Economic Consultant I — Data Modeling & Visualization

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned culture

Job summary

HDR is seeking an Economic Consultant I in Fort Worth, TX. You will develop industry-leading economic models, prepare client-ready visuals, and learn from senior economists while prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced setting.

The role emphasizes data quality, econometric techniques, and data analytics (SQL, SAS, Python, R). A master's degree in Economics or related field is preferred; strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Background in statistics.
• Excellent knowledge of Windows, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team and contribute to an employee-owned culture.
• Experience with analytical packages or programming languages listed in qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of industry-leading best practices for economic modeling.
• Strengthen data visualization skills for client presentations.
• Collaborate with and learn from experienced economists.
• Prioritize tasks with supervisor and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Assess data quality based on primary sources.
• Learn econometrics, forecasting, and data-driven decision support tools.
• Learn data analyst skills such as SQL data management, data cleaning, and visualization.
• Support HDR project managers and staff in quantitative/technical and qualitative settings.
• Perform research and write reports that connect quantitative and qualitative ideas.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Oral and written communication

Education

Master's degree in Economics or related field

Background in economics, business or similar program

Tools

Microsoft Access

SQL

SAS

EViews

SPSS

Visual Basic

R

Python

ArcGIS

Q-GIS

GeoPandas

SciPy

Job description

HDR is seeking an Economic Consultant I in Fort Worth, TX. You will develop industry-leading economic models, prepare client-ready visuals, and learn from senior economists while prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced setting.

The role emphasizes data quality, econometric techniques, and data analytics (SQL, SAS, Python, R). A master's degree in Economics or related field is preferred; strong communication and teamwork are essential.