2019-10-18
AECOM (www.aecom.com)
Other
/yr
full-time
employee
Denver
Colorado
United States
United States of America - California, Los Angeles
Job Summary
We are seeking visionary and dynamic Economics leadership for the Americas Economics Practice. The primary responsibilities are to lead and grow the Economics practice of the Americas with the goal of driving innovation and excellence, thought leadership, project management, and technical and delivery success for local, regional and global clients and communities. This role will report to the Americas Lead of the Planning & Urbanism Group with the Buildings + Places Business Line.
As part of AECOM, our Buildings + Places business line contributes to AECOM’s success as a $20Bn fully integrated professional and technical services firm that designs, builds, and operates infrastructure assets in more than 150 countries around the world. A leader in all of the key markets that we serve — including transportation, environment, energy, oil and gas, water, high-rise buildings and government — AECOM professionals provide a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering customized and creative solutions for public and private sector clients. AECOM has had a leading role in delivering some of the most iconic projects in the world such as: the World Trade Center Redevelopment, planning for the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency program and many more. AECOM has been recognized by Fortune magazine as a World’s Most Admired Company from 2015 through 2019.
AECOM’s Design and Consulting Services Operating Group in the Americas (DCSA) is a $5B architecture, engineering, and consulting business with market-leading positions in Transportation, Water, Buildings, Government, Energy, and Environment. The Buildings + Places (B+P) Business Line, within DCSA, incorporates the Architecture, Building Engineering, Interior Design, Planning, Economics, Landscape Architecture, and Strategy+ Consulting Services across key markets including Cities, Corporate, Government, Transportation, Education, Healthcare, Justice, Mission Critical, Themed Entertainment/Leisure and Sports markets. Our Buildings + Places teams have planned and designed renowned urban environments including Liberty Park, New York; 34 th Street Harbor, Chicago; Denver Union Station, Denver; Yards West, Washington, DC; One Shenzhen Bay Landscape, China; Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, Washington, DC; LA2028 Olympic Bid, Los Angeles; Golden 1 Center Urban Plan, Sacramento, CA.
Our Economics practice advises our clients on economic and financial planning issues for a myriad of commercial land uses, including theme parks, hotels and resorts, complex mixed-use developments as well as economic regeneration schemes. Our projects include economic feasibility studies for new developments such as Riversedge, St. Paul, MN and Southwest Brooklyn, NY; feasibility studies for themed entertainment venues and resorts; sustainable economics such as the Social Vulnerability Index for the City of Montréal and infrastructure finance for climate adaptation for the Resources Legacy Fund, CA.
We are seeking an individual who is an industry-recognized leader in Economics and who has strong client relationships and an established client and industry network. The ideal candidate understands and has a proven track record in driving business fundamentals that include client leadership, business development, financial oversight, design quality, technical and digital innovation, project delivery, and has the ability to convey market-leading Economics solutions.
Leadership:
In collaboration with the Americas Planning & Urbanism Lead and Regional Leadership, responsible for developing and executing the strategic growth plan for the Economics business, including developing and executing client outreach goals
Drive growth in the Americas Economics Practice leveraging Economics expertise in all regions and pursuing clients across all relevant B+P Markets
Advocate excellence and lead the Americas strategy for Economics in assuring that we are building client relationships, strategically pre-positioning winning and delivering the most important work profitably and on schedule
Work in collaboration with AECOM’s Americas and Regional Leadership to align operations and allocate resources according to strategic priorities – specifically works to align Economics priorities across regions
Lead a culture of innovation and collaboration
Proactively focuses on talent development, retention, and recruiting
Champions change – makes the AECOM vision understandable, creates buy-in to the vision by linking day-to-day work to the attainment of the vision, engages and mobilizes others to drive change, reduces organizational ambiguity
LOCATION
This position has responsibility for the Americas with a preferred home base a major metro to include but not limited to top 8-10 Americas Cities
COMPENSATION
An attractive compensation package commensurate with the significant responsibility and importance of this position will be offered to the successful candidate.
This position does not include sponsorship for United States Work Authorization
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Economics or related field
Minimum 12 years' experience including 4 years of leadership
Acted as principal-in-charge of a large/multi-disciplined project /consultant team
Successfully delivered projects within the clients’ budget / schedule requirements
Successfully delivered project scope and fee, delivering targeted profit to the firm interfaced with project managers on schedules, project review meetings, issues management and client expectations
An ability to travel and/or work remotely with teams across multiple regions of the Americas
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Economics or related field
Certification or relevant credentialing
Deep knowledge of the marketplace with national and global reach, key clients, and industry trends is paramount
Experience and skill in strategic business development, client relationships and driving sales and revenue
What We Offer
When you join AECOM, you become part of a company that is
pioneering the future . Our teams around the world are involved in some of the most cutting-edge and innovative projects and programs of our time, addressing the big challenges of today and shaping the built environment for generations to come. We ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility and creativity, as well as a company culture that champions
inclusion, diversity and overall
employee well-being through programs supported by company leadership. Our
core values define who we are, how we act and what we aspire to, which comes down to not only
delivering a better world , but working to “make amazing happen” in each neighborhood, community and city we touch. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
Job Category Economics
Business Line Buildings & Places
Business Group Design and Consulting Services Group (DCS)
Country United States of America
Position Status Full-Time
Requisition/Vacancy No. 227420BR
Additional Locations US - Chicago, IL - 1 S Wacker Dr, US - Dallas, TX - 16000 Dallas Parkway, US - Denver, CO - 717 17th St, US - Miami, FL - 1001 NW 111th Ave, US - New York, NY - 100 Broadway, 3rd + 4th Floors, US - San Francisco, CA - 300 California Street, US - Washington, DC - 1331 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Clearance Required No
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.