AECOM · 1 day ago
Manager, Economic Development & Urban Policy
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $165K/yr
6+ years expAECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm dedicated to delivering a better world. The Manager of Economic Development & Urban Policy will support economic development initiatives and urban policy capabilities, focusing on quantitative and qualitative economic analysis, business development, and managing project teams to ensure quality outcomes for clients.
Civil EngineeringConstructionConsultingEnergyGovernmentInformation Technology
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead quantitative and qualitative economic analysis
Analyze policies and programs
Research and recommend governance strategies
Evaluate industry sectors and clusters
Develop funding and financing strategies
Direct project teams to ensure quality and timely work products
Participate in business development activities
Respond to requests for proposals
Represent our team internally and externally for opportunities
Conduct economic and fiscal impact analysis of citywide land use change for the City of Los Angeles
Analyze the economic impacts of autonomous vehicles for a private client
Analyze the economic and fiscal impacts of proposed renewable energy projects in New York and California
Develop financing and governance strategies for regional resilience initiatives in the San Francisco Bay Area
Support the City of Philadelphia in developing an Energy Poverty Alleviation Strategy and Clean Energy Workforce Development Strategy
Conduct assessment of value capture strategies for multiple transit agencies including MTA, WMATA, and MBTA
Advising on Effective Governance Strategies
Workforce Development and Labor Force Analysis
Cost-Benefit Analyses
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in economics, Urban Planning, Public Policy Analysis, Business, Real Estate or a related field plus six (6) years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Preferred
8+ years of professional experience at a planning and economics consulting firm, or equivalent professional experience in urban economics, strategy, urban planning, public policy analysis, data science, real estate, or related fields
Master's degree from an accredited university in a related field
Experience working closely and collaboratively with many disciplines, including urban planners and urban designers as well as infrastructure experts in transportation, ports, water, environment, and/or energy
Experience leading quantitative and qualitative economic analysis related to economic & community development, public financing, resilience, sustainability, and/or real estate
Experience presenting and developing content for proposals, interacting with clients, having leadership on multiple parallel projects, managing project teams, presenting professional work at meetings, workshops, and industry conferences
Strong technical skills, including experience with one or more of the following software packages: Comfort working in Excel to develop financial cashflows from scratch, ArcGIS and other spatial or data analysis tools (e.g., R, Python)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
AD&D
Disability benefits
Paid time off
Leaves of absences
Voluntary benefits
Perks
Flexible work options
Well-being resources
Employee assistance program
Business travel insurance
Service recognition awards
Retirement savings plan
Employee stock purchase plan
Company
AECOM
AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.2BKey Investors
Australian Renewable Energy Agency
2025-07-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
2012-12-31Grant· $0.01M
2007-05-11IPO
Leadership Team
W. Troy Rudd
CEO
Sandra Broughton
Corporate Vice President - Global Head of Travel
Recent News
2026-01-16
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