supervision of a professional or Project Manager
- Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
- Preference given to local/regional candidates pursuing a Geography, Planning, Engineering, Natural Sciences Degree, or closely related field during Summer 2027.
- Prefer 2 years completed toward degree with 3.0+ GPA
- Demonstrated knowledge of software packages related to field of study/industry
Required Qualifications
- Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
- Attention to detail a must
- Must possess strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Basic Microsoft Office skills
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
Primary Location: United States-Texas-Dallas
Other Locations: United States-Texas-Tyler
Industry: Industrial
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Temporary
Business Class: Geospatial (GIS)
Job Posting: Sep 24, 2026
GIS Intern - (195764)
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
We believe industry drives progress. As part of our Industrial sector, you’ll help shape efficient, advanced infrastructure and environmental stewardship. We partner with clients across industries to responsibly optimize processes, modernize facilities and solve complex challenges. Our work spans the full project life cycle, from up-front evaluation and planning studies through design and into construction monitoring and operations. You can help clients push boundaries and meet evolving industrial demands while supporting resilient infrastructure and responsible growth. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to engineer smarter solutions, drive industrial innovation and make a lasting impact.
Join HDR for a Summer 2027 internship in our Resources Business group focusing on GIS.
In the role of GIS Intern, we'll count on you to:
- Participate in real-world experience on exciting projects
- Connect with recent college graduates and our company leaders through mentoring and young professionals' programs
- Apply standard engineering techniques and procedures
- Perform assignments under the direct supervision of a professional or Project Manager
- Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
- Preference given to local/regional candidates pursuing a Geography, Planning, Engineering, Natural Sciences Degree, or closely related field during Summer 2027.
- Prefer 2 years completed toward degree with 3.0+ GPA
- Demonstrated knowledge of software packages related to field of study/industry
Required Qualifications
- Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
- Attention to detail a must
- Must possess strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Basic Microsoft Office skills
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
Primary Location: United States-Texas-Dallas
Other Locations: United States-Texas-Tyler
Industry: Industrial
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Temporary
Business Class: Geospatial (GIS)
Job Posting: Sep 24, 2026
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Gis Analyst
Target federal contractors and defense firms
Federal contractors, particularly those supporting DoD, FEMA, or the Army Corps of Engineers, are among the most consistent GIS Analyst sponsors. They file LCAs regularly and have established immigration pipelines for technical geospatial roles.
Certify your GIS credentials before applying
Holding a GISP certification or Esri technical certifications strengthens your specialty occupation case. USCIS scrutinizes GIS roles, and credentials that demonstrate field-specific expertise help employers justify sponsorship and support petition approvals.
Emphasize the degree-job connection in applications
GIS Analyst sponsorship depends on establishing specialty occupation status. Highlight your degree in geography, geoinformatics, or a related discipline clearly. Roles requiring generalist skills without a specific degree requirement are harder to sponsor successfully.
Prioritize employers using Esri ArcGIS or enterprise platforms
Employers running enterprise GIS environments, ArcGIS, QGIS, or cloud-based spatial platforms like AWS Location Service, tend to hire for specialized roles that satisfy the degree-specific requirement USCIS applies to specialty occupation determinations.
Look beyond tech hubs to planning and utilities sectors
Municipal planning agencies, electric utilities, and environmental consulting firms sponsor GIS Analysts regularly and face less H-1B competition than tech companies. These employers often offer cap-exempt or steady renewal pathways worth targeting specifically.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring employers
Migrate Mate filters GIS Analyst job listings to surface employers with active visa sponsorship history. Searching by role saves significant time versus parsing general job boards where sponsorship eligibility is rarely disclosed upfront.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a GIS Analyst role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
GIS Analyst can qualify, but it requires careful framing. USCIS looks for roles where a bachelor's degree in a specific field, geography, geospatial science, cartography, or a closely related discipline, is a minimum requirement. Roles described as requiring any bachelor's degree, or where GIS is one skill among many generalist duties, face higher RFE rates. The strongest petitions tie the job description directly to geospatial analysis coursework.
Which visa types do GIS Analyst employers typically sponsor?
H-1B visa is the most common sponsorship path for GIS Analysts. Australian citizens can also pursue the E-3 visa, which has no lottery, making it significantly more accessible. Some positions at universities or nonprofit research centers qualify as cap-exempt H-1B roles, allowing year-round filing. Employers with established immigration programs in the federal contracting and environmental consulting sectors sponsor most consistently.
What degree do I need for a sponsored GIS Analyst position?
A bachelor's degree in geography, geographic information science, geomatics, urban planning, environmental science, or a closely related field is the standard baseline. Computer science degrees with a GIS specialization are also accepted by many employers. USCIS may challenge petitions where the degree field is distant from geospatial work, so alignment between your transcript and the job description matters significantly for petition approval.
How competitive is the H-1B lottery for GIS Analysts?
GIS Analyst roles are subject to the standard H-1B cap and lottery. In recent fiscal years, selection rates have hovered around 25%, meaning roughly one in four registrations is selected. Australian applicants can sidestep this entirely through the E-3 visa. For everyone else, having a cap-exempt employer, a university, affiliated nonprofit, or government research entity, is the most reliable way to avoid the lottery.
Where can I find GIS Analyst jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this. It surfaces GIS Analyst roles from employers with verified sponsorship history, so you're not guessing whether a company will support an H-1B or E-3 petition. Federal contractors, environmental firms, and utility companies appear frequently in the listings and represent the strongest sponsorship pipelines for geospatial roles.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Gis Analyst jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.