Are you ready to lead a team of talented Economists and shape the future of Transport?
Our Consulting Unit in Dublin includes a team of economists that provides consultancy services to a range of clients in Ireland and across the EU. This consultancy team currently has a vacancy for an Economic Consultant with academic training in and, ideally, experience in economic analysis and research, public capital investment consultancy or industry capacity.
The team conducts Economic Impact Assessments and Cost-Benefit Analyses in preparation for business case documents to ensure compliance with the Infrastructure Guidelines. The team is also involved in the evaluation of public spending programmes and provides economic advice to a variety of government departments and policymakers. The team also provides economic analysis and advice in wider policy issues to private and public sector clients.
Our current portfolio of works comprises a diverse mix of topics. A selection of our recent projects includes:
- Various economic and financial appraisals for public sector projects, according to the Infrastructure Guidelines for various state entities and county councils, including for public realm improvements (Cork County Council), refurbishment of protected buildings (Louth County Council), master planning for the redevelopment of a site with heritage buildings (Mayo County Council), public realm and active travel infrastructure (Dublin Council), university buildings for the National University of Ireland.
- Socio-economic and cost benefit analysis for the Land Development Agency (LDA), focusing on the redevelopment of brownfield sites contained within the LDA’s portfolio. The purpose of the project is to explore whether the projects are economically viable, provide a return on investment for the LDA and result in socio-economic benefits for future residents as well as the existing communities surrounding these locations.
- Economics advisory services for the National Transport Authority of Ireland, including developing the business case for BusConnects and updating the Taxi Cost Index.
- Research and evaluation advice for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland including the development of aspects of their Project Appraisal Guidelines, measuring the benefits of walking and cycling infrastructure, evaluation of major projects, preparation of business cases and ad hoc advice on issues such as mainstreaming sustainability into transport schemes.
- Input output modelling to assess the economic impact on a range of projects. These projects focus on analysing the economic impact various developments would have in an area, with the results categorised as economic outputs, jobs created, and gross value added to the local economy.
- Labour market analysis and studies on future skills needs for the Zero Carbon Economy, for the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs.
- Developing Economic Appraisal methods for Health Service Executive.
- Economic analysis on tourism investment for Fáilte Ireland.
Job Responsibilities
We are seeking a Consultant Economist with the following responsibilities:
- Good time management and ability to work toward project completion for our clients.
- Quality focus, ensuring economic analysis is technically correct and that data management is well organised.
- Ability to source, analyse, present and communicate data, including managing datasets but also engaging stakeholders, interviewing and researching when information and data is missing.
- Communicating the results of our work to a range of audiences.
- Identifying opportunities for the AECOM economics team and working closely with the team while contributing to bid writing.
- Flexibility to collaborate across multiple AECOM teams across different locations and regions, including outside of Ireland.
Qualifications
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?
Here’s what we’re looking for:
- You will be an graduate with a single or joint honours in economics, preferably with a master's degree, with experience working in a similar role as a consulting or a relevant public sector organisation.
- The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in public sector economics, transportation and infrastructure.
- You will have a thorough appreciation of what is required as a consultant, either through your previous role or through working with consultants in a previous workplace.
- You would be joining a team carrying out economic consulting and evaluation across a range of wider policy areas. There is a focus on public sector economics, as many of our clients operate under and adhere to the Department of Public Expenditure, NPD Delivery and Reform's "Infrastructure Guidelines".
- We are looking for a person who has a good understanding of responsibilities and workflow, and who can hit the ground running after joining the economics team. Of course, we are looking for a person who is willing to learn once they have identified their strengths and weaknesses.
- We are looking for someone with excellent technical skills and who will bring strong personal initiative to a project but will not necessarily be expected to lead a project.
- Public sector focus, as many of our clients are government and statutory agencies.
- Strong analytic skills, data management and statistics, economic modelling and econometric capabilities.
- Proficient in excel for data analytics.
- Ability to research local and regional economic issues.
- Ability to disseminate findings to a diverse range of audiences, in a clear and concise manner.
- Strong report writing skills.
- Business development relating to new opportunities.
- Development of solutions to issues such as infrastructure investment, labour markets, education and skills, deprivation and social inclusion, inward investment and business development.
- Preparation of clear, well-written, reports based on project outcomes.
As a Consultant in AECOM, you would be expected to:
- Demonstrate competence and achievement over a sustained period in this field.
- Possess technical excellence in your field and understand its contribution to the success of the wider team.
- Identify trends, issues and opportunities for economics consulting.
- Be accountable for establishing and achieving business goals.
- Source and follow up on business development leads.
- Work and collaborate with team members, helping others out and willing to ask for help when required.
We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAdjustments@aecom.com.
At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.
If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!
