Economist

STV is actively seeking a highly motivated Infrastructure Economist to join our Infrastructure & Economics division at our New York City, NY or Philadelphia, PA office.

STV's Infrastructure Economics group is a multidisciplinary team with staff located across the U.S. We work closely with engineering and planning disciplines to conduct applied economic analyses to support project development, policy, and investment decision making.

We apply our national experience and leadership in partnership with STV's regional expertise to solve clients' problems and support their work. We would like to add economists to the group to assist with planning and engineering projects across the country. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of economics and its relationship to the development, operation, and management of infrastructure assets and networks.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Support planning for infrastructure projects, financial and economic analysis, socioeconomic assessments, regional economic assessments, benefit-cost analysis, capital program development, policy and technology analysis, environmental and sustainability evaluations, tax and revenue assessments, and others.

• Handle assignments of a quantitative and qualitative nature; and communicate effectively with project staff and/or clients.

• Work with clients and team members, the economist will create and apply economic and simulation models.

• Build, manage, and analyze large data sets based on proprietary client data and traditional public sources.

• Write communication is an important part of our work.

• Perform routine tasks independently, and work under the general supervision of project managers on more complex assignments.

• Frequently prepare and deliver technical reports, presentations, and client briefings.

• Be expected to develop project management skills over time.

• Assist with business development activities.

• Occasionally travel.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it's improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy.

Minimum Requirements

• BA/BS in economics, statistics, engineering, business or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

• 3-5 years of related experience.

• Knowledge of quantitative planning and data analysis methods.

• Excellent oral/written communications and organizational skills.

• Interest in transportation and infrastructure economics.

• Strong command of other MS Office applications (Word, Powerpoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in economics, statistics, business, civil infrastructure engineering, or related field.

• Experience with MS EXCEL or ACCESS (including VBA macros) and econometric programs such as SPSS, STATA, and EVIEWS.

• Experience applying travel market assessment models.

• Excellent data management skills.

• Experience with multiple types of infrastructure (transportation, energy, water, etc.).

• Commitment to quality and providing objective analysis and attention to detail.

• Ability to interact with clients on a regular basis.

• Ability to apply and understand technical experience in broad range of project types to one or more economic/travel market analysis areas and ability to independently lead tasks and small to mid-size projects.

Compensation Range:

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following benefits * Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account * Dental insurance * Vision insurance * Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) * Disability insurance * Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment * 401(k) Plan * Retirement Counseling * Employee Assistance Program * Paid Time Off (16 days) * Paid Holidays (8 days) * Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) * Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) * Continuing Education Program * Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.