Lead Economist - US Construction and Infrastructure - Remote US
Oxford Economics is a global advisory firm founded in 1981 in partnership with Oxford University's business college. We specialize in economic forecasting, modelling, and advisory services for companies, financial institutions, and governments worldwide. With offices in key locations around the globe, we employ a diverse team of economists, consultants, and industry experts, making us a leader in economic analysis and advisory services.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and results-driven economist to join our growing Construction and Infrastructure practice in North America. You will play a pivotal role in driving our business growth by identifying and capturing new opportunities, leading our project delivery, and enhancing our U.S. market presence.
You will have the opportunity to pursue the following service areas across the U.S. for construction and infrastructure related clients:
- Cost escalation analysis: decomposing sources of cost escalation (.e.g., materials price inflation, wage inflation, etc), forecasting construction cost escalation for major projects or sectors.
- Market capacity and supply analysis: evaluate the construction industry’s ability to deliver major projects, incl. labor market analysis by occupation, and analysis of markets for building materials, plant & equipment and other relevant constraints (e.g. local content regulations)
- Business cases, cost-benefit and infrastructure feasibility analyses: help governments and investors assess the economic viability and value-for-money of infrastructure projects.
As a Lead Economist – Construction and Infrastructure, your responsibilities will include:
- Lead and proposal generation: Identify and cultivate new business opportunities through proactive prospecting, networking, and relationship building with potential clients and partners. Lead the development of proposals, including value propositions, pricing strategies, and contract negotiations. Support subscription BD team with Global Construction Service demonstrations.
- Client Engagement: Deliver high quality projects to build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients, ensuring client satisfaction and identifying opportunities for upselling and cross-selling of services.
- Team Collaboration: Collaborate closely with C&I leadership and team members, our Global Construction Service subscription team and with your North American peers across Oxford Economics.
To succeed in this role, we are looking for candidates who possess the following qualifications and skills:
- Post graduate degree in Economics or a related field
- Minimum 5 years experience applying economic analysis in the construction or infrastructure sectors or applied econometric analysis in a related field
- Demonstrated experience selling and delivering economic advisory services to construction, transportation or infrastructure clients in North America.
- Self-motivated and goal-oriented, with a strong sense of initiative and drive.
- Strategic thinking and analytical skills to identify market opportunities, assess competitive landscapes, and develop winning strategies.
- Experience managing and developing staff.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex ideas to clients and senior executives.
- Willingness to travel as needed to meet with clients and attend industry events.
We offer a competitive remuneration package, including a performance-related bonus.
Oxford Economics is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.