Turner & Townsend | US Economist | new york city, ny

Company Description From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational programs covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations. With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. Working from 133 offices in 49 countries, we make the difference to projects across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors worldwide. Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world. Job Description Turner & Townsend is looking for a US Economist to join our team. We are looking for a senior specialist who has extensive experience advising leadership on US economic trends and impacts. Responsibilities: Production of Turner & Townsends's US market intelligence reports. All aspects of delivery undertaken each quarter, including content creation, design support and project management. Support the delivery of Turner & Townsend's annual International Construction Market Survey. Regional management of data collation, quality assurance and content review. Respond to journalists' queries, undertake media interviews and create externally facing insight articles to help build Turner & Townsends's brand and presence in the US market. Regular delivery of presentations and webinars to global key accounts and at external and internal events. Delivery of fee earning work (forecasting / benchmarking / sector and country market reports etc.) to maintain existing outputs, generate new opportunities and enhance service offering. Facilitate business support function and support the US Cost Management division on the provision of construction economic information and research as required / requested. Uphold a database of external and proprietary statistical data, making sure processes are compliant, and generating a series of dashboard reports with collated data. Maintain an online library of construction intelligence reports and have good knowledge of where relevant analysis and data can be sourced. Develop and cascade US economic forecasts for GDP, Construction Spending and Labor Force data, amongst other core variables that influence US construction industry and economy. Utilize economic forecasts to strategically advise our leadership team on directions based on model outputs and communicate with market sector leads on sector specific trends. Qualifications Desirable experience and skills: 10+ years of work experience in the field of economics and/or consultancy, ideally in the US Prior experience advising in the construction or engineering industry is a plus Proven track record of advising corporations on economic trends Previous line management responsibility Competence with programming languages (STATA, R and E-Views etc.) Understanding of visual analytics software (Tableau and Microsoft Power BI etc.) Knowledge of econometric techniques: impact assessment; cost benefit analysis; and timeseries models are desirable Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint Excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to work using own initiative and without close supervision Bachelors in Finance, Statistics, Mathematics or Economics A Master's degree in Economics is preferred Additional Information The salary range for this full-time role is $155K -$185K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate's experience and qualifications. *On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please find out more about / Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV's that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list or that have not followed due process. Any speculative or unsolicited CV's will be treated as a direct application. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #LI-MB1 Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. 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Created: 2024-11-26