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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. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: 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. 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. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead progress, drive meaningful impact, and leave a legacy of smarter, more connected transportation networks. We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world.

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Senior Economist, we'll count on you to:

• 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

• 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.

United States-Washington-Bellevue

Economics + Finance

Full-time

Regular

BusinessClass : Economics

Jul 23, 2026

We are an affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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