Sustainable Economist

Why Choose AECOM?
AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation, and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 100 countries and had revenue of $7.0 billion during the 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2010. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at www.aecom.com.

About the Business Line
Economics We provide services with a concentration in economic analysis. Our economic services encompass planning and programming, measuring and testing, and strategy and implementation for a broad range of clients.

Job Description
The selected candidate will join the Sustainable Development Group, part of AECOM's global Planning + Economics Practice Line. The primary emphasis of the group is to promote socioeconomic and environmental sustainability in urban design, city planning, and policy projects. This is accomplished through employing rigorous economic techniques and developing innovative analytical approaches to providing solutions for delivering sustainability in varied domestic and international contexts.

Qualified candidates will have excellent analytical and writing skills with education and/or professional background in sustainability and/or natural resource planning, urban and real estate economics, urban planning, or policy modeling/design. The candidate must also have a demonstrated interest in sustainability, with a particular emphasis on quantitative analytical approaches to developing innovative solutions to complex challenges facing cities and regions.

Education and Skill Requirements:
· Candidates must have a Masters degree (Economics, City and Regional Planning, or Business Administration with a concentration in real estate) from an accredited university. Course work in urban planning and real estate, environmental economics and management, or a related field related to sustainability planning. Demonstrated interest and knowledge of the principles and practices of sustainability planning with an emphasis on urban regeneration, green development economics, and land-use/environmental policy design. Relevant experience in related fields advantageous.
· 7-10 years of experience at a planning and economics consulting firm, or equivalent. Demonstrated experience managing projects, conducting and/or overseeing analysis, and writing proposals and securing work; client management, experience managing a small team.
· Excellent quantitative skills; experience with financial and economic modeling desirable.

Detail-oriented: Strong sense of commitment, a willingness to learn more and a desire to work in a dynamic, deadline driven team environment.
Excellent communication and writing skills are critical.
Fluency with Microsoft Office Suite imperative; experience with other quantitative/statistical programs such as SAS, SPSS, InVEST, Implan desirable; experience with GIS and other spatial analytical systems, desirable.
Spanish speaking and writing ability desirable.

Example Project Types:
· Market study for master-planned sustainable community
· Cost-benefit analysis for climate action plan
· Triple bottom line assessment of infrastructure alternatives
· Economic impact of greenhouse gas reduction policy
· Energy efficiency / green building policy modeling
· Development projections and carbon emissions modeling
· Pro forma and feasibility analysis for urban redevelopment
· Socioeconomic analysis for environmental impact report
· Cost effectiveness of alternative energy investments
· Nexus study for planned infrastructure in response to new development
· Fiscal impact analysis for transit village
· Economic assessment of the ecological value of endangered habitat
· Affordable housing policy analysis

What We Offer
AECOM employees around the world enjoy a wide range of benefits and competitive compensation package. AECOM is much more than just a place to work. It's a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects world wide. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people. It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow. AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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