Principal Economist

HDR, Inc.
life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement
United States, California, Sacramento
Aug 13, 2025
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? Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' 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 Principal Economist, we'll count on you to: Develop and manage new work opportunities on related to economics, econometrics, performance-based planning, and decision support Work with a larger practice to coordinate work assignments and expand the economic-related services Market economics consulting services by leveraging existing client relationships and building new ones Develop and maintain relationships with strategically important clients and potential clients Identify cross-sector opportunities across business groups Develop proposals and plan approaches to requested work Direct, plan, and design research to aid in the interpretation and solution of complex problems with economic relationships Conduct research, analyses and devise methods and procedures for collecting and processing data, utilizing knowledge of available sources of data and various economic techniques Develop consulting teams to meet client needs Manage project teams to deliver client assignments Plan, organize, and supervise work of professional staff and provide staff support Contribute to the strategic operational and marketing plans of the organization Perform other duties as needed Preferred Qualifications A minimum of 15 years of professional experience including staff management and development, client development, proposal writing and project management PhD in Economics or related field Masters Degree in Economics Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience in one or multiple areas including: Economic analysis (benefit-cost analysis and return on investment), Econometrics or statistics, Economic impact analysis, Economic development, Risk analysis, or Performance-based planning and decision support Minimum of 10 years of responsibility for client interaction and business development Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in project management Prior experience in project management and staff direction Ability to cultivate new clients and manage strategic relationships Must be willing to be an active participant in our employee-owned culture 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. We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. The expected compensation range for this position is $66.86 - $95.51 hourly depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. Primary Location : United States-California-Sacramento Other Locations : United States-California-Folsom Industry : Water Schedule : Part-time Employee Status : Regular BusinessClass : Economics Job Posting : Aug 12, 2025