Lead Economist - US Construction and Infrastructure - Remote US

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

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 and applied econometric analysis
• Demonstrated experience selling and delivering economic advisory services to construction, transportation and 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

Pay

We offer a competitive remuneration package, including a performance-related bonus.

Schedule

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Benefits

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