Environmental Economist

Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking a Socioeconomic NEPA Specialist to join our Environmental Planning Group.  In this role you’ll have the opportunity to join our interdisciplinary team to support National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance, state-level equivalent reviews, and environmental permitting by writing technical assessments of impacts primarily related to the social and economic areas; interfacing with clients and other technical experts; supporting public outreach efforts; and contributing to a positive teamwork-oriented company culture.

Your experience with consulting or planning with federal agencies; economic modeling (input/output analysis); Environmental Impact Statements (EIS); and Environmental Assessments (EA) under NEPA will allow you to thrive in this role.

Other responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Managing or contributing to socioeconomic and environmental justice sections for NEPA documents

Contributing to forest and natural resource management plans

Preparing quantitative and qualitative social and economic impact analysis, including assessment of non-market factors

Conducting economic modeling, such as input-output modeling using IMPLAN

Interfacing and effectively coordinating with clients and land management agencies (e.g., Forest Service)

Contributing to public outreach and engagement efforts including virtual and in-person socioeconomic workshops, surveys, and interviews

Preparing specialist reports, including socioeconomic baseline assessments

Assisting project managers with all aspects of managing projects from acquisition to completion

Contributing to business development, including proposal preparation

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