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Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Senior Economic Consultant

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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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. We foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, constantly asking: What is our impact on the world?

We believe transportation is more than movement—it’s the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life.

In the role of Senior Economist Consultant, we’ll count on you to focus on three main responsibilities: technical, marketing, and staff development.

Technical

Lead economic analyses including developing technical approaches, budget estimates, and project schedules

Master the use of economic techniques such as econometrics, forecasting, and data‑driven support tools

Develop industry‑leading methods and procedures in your area of expertise for internal and external clients

Develop planning or policy recommendations to support client decision‑making processes

Explore use of new or unique methods of analysis as value‑added services for new and existing 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

Utilize the matrix to identify additional staff to support pursuits, proposals, and project staffing

Strengthen client relationships through leading client meetings and independently presenting results

Market economics consulting services internally through presentations or other avenues

Staff Development

Provide support and mentorship to more junior staff through project task assignments

Preferred Qualifications

A minimum of 10 years of equivalent experience including independent development of tasks to complete project delivery and oversight of junior staff during production

Excellent knowledge in Microsoft Suite (specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)

Experience with analytical packages and/or programming languages (SAS, Eviews, SPSS, Visual Basic, R, Python, etc.)

Preference given to local candidates

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in Economics

A minimum of 10 years experience including staff management and development, client interaction and proposal writing

Experience in Excel, Limdep, SAS, SPSS, Eviews and MS Access

VB programming experience is a plus

Ability to interact with clients on a regular basis

An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

EEO Statement At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Ready to learn more? Let’s work together to make great things possible.

Primary Location United States – District of Columbia – Washington DC

Industry Economics + Finance

Schedule Full‑time

Employee Status Regular

Business Class Economics

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