Transportation Economist

Hyperloop
Los Angeles - United States
S: Competitive

The Transportation Economist will interface with employees at all levels and perform a variety of business functions, including demand forecasting, predictive analytics, and economic modeling to support transportation project evaluation tasks and business development activities. This position requires strong analytical abilities, proficiency with relevant software packages and databases, ability to efficiently and accurately research and analyze findings, and excellent communication skills. The role is located in our Los Angeles, California office and reports to the Business Development Manager.

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with entrepreneurial drive to support company initiatives and identify business risks and opportunities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Build forecasting tools to model demand for Hyperloop Technology system, leveraging best practices in academia and industry Research specific markets – demand, ongoing and prospective transportation and construction projects, and costs in specific regions – to provide data for forecasting tools and business development team
Leverage knowledge of industry to provide insights into targeted markets, geographies, governments
Effectively, concisely, and accurately summarize findings
Apply findings to financial modeling efforts, thoroughly document assumptions, interpret outputs, and make recommendations

Requirements

BS in economics, or math, or statistics
MS or PhD in in economics, or math, or statistics preferred
5+ years of transportation demand forecasting for both passenger and freight movement
Experience with modeling air traffic and/or high speed rail preferred
Experience with container shipping preferred

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