Associate Industrial Site Selection Analyst

Site Selection Group (SSG) is a leading independent consulting firm specializing in location strategy, economic incentives, and corporate real estate. We help companies make data-driven location decisions that create real community impact. Our team delivers conflict-free advisory services with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and collaboration. SSG is offering an opportunity to be an integral part of a high performing team of industrial site selection experts in a truly collaborative and positive workplace environment.

Site Selection Group is seeking to hire an Associate Industrial Site Selection Analyst to support the company's growing industrial site selection and economic development consulting practice. The position is largely technical in nature and will focus on evaluating real estate and infrastructure for corporate and economic development projects. The Associate Analyst will work directly with senior team members on active client engagements, as well as contribute to the improvement of internal research practices, including the firm's use of artificial intelligence tools in day-to-day analysis.

• Perform primary research activities, including the solicitation of information from third parties, especially economic development organizations, utilities, railroads, and real estate professionals.
• Catalog and analyze information around the technical merits of real estate, including utility and transportation infrastructure, zoning, site develop ability, environmental conditions, and site characteristics.
• Support projects with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and mapping capabilities.
• Develop effective data visualization tools and maintain project scoring models.
• Use AI tools to accelerate research, data collection, enhance analysis and deliverable quality, and help refine the firm's AI-enabled workflows.
• Draft client reports and deliverables and effectively communicate the results of site analyses, incorporating input from other team members on workforce, operating considerations, supply chain, etc.

• 0 to 3 years of professional experience in one of the following: corporate site selection; management consulting; economic development at the state, regional, local, utility, or railroad level; or a relevant technical profession such as practicing civil engineering, land development; relevant internship experience will be considered.
• Bachelor's degree in business, real estate, geography, engineering, urban planning, or a related field is required.
• Mastery of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint; experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) platforms (ArcGIS, ESRI, Google Earth, etc.) is preferred.
• Demonstrated use of AI tools in research, analysis, or writing is expected; experience building prompts, automations, or data visualizations is a plus.
• Ability to utilize unfamiliar data and methods, think critically, and be a problem solver.
• Demonstrates interest in learning what drives corporate location decisions and economic development best practices, particularly with how real estate and infrastructure impacts the process.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interface with client executives, representatives of state and local government, etc.
• Willing to travel as needed for projects; travel will likely be limited initially (approximately 10 to 20 percent) but may increase over the years as the candidate progresses.

The position would be located in Site Selection Group's headquarters in Dallas, Texas, or in our southeastern office in Greenville, SC. Both office locations offer easy access and first-class amenities within walking distance.

• Ability to work in a challenging yet rewarding industry with abundant opportunities for advancement.
• Launch a career in an industry that has an extremely high barrier to entry.
• Freedom to be innovative and contribute to a team environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.