AECOM Advisory is seeking a Director Economics Real Estate and Urban Policy to lead and expand our economics urban policy and real estate service offering. The selected candidate will join our growing Advisory business line a team of 400 staff globally comprised of business and policy analysts economists commercial strategists technologists sustainability and resilience planners and human capital and change management practitioners. We integrate strategic consulting with policy and technical expertise to help investors developers cities and other public agencies tackle challenges and better serve their constituents. We are recruiting for this role in one of the following metro areas: Boston MA New York NY Washington DC Raleigh NC or Miami FL.
Building off AECOMs considerable expertise in infrastructure design and implementation AECOM Advisory is a trusted adviser to senior level clients and executive teams on their most pressing enterprise and strategic needs. We serve the full value chain of clients active in infrastructure the built environment and community vibrancy including: national governments regulatory entities city agencies utilities transit agencies infrastructure operators private corporations developers and investors.
This position would focus primarily on our real estate economic and public policy services. The successful candidate can lead quantitative and qualitative analysis to develop and/or evaluate strategies that address policy design supply chain and social challenges. Projects may cover market analysis financial feasibility and affordability studies funding and financing strategy (including prioritizing relevant incentives or evaluating value capture opportunity) economic and fiscal impact analysis and program/policy evaluation to address economic and demographic disparities.
In addition to technical proficiency the candidate will be expected to effectively lead 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.
You will join as a leader in a fast-paced and supportive team of diverse consulting professionals. We pride ourselves on our strong culture of mentorship and collaborative problem-solving and our mission of addressing our clients most complex and impactful problems paired with career pathways that nurture professional development and personal growth.
Role:
As a Director Economics Real Estate and Urban Policy in AECOM Advisorys US East Region your day-to-day role will include driving business development overseeing engagement delivery and supporting practice development. These tasks will include but not be limited to:
Directing multiple delivery teams comprised of 5-8 team members across various and inter-dependent workstreams. Project types may include:
Adaptive reuse and neighborhood revitalization studies
Funding and financing strategies including value capture and special assessment districts
Economic and fiscal impact analysis
Pro forma modeling to determine financial feasibility
Evaluation of pro-housing policies such as density bonuses and inclusionary zoning
Leading client interactions
Delivering highly-polished deliverable production to meet client expectations and firm standards
Meeting project financial performance and supporting overall practice area operational performance improvement
Being present in industry conversations and professional networks to identify and originate business development opportunities
Managing all aspects of proposal responses as Capture Manager including: narrative development coordination across multiple teams to develop technical solutions pricing team definition subcontractor engagement internal risk review and compliance procedures
Coaching and mentoring junior staff on developing core skills
Required competencies include:
Strong interpersonal skills client-service mindset and ability to act as a trusted adviser to clients
Ability to maintain poise maturity and work well in a high-tempo client-facing environment
Strong technical foundation in economics and real estate including comfort working with economic and land use data developing data-driven and appropriately contextualized assumptions and an ability to both conduct and review technical analysis
Ability to be self-directed anticipatory and comfortable working across a highly matrixed consulting organization
Solid communication skills with the ability to summarize and convey key technical insights in a digestible manner to executive and senior management audiences
Collegial team-player who can work within a small motivated team of diverse consulting professionals
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Minimum qualifications required:
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About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status AECOM benefits may include 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 and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities we solve our clients complex challenges in water environment energy transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at .
What makes AECOM a great place to work
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts youll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills helping you build the career youve always envisioned. Here youll find a welcoming workplace built on respect collaboration and communitywhere you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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