AECOM is seeking a Manager of Economic Development &amp; Urban Policy, to support our economic development and urban policy capabilities in the Northeast and Midwest. The selected candidate will join our growing Advisory practice which brings together people with backgrounds in economics, planning, sustainability and resilience, engineering, and public policy. We integrate strategic consulting with policy and technical expertise to help cities, regional, and other public agencies tackle challenges and better serve their constituents.The Advisory practice helps clients understand the economic and fiscal impacts of infrastructure investments, develop tailored funding and economic development strategies, and address economic and demographic disparities. Our work focuses on advancing transformative initiatives in the sustainability/decarbonization, resilience, buildings, and infrastructure sectors, while also assessing strategies for effective governance, industry, workforce, funding and financing, housing and real estate.The successful candidate can lead quantitative and qualitative economic analysis, analyze policies and programs, research and recommend governance strategies, evaluate industry sectors and clusters, and develop funding and financing strategies. This technical work would be in support of economic development projects, sustainability, decarbonization and resiliency initiatives, real estate and market assessments, and housing and policy studies.In addition to technical proficiency, the candidate will be expected to effectively participate in business development activities and to direct project teams to ensure quality and timely work products that satisfy clients’ needs. The position requires the ability to manage a project team while working closely with other disciplines and balancing multiple projects and deadlines, delegating and mentoring staff, and communicating clearly with both clients and other team members. Business development expectations include responding to requests for proposals and representing our team internally and externally for opportunities.Examples of our work includes conducting an economic and fiscal impact analysis of citywide land use change for the City of Los Angeles; analyzing the economic impacts of autonomous vehicles for a private client; analyzing the economic and fiscal impacts of proposed renewable energy projects in New York and California; developing financing and governance strategies for regional resilience initiatives in the San Francisco Bay Area; supporting the City of Philadelphia in developing an Energy Poverty Alleviation Strategy and Clean Energy Workforce Development Strategy; and conducting assessment of value capture strategies for multiple transit agencies including MTA, WMATA, and MBTA.Example Project Types:<ul><li>Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis</li><li>Funding and Financing Strategies, including Value Capture Districts</li><li>Advising on Effective Governance Strategies</li><li>Workforce Development and Labor Force Analysis</li><li>Cost-Benefit Analyses</li></ul>

AECOM is the world&rsquo;s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle &ndash; from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Manager, Economic Development & Urban Policy

AECOM&nbsp;is seeking a Manager of&nbsp;Economic Development &amp; Urban Policy, to support our economic development and urban policy capabilities in the Northeast and Midwest. The selected candidate will join our growing Advisory practice which brings together people with backgrounds in economics, planning, sustainability and resilience, engineering, and public policy. We integrate strategic consulting with policy and technical expertise to help cities, regional, and other public agencies tackle challenges and better serve their constituents.The Advisory practice helps clients understand the economic and fiscal impacts of infrastructure investments, develop tailored funding and economic development strategies, and address economic and demographic disparities. Our work focuses on advancing transformative initiatives in the sustainability/decarbonization, resilience, buildings, and infrastructure sectors, while also assessing strategies for effective governance, industry, workforce, funding and financing, housing and real estate.The successful candidate can lead quantitative and qualitative economic analysis, analyze policies and programs, research and recommend governance strategies, evaluate industry sectors and clusters, and develop funding and financing strategies. This technical work would be in support of economic development projects, sustainability, decarbonization and resiliency initiatives, real estate and market assessments, and housing and policy studies.In addition to technical proficiency, the candidate will be expected to effectively participate in business development activities and to direct project teams to ensure quality and timely work products that satisfy clients’ needs. The position requires the ability to manage a project team while working closely with other disciplines and balancing multiple projects and deadlines, delegating and mentoring staff, and communicating clearly with both clients and other team members. Business development expectations include responding to requests for proposals and representing our team internally and externally for opportunities.Examples of our work includes conducting an economic and fiscal impact analysis of citywide land use change for the City of Los Angeles; analyzing the economic impacts of autonomous vehicles for a private client; analyzing the economic and fiscal impacts of proposed renewable energy projects in New York and California; developing financing and governance strategies for regional resilience initiatives in the San Francisco Bay Area; supporting the City of Philadelphia in developing an Energy Poverty Alleviation Strategy and Clean Energy Workforce Development Strategy; and conducting assessment of value capture strategies for multiple transit agencies including MTA, WMATA, and MBTA.Example Project Types:<ul><li>Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis</li><li>Funding and Financing Strategies, including Value Capture Districts</li><li>Advising on Effective Governance Strategies</li><li>Workforce Development and Labor Force Analysis</li><li>Cost-Benefit Analyses</li></ul>

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