Economist

Economist

Location:

Remote, United States

Dodge Construction Network (Dodge) is seeking an Economist to jointhe team that develop sand runstheeconometric models that power the leading forecasts in the U.S. construction market. As an Economist at Dodge, youareresponsibleanafalyzingandforecasting construction activity. In this role, you will contribute to the development of models that produce forecastswhichare the basis for Dodge product offerings.

The Economistwillfocus on data analysis, market research, and forecasting by providing reliable construction market forecasts, supporting data-driven decision-making to enhance products and services.

Thisis afull-timepositionandreports directly to the Associate Director of Forecasting.

This is a remote, home-office based role and candidates located in the continental United States willbe considered.

Expected travel is 20-30% for this role

• Run econometric models and contribute to model development to produce the construction forecasts that are the basis for Dodge products
• Create ad-hoc economic models to analyze and predict the influence of construction market indicators
• Take partial ownership of a Dodge product line
• Specialize in selected construction sectors (within residential, nonresidential, or non-building construction markets) to contribute to the forecast and write about recent trends/expected developments in those sectors
• Work with senior team members and other internal Dodge groups to conduct extensive research on construction sectors to draw informed conclusions about what is driving the market and where the market is likely to head
• Interact with existing and potential customers – as well as Dodge sales representatives – to discuss construction data, our forecasts, their use, and interpretation
• Build programs for custom analysis, and estimate more complex econometric equations for model development
• Track forecast performance over time to ensure continuous improvement of our forecasts
• May be responsible for development and improvements of proprietary data and economic indicators
• Maintain ownership of specific regions to become a subject matter in those specific areas
• Assist in forecasting at the regional, state, and local levels
• Assist in writing summaries of the forecasts that are assigned
• Make significant contributions to the Dodge content, creating unique analysis and interpretations
• Make independent decisions on market and forecast outcome and provide justification for those decisions
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to address inquiries and provide guidance on the interpretation and utilization of construction data and forecasts

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, a related social science, or equivalent education and a minimum of four years of work experience are required. An advanced degree with at least two years of relevant work experience is preferred.

• 2+ years of relevant forecast experience
• Experience and some expertise in econometric modeling and forecasting
• Analytical skills to identify and explain underlying trends in construction markets
• Basic computer programming skills in EViews or similar software
• Familiarity with key macroeconomic trends and indicators
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication as well as internet research skills
• Able to work effectively in an independent, remote environment
• Skills in technical writing; synthesizing complex analytics into concise, high-value information to clients
• Strong interpersonal skills to interface with clients and colleagues
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), MS Access, EViews (or other econometric forecasting software), Adobe Acrobat, PowerPoint, Explorer, as well as an ability to learn proprietary database manipulation programs

• Background in construction or real estate markets

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