Careers

About Fentress Incorporated

Fentress Incorporated is a nationally recognized consulting firm specializing in facility planning, assessments, and pre-design services for federal, state, and local government agencies. Since 1988, we have supported courts and justice organizations across the U.S. with data-driven insights that inform:

• Long-range facility and capital planning
• Caseload, staffing, and utilization analysis
• Space needs and operational efficiency

Our multidisciplinary team includes statisticians, analysts, architects, planners, and project managers. We are known for translating complex datasets into clear, defensible recommendations that support public decision-making.

Fully remote for 30+ years — long before remote work was thenorm — with in-person company gatherings approximately four times per year.

The Role

As a Statistician and Data Analyst, you will play a central role in our court and public-sector planning work. Your analysis will directly influence decisions about:

• Caseload growth and judicial demand
• Personnel and staffing projections
• Courtroom and hearing room utilization
• Facility size, phasing, and capital investments

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys applied statistics, values methodological rigor, and wants to see their work shape real-world public outcomes.

What You’ll Do

• Organize, clean, and analyze large datasets (workload, personnel, utilization, demographics)
• Apply statistical techniques to identify trends, anomalies, and relationships
• Develop caseload and staffing forecasts using time-series and applied methodologies
• Analyze courtroom and hearing room utilization using scheduling and occupancy data
• Evaluate economic and population trends and translate findings into planning implications
• Develop and maintain analytical models (primarily in Excel)
• Create clear, client-ready Excel workbooks, dashboards, and PowerPoint presentations
• Prepare technical memoranda, reports, and presentations integrating quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Collaborate closely with planners, architects, and project managers
• Serve as a subject-matter expert on forecasting and analytical methods
• Improve internal models, workflows, databases, and decision-support tools

Required Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree in Statistics, Data Analytics, Economics, Information Technology, or a related field

Experience

• 10+ years of professional experience analyzing complex datasets
• Demonstrated experience with applied forecasting methodologies

Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (required)
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Experience with SPSS, SAS, R, or similar statistical tools
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment
• Strong organizational skills and comfort managing multiple deadlines
• Professional, client-facing communication style

Preferred (Nice-to-Have) Qualifications

• Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or similar visualization tools
• Familiarity with relational databases
• Experience using VBA to enhance Excel functionality
• Experience with HTML, PHP, JavaScript, or other programming languages
• Experience with government, court, or public-sector datasets

Work Environment & Culture

• Fully remote work environment
• Small, collaborative firm with direct access to senior leadership
• High-impact public-sector projects across the U.S.
• Emphasis on quality, transparency, and defensible analysis
• Strong culture of trust, autonomy, and professional growth

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $90,000 – $115,000 (commensurate with experience)
• Medical, life, and disability insurance
• Paid Time Off (holidays, vacation, personal days)
• 401(k) retirement plan

Actual compensation will be based on experience, skills, and work history.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fentress Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.

How toApply

Apply through our website:
👉www.fentress.com/careers

Architect – Courthouse Planning Specialist
Baltimore, MD (100% Remote) | Must be based in or easily accessible to the Baltimore–Washington Metro area for occasional in-person meetings

Make an impact on the spaces where justice is served.

At Fentress Inc., we’re not a traditional design firm — we’re the nation’s go-to experts in courthouse planning and space programming. Since 1988, we’ve helped secure $5.1B in courthouse funding and planned over 1,200 court facilities nationwide. We also lead innovative projects in agile office planning and security assessments.

We’re a small but mighty team of architects, planners, and analysts who thrive in a fully remote culture (in place for over 30 years!) while coming together for in-person events several times a year. If you’re looking for purposeful work that blends architecture, strategy, and problem-solving, this could be your next chapter.

What You’ll Do

• Travel 5–10 times a year to assess courthouses and government facilities
  
  
• Evaluate functionality, security, building condition, and compliance with design standards
  
  
• Turn assessments into actionable improvement strategies and conceptual design plans
  
  
• Facilitate or support programming interviews with multiple stakeholder groups
  
  
• Translate programming data into Excel-based requirements and AutoCAD space plans
  
  
• Create and deliver compelling presentations that inspire decision-makers
  
  

What You Bring

• Bachelor of Architecture from a NAAB-accredited program
  
  
• Registered Architect (RA) license
  
  
• 5+ years of experience in programming and planning for new or renovated facilities
  
  
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) — SketchUp a plus
  
  
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
  
  
• Self-starter mindset with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
  
  
• Judicial facility planning experience and knowledge of GSA policies is a big plus
  
  

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• 100% remote work with a strong virtual culture
  
  
• Competitive salary + comprehensive benefits (medical, life, disability, PTO, 401k)
  
  
• Purpose-driven projects that directly shape justice and government spaces
  
  
• A collaborative team where your ideas matter and your expertise is valued
  
  

Apply Today → www.fentress.com/careers