Senior Economist

About the role

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. 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.

We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants, and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs. Whether you're modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next-generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility.

Responsibilities

• Direct, plan, and design research to aid in interpretation of and solution of complex problems with economic relationships
• Conduct economic modeling, cost-benefit analysis, and risk or financial analysis
• Study economic and statistical data in area of specialization
• Devise methods and procedures for collecting and processing data, utilizing knowledge of available sources of data and various econometric and sampling techniques
• Formulate recommendations, policies, or plans to aid in market interpretation or solution of economic issues
• Take responsibility for marketing economic consulting services
• Plan and develop project activities with significant impact as needed
• Plan, organize, and supervise work of medium to large staff of professionals and support staff as needed
• Work at local project sites and have regular client contact as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Requirements

• 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

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust, and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time away, parental leave, and paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee referral bonus
• Tuition reimbursement

Pay

Bellevue, WA: $127,344 - $181,920

Schedule

Full-time

Primary Location: United States-Washington-Bellevue