Integrated with our traditional engineering design and construction services for the infrastructure marketplace, HDR provides unique economic, decision support analysis, and modeling services to aid our clients with their short- and long-range infrastructure policies, programs and investments.
HDR is seeking an experienced, highly motivated and analytically oriented infrastructure economist to work in a dynamic team evaluating infrastructure projects for a variety of Federal, State and Municipal clients across HDR's areas of practice. Our economics professionals offer decision support services that include cost-benefit analyses, econometric modeling and forecasting, statistical analysis, studies in economic development, risk analysis, financial analysis, policy and regulatory analysis, and related services.
In the role of Senior Economist, we'll count on you to:
- Technical:
- Lead economic analyses including developing technical approaches, budget estimates, and project schedules for specific tasks
- Master the use of economic techniques such as econometrics, forecasting, and data-driven support tools
- Start developing industry-leading methods and procedures in your area of expertise for internal and external clients
- Lead project quality review efforts for delivering high caliber work products
- Support HDR project managers and staff as needed
- Marketing (external and internal):
- Contribute to internal and external marketing efforts
- Understand how to use the matrix and begin to identify additional staff to support pursuits, proposals, and project staffing
- Strengthen client relationships through starting to lead meetings and independently presenting results
- Staff Development:
- Provide support and mentorship to more junior staff including through project task assignments
Preferred Qualifications - A minimum of 6 years of equivalent experience including independent development of tasks to complete project delivery and oversight of junior staff during production
- Master's degree preferred in Economics or related field
- Preference given to candidates currently residing in the DC Area
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QualificationsRequired Qualifications - Bachelor's degree
- A minimum of 5 years equivalent experience with an emphasis on the application and interpretation of research
- Experience in conceptualizing and developing economic or business models using analytical methods
- Knowledge of economic/econometric methods is needed
- Experience with analytical packages and/or programming languages (SAS, Eviews, SPSS, Visual Basic, etc) and excellent knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
- Ability to interact with clients on a regular basis
- Duties require a sound knowledge of economic and econometric methods
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
