GIS Analyst jobs in Harrisburg, PA

About Us

Larson Design Group (LDG) is an award-winning, employee-owned Architecture, Engineering, and Consulting Firm. Guided by our core values, we’re expanding our team, opening new offices, and adding new offerings to provide responsive, innovative solutions to clients nationwide.   

Being 100% employee-owned directly impacts our culture: it drives our decision-making, motivates our teams, increases our productivity, improves retention, and contributes to the future success of our company. Our culture is one where we work hard for our clients and for each other – and we have fun collaborating, sharing experience and expertise, and learning along the way. We’re passionate about delivering exceptional quality, elevating client relationships, enriching the careers and lives of our employee owners, and enhancing the communities where we live and serve.     

At LDG, we strive to create an organization where people want to work. We offer a flexible work environment, paid training for required licensures, competitive benefits, bonus plans, and a company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) while supporting your professional and personal growth. 

Your Opportunity Impact

The GIS Analyst will provide support in developing spatial data management solutions and analytics and is responsible for providing project and operational support through Geographic Information Systems (GIS) utilization. This position is responsible for managing project phases, working with project teams, integrating new and existing data sets to perform various analyses, preparation of paper and electronic deliverables, establishing systems, and analyzing processes for internal and external clients. 

Key Responsibilities

• Provides GIS training and technical expertise support to department staff. 
• Provides project coordination for specific GIS projects and implementation of other related new systems. 
• Identifies areas where change, use, or increased use of GIS systems would provide increased speed, accuracy or efficiency within the divisions. 
• Develops software standards for geo-referencing information. 
• Develops tools focused on process improvement and workflow automation (Python, Model Builder, etc.). 
• Trains and educates users on CAD and GIS programs and their effective usages. 
• Communicates with clients.

Education and Experience

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in GIS related field (Survey Technology, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Computer Science) or related field of study preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years job-related experience; Eight (8) preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: GIS Certificate preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

Must possess advanced technical breadth and depth in Geospatial data manipulation, management, and analysis. Must be proficient with CAD and GIS integration. Experience with ArcGIS, AutoCAD, and knowledge of application development concepts and programming languages a plus. Must be familiar with Autodesk, Bentley MicroStation, SQL/and Server infrastructure. Experience with UAV/Drone and Point cloud data preferred.

Hands-on experience with the following is preferred:

• Portal/ Server/ ArcGIS online (Web GIS)
• Database management in an enterprise environment
• Conceptualize project from start to finish
• ArcGIS Desktop
• Application development (WAB, Story Maps, custom apps)
• Mobile application (Survey 123, Collector, geo form)
• Cartography
• Application of GIS in an AEC capacity
• Use of ArcGIS Platform for statistical and network analysis

EEO Statement

Larson Design Group, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization.