Urban3’s visualizations are composed using local data, resulting in a snapshot of the fiscal health of a community. We think of it as our clients’ Economic MRI. The visuals not only reflect the fiscal potency of varying development patterns, but aid policy makers in delivering a clear and agnostic understanding of the economics of place. Our 3D images are a new way of seeing the world in which fiscal efficiency is immediately apparent.
What: You will work closely with our team of analysts, our principal and project manager on a variety of project types. We are small, fast-paced office — we look for people who are curious, engaged, ready for a challenge, and who have a great sense of humor. Recent projects include a city-wide economic analysis for the City of Minneapolis, a fiscal impact analysis for the City of South Bend, and an economic impact analysis for a new 115 acre development along Austin’s commuter rail line. We work closely with other urban designers, planners, real estate developers, architects and landscape architects.
Responsibilities include:
- Working with city/county parcel and assessment data in GIS on a daily basis
- Traveling to meet with clients across the US and Canada for site visits (10% travel)
- Creating and conducting fiscal impact analyses for alternative land use scenarios using GIS and Urban Footprint;
- Designing and implementing tools (i.e. spreadsheet models to determine internal rate of return, cost/benefit, lifecycle costs) to measure the fiscal and/or economic impact of alternative infrastructure investments (e.g., transportation infrastructure, water infrastructure, economic development incentives, housing programs);
- Research, studies, or policy analyses demonstrating the impacts of smart growth on economic and fiscal issues, and for using smart growth as a tool for achieving fiscal health and spurring economic development;
- Creating compelling data visualizations to reveal the stories behind the economic dynamics of land use patterns, tax policy and development
- Presenting our work at conferences
- Manage project flow of junior level analysts
- Business development: talking with potential clients and input on proposals.
Please send a resume and a work sample of 1-3 maps that tell a story with data. Please also send a link to your favorite YouTube video -- humor encouraged. Send all materials to: info@urban-three.com. We are looking for full time positions in our Asheville office. We will consider remote opportunities for the right candidate. We offer 2 weeks paid vacation, competitive compensation, insurance contributions, a flex schedule, funding for conference attendance, and a merit-based bonus program.
For more information on Urban3, please visit urban-three.com.