Stratus Consulting Inc., an environmental consulting firm, has an immediate opening in its Boulder, Colorado office for a senior-level environmental or natural resource economist.
Responsibilities
Performing environmental or natural resource valuation or policy analysis, econometric analysis, and survey research (including survey design, implementation and analysis)
Simultaneously and successfully managing multiple environmental economics projects
Developing, application, and publication of environmental valuation methods, including conjoint (or choice) methods, contingent valuation, hedonic pricing methods, market prices, and habitat and resource equivalency analysis.
Developing and applying state-of-the-art methods in recreation research, including methods such as travel cost models, contingent valuation and contingent behavior models, benefits transfer, and participation and attitudinal analysis.
Developing new business and cultivating new clients
Directing and participating in interdisciplinary teams
Supervising and mentoring staff
Making professional presentations to clients and peers
Managing all aspects of projects (client communication, contracting and subcontracting, project tracking, technical work, labor allocation etc.)
Qualifications:
Qualified applicants will hold the following qualifications:
PhD in natural resource/environmental economics with a minimum of 3 years non-academic, applied, and directly relevant experience or MA/MS with a minimum of 5 years experience
Proven commitment to excellence and quality control
The ability to meet deadlines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong quantitative and computer skills
Proven leadership skills
Experience conducting analysis of water quality or quantity, air quality, or climate change a plus.
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply as soon as possible. For immediate consideration, please apply via the Careers Section of the Stratus Consulting website (www.stratusconsulting.com).
If you are unable to apply via our website, you may mail or fax the following materials: cover letter (reference job code MGR-ECON); salary expectations; and current resume to this location.