Economic Consultant I: Data-Driven Mobility

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, a global engineering and architecture firm, seeks an Economic Consultant I in Fort Worth, TX. You will develop industry-leading practices for economic modeling and strengthen data visualization for client presentations.

You will collaborate with experienced economists, learn econometrics, and gain experience with SQL and data analysis in a fast-paced, employee-owned culture. HDR emphasizes inclusion and cross-disciplinary teamwork across planning, economics, and environmental disciplines.

Qualifications

• Background in statistics
• Experience with analytical packages or programming languages (SQL, SAS, Eviews, SPSS, Visual Basic, R, Python)
• Experience with geographic information systems packages or programming languages (ArcGIS, Q-GIS, R sf, Python GeoPandas & SciPy, GeoDa)
• Demonstrable analytical and problem-solving skills
• Master's degree preferred in Economics or related field

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of industry-leading best practices for economic modeling
• Strengthen data visualization skills through preparation of materials for client presentations
• Collaborate with and learn from experienced economists recognized in their areas of specialization
• Work with supervisor to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Assess data quality based on primary source
• Gain familiarity with econometrics, forecasting, and data-driven decision support tools
• Gain familiarity with data analyst skills such as database management (SQL), data cleaning / data wrangling, and data visualization
• Support HDR project managers and staff as needed for quantitative/technical and qualitative settings
• Perform research and write reports that connect quantitative and qualitative ideas and approaches
• Perform other duties as needed
• Required: Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills
• Must be adept at working within a team environment
• Active participant in our employee-owned culture

Skills

Economics knowledge

Quantitative analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree preferred in Economics or related field

Background in economics, business or similar program

Tools

Analytical packages (SQL, SAS, SPSS, R, Python)

GIS tools (ArcGIS, Q-GIS, GeoPandas)

Job description

HDR, a global engineering and architecture firm, seeks an Economic Consultant I in Fort Worth, TX. You will develop industry-leading practices for economic modeling and strengthen data visualization for client presentations.

You will collaborate with experienced economists, learn econometrics, and gain experience with SQL and data analysis in a fast-paced, employee-owned culture. HDR emphasizes inclusion and cross-disciplinary teamwork across planning, economics, and environmental disciplines.