Economic Development Analyst

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Economic Development

MRB Group, Engineering, Architecture & Surveying, D.P.C. (www.mrbgroup.com) is a growing firm of currently over 170 staff. With offices in Upstate New York, Central Texas, and South Carolina, MRB Group provides a comprehensive range of professional services to clients and communities of all sizes in the public and private sector.

At MRB Group, you will have the opportunity to advance your career and be part of a growing practice where individual and team success is rewarded with opportunities for additional autonomy and development. We are collaborative, open to innovation, and committed to continuous professional development of our team members. We want smart and motivated people who like to learn and want to grow with us as we expand our service lines and geographies.

We are currently seeking an Economic Development Analyst to support our growing team of economic development professionals. The candidate will primarily serve as a research analyst for a variety of projects, including real estate and industry market analysis, feasibility studies, economic and fiscal impact analysis, and economic and development strategies. Other responsibilities will include grant writing and supporting the management of client-administered programs.

Position Responsibilities:

• Collect and analyze data related to demographics, economics, industries, real estate, housing and finance.
• Synthesize data with qualitative research (interviews, surveys, focus groups, client comments) to arrive at findings.
• Write up summaries that are meaningful and digestible to a non-technical audience.
• Prepare presentations of those summaries with appealing visuals.
• Conduct financial analysis, including economic and fiscal impact analysis, pro forma projections, etc.
• Work on multiple projects and tasks at a given time, self-managing workload with support from supervisor as needed.

While not required at the outset, this individual is expected to grow over time into a project manager.

Skills Required:

Experience and high level of competence and comfort in data analysis and economic research.

Excellent writing and communication skills.

Strong attention to detail.

Time-management and organizational skills.

Interest in community development.

Educational Requirement:

Master’s level degree in urban planning, public policy, public administration, geography, real estate, economics, or related field.

Additional Skills Preferred, Not Required:

Experience in financial analysis and economic impact analysis.

Confident public speaker and facilitator.

3 years of work experience.

***This position can be based at any of our MRB Group offices***

Full-Time

Economic Development Analyst

Columbia

MRB Group provides engineering, architecture, site evaluations, site development, strategic and master planning, economic development and grant writing services. Since 1927, we have provided professional services that help strengthen local governments and improve infrastructure. We design award-winning projects, and our focus is always on our clients. We are an energetic and fast-paced, collaborative organization that is growing with over 175 employees across 11 offices located in New York, South Carolina and Texas.