Senior Economic Development Analyst

14 hours ago

Boston, Massachusetts, United States AECOM Full time
AECOM's Economic Development Team

At AECOM, we deliver professional services throughout the project lifecycle, from advisory, planning, design, and engineering to program and construction management. Our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges, spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy, and the environment. We're seeking a Senior Analyst, Economic Development & Urban Policy to help analyze and shape strategies for economic growth and resilience in communities across the US. The role will be based in Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Austin, TX; Boston, MA; or New York, NY.

Our team, The Economics + Advisory Practice, has three core disciplines: Sustainable Economics, Economic Development & Urban Policy, and Real Estate Advisory. We help clients understand market demand, identify industry sectors and clusters positioned for growth, and clarify economic and demographic disparities. We evaluate policies and programs intended to encourage housing production or shift spending to understand their true impact on the market participants and determine risks of inequitable outcomes. We focus on evaluating the impact of pre-existing structural economic challenges that hold back regional economic performance across sectors such as housing, green jobs, and advanced manufacturing, while also assessing strategies for Covid recovery across industry, labor force, housing, social services, and real estate.

Job Responsibilities

The Economic Development & Urban Policy team is looking for a Senior Analyst who can conduct quantitative and qualitative economic analysis, analyze policies and programs, evaluate industry sectors and clusters, and develop policy solutions in support of economic resilience and recovery efforts, a range of traditional planning studies, and broader advisory roles for municipal entities and agencies. Our research efforts rely on statistical approaches to align trends across industries and clusters with occupations, factoring in skills, abilities, experience to clarify evolving workforce needs. Our strategies are enabled by a strong focus on implementation, leveraging stakeholder engagement to clarify regional strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities. In context with regional challenges linked to Covid recovery. The senior analyst will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to lead discrete technical tasks, including developing and implementing quantitative analytical approaches; conducting data analysis, economic and financial modeling, literature reviews, and interviews; developing graphics and presentations to communicate key findings; and writing sections of client deliverables and proposals. The position requires the ability to work closely with managers to balance multiple projects and deadlines, delegate appropriate tasks to more junior staff, and communicate clearly with both clients and other team members.

Example Project Types:

  • Post-Disaster / Post-Covid Economic Recovery Plans
  • Regional Economic Development Strategic Plans
  • Funding and financing strategies for public sector investments
  • Social equity analysis and equitable policy and strategy development
  • Program / Policy Design and Testing
  • Housing Needs Assessments, Inclusionary Zoning Market and Feasibility Analysis
  • Labor Force Analysis
  • Freight and Goods Movement Analysis
  • Economic and Fiscal Impact

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in Economics, Urban Planning, Public Policy Analysis, Business, or a related field plus four (4) years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Qualifications

  • 7 years of professional experience at a planning and economics consulting firm, or equivalent professional experience in urban economics, data science, urban planning, public policy analysis, or related fields
  • Masters degree from an accredited university in Urban Planning, Public Policy, Economics, or a related field
  • Experience conducting quantitative and qualitative economic analysis related to economic & community development, equity, public health, public finance, and/or resilience
  • Ability to think critically, analyze policy, and write effectively
  • Experience leading discrete technical tasks, presenting and developing content for client deliverables and proposals, and presenting professional work at meetings
  • Fluency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
  • Strong technical skills, including experience with one or more of the following software packages:
  • ArcGIS and other spatial analysis tools
  • Quantitative/statistical programs such as STATA, R, Python
  • Economic impact modeling tools such as RIMS II, IMPLAN, REMI

Compensation and Benefits
Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $85,000.00 to $130,000.00. AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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