Analyst

About Altair Consulting Group 

Altair Consulting Group provides planning and real estate advisory services to a variety of municipal and government agencies, institutions and higher education, private sector developers, community, and economic development organizations, non-for profits, Community Development Finance Institutions, and Philanthropic Institutions. Services include: 

• Community, Municipal, Corridor, and Neighborhood Planning services 
• Strategic Governance for Community and Downtown Development Corporations and Municipal Authorities 
• Assembly of Complex Capital Stacks and Identification of Financing Vehicles for Redevelopment and Community and Economic Development Initiatives 
• Project Administration for Grant and Financing Compliance and Redevelopment Project Management 

Mission and Vision 

Altair Consulting Group Improves and Transforms Great places through Creative, Targeted, and Actionable Strategies for Investments in Community Assets.  

Values 

• Trust: We are trusted advisors to our clients, in our communities, and among our team. We maintain strict confidence and hold ourselves to the highest standards of intellectual integrity.  
• Entrepreneurship: We find value fast. Founded by serial entrepreneurs, we expect entrepreneurial thinking at all levels and all hours. We think critically to articulate creative and focused solutions to complex problems.  
• Humility: We approach our work with humility and understanding. We empower our clients, communities, and our team to thrive, regardless of background or beliefs.  
• Intellectual Curiosity: We seek new knowledge every day. It fuels our ability to hone our craft and create perpetual value to our stakeholders.  

Practice Areas 

Altair Consulting Group includes the following practice areas. In some cases, team members may focus on a particular area of practice and in other cases, team members may support multiple areas of practice. ACG (Altair Consulting Group) encourages professional development and growth for team members who wish to hone their skills and emerge as an expert in one of the following areas:  

Community Planning and Land Development:   

• Community, Municipal, Corridor, and Neighborhood Planning services 
• Strategic Governance for Community and Downtown Development Corporations and Municipal Authorities 
• Project Administration for Grant and Financing Compliance and Redevelopment Project Management 

Development Finance:  

• Assembly of Complex Capital Stacks and Identification of Financing Vehicles for Redevelopment and Community and Economic Development Initiatives 

Digital Innovation:  

• Data, Geographic Information Service (“GIS”) Analysis and Visualization.  
• Employment of new and efficient digital tools to conduct primary research 
• Support the Preparation of High-Level Market, Financial, Community, and Economic Analyses with innovative data visualization and analyses. 

Analyst  

Summary: 

The Analyst will be responsible for providing analysis and support to the Consulting Group.  The Analyst will assist the Consulting Group in performing services to fulfill responsibilities to our clients and meet a high standard of quality in final work product.  This is an entry level position with opportunities for growth. The Analyst will have an opportunity to work across multiple areas of practice including projects in the Community Planning and Land Development, Development Finance, and Digital Innovation practice areas.  Familiarity with digital tools preferred, continued training and support available via senior analysts. 

Responsibilities will include: 

Primary Research to support the Preparation of High-Level Market, Financial, Community, and Economic Analyses including analysis of variables such as:  

• Socio-Economic Data 
• Property Values and Assessments, and other Public Records 
• Economic Impact 
• Financial Feasibility  
• Others as determined by the consulting group 

Data, Geographic Information Service (“GIS”) Analysis and Visualization with tools such as: 

• ArcGIS Enterprise Suite 
• IMPLAN  
• Microsoft Office 
• PowerBI  
• Tableau 
• Canva 
• Others as determined by the consulting group 

Preparation of communication and marketing materials for ACG projects such as: 

• Posters, flyers, social media banners, and other community engagement materials 
• Community surveys and digital engagement tools for public outreach (i.e., story maps, walking tours, etc.) 
• PowerPoint presentations and summary slides 

Other tasks and duties as assigned

Experience and Education Requirements:   

• No less than one (1) year of experience utilizing GIS and Data Visualization Tools 
• No less than one (1) year of experience performing primary research and analysis of market, financial, community, or economic conditions of communities or real estate developments.  
• Demonstrated experience and ability to prepare work product on a client facing basis within defined timelines and standards of quality.  

Salary:  

Saraly is commensurate upon direct experience and education.  

Additional Benefits include: 

• Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Access to the company health insurance, dental and vision program 
• Access to AFLAC supplemental insurance 
• Simple IRA Retirement Plan with matching 

Work Environment:  

ACG currently has offices in Erie, PA and Pittsburgh, PA. As a professional real estate and planning firm, we encourage team members to frequent our downtowns and urban cores and consider working in the offices; however, we recognize the need to also provide flexibility and productive work environments for a growing team located in multiple locales. Partial remote work is available; team members are encouraged to work in-person in their urban core at least two days per week. Note team members are not required to relocate to Erie, PA or Pittsburgh, PA. The Analyst will regularly be required to attend meetings in the office or in-person client and partner organization meetings. Equipment and a floating desk will be provided. Occasional travel may be required.