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Associate Consultant, Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. - Sacramento, CA

Associate Consultant

Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.
Professional Area: 
Economic Planning and Development
Experience: 
1-3 years
Email: 
reply@epssac.com
Location: 
SacramentoCA
Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. (EPS) is a land economics consulting firm experienced in the full spectrum of services related to real estate development, market and feasibility analysis, public/private partnerships, and the financing of government services and public infrastructure. Founded in 1983, EPS has four offices—located in Oakland, Los Angeles, and Sacramento, California; and Denver, Colorado.  EPS’s team of consultants serves clients throughout the U.S.  For more information, please visit EPS’s Web site at www.epsys.com.
The Position
EPS’s Sacramento office is seeking to fill the full-time position of Associate Consultant.  An Associate will collaborate with team members to complete consulting assignments, working with a range of analytical methods and computer models related to real estate feasibility, revitalization/redevelopment, public finance, fiscal and economic impacts, land use policy, and regional economic development.  The Associate must be able to plan and execute project tasks and manage time accordingly to meet client needs and deadlines, as well as represent EPS during client interactions and as a member of consulting teams.
Responsibilities
  • Plan and execute project tasks.
  • Manage time to meet deadlines.
  • Participate in client meetings.
Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in economics, city and regional planning, public policy, public administration, business administration, or another related field (or bachelor’s degree and substantial work experience).
  • Relevant work experience.
  • A solid understanding of the real estate development process.
  • Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills to explain the methods and results of analysis.
  • Project management skills.
Benefits
  • Compensation—Salary:  DOE.
  • Full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, Disability, Group Life/AD&D, vacation/personal time, and paid holidays.
To Apply
EPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Please send résumé and cover letter to reply@epssac.com.

Senior Associate Consultant, Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. - Sacramento, CA

Senior Associate Consultant

Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.
Professional Area: 
Community Development and Redevelopment
Economic Planning and Development
Facilities and Infrastructure Planning
Real Estate Development
Experience: 
3-5 years
Email: 
reply@epssac.com
Location: 
SacramentoCA
About the Company


For more information, please visit EPS’s Web site at www.epsys.com.
The Position
EPS’s Sacramento office is seeking to fill the full-time position of Senior Associate Consultant.  A Senior Associate works as a member of a team to complete consulting assignments, often serving as the Project Manager.  The Senior Associate works with a range of analytical methods and computer models related to real estate feasibility, revitalization/redevelopment, public finance, fiscal and economic impacts, land use policy, and regional economic development.  The Senior Associate must be able to plan and execute multiple projects and manage time accordingly to meet client needs and deadlines, as well as represent EPS during client interactions, public presentations, and marketing efforts.
Ideal Senior Associate candidates understand the principles of urban economics and how real estate market forces, public policy, and infrastructure financing interact in EPS’s consulting assignments.
Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in economics, city and regional planning, public policy, public administration, business administration, or another related field (or bachelor’s degree and substantial work experience).
  • 3+ years relevant work experience.
  • A solid understanding of the real estate development process.
  • Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills to explain the methods and results of analysis.
  • Project management skills.

EPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Please send résumé and cover letter to reply@epssac.com.

Associate Consultant, Economic & Planning Systems, Inc - Sacramento, CA

Associate Consultant

Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.
Professional Area: 
Economic Planning and Development
Experience: 
1-3 years
Email: 
reply@epssac.com
Location: 
SacramentoCA
Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. (EPS) is a land economics consulting firm experienced in the full spectrum of services related to real estate development, market and feasibility analysis, public/private partnerships, and the financing of government services and public infrastructure. Founded in 1983, EPS has four offices—located in Oakland, Los Angeles, and Sacramento, California; and Denver, Colorado.  EPS’s team of consultants serves clients throughout the U.S.  For more information, please visit EPS’s Web site at www.epsys.com.
The Position
EPS’s Sacramento office is seeking to fill the full-time position of Associate Consultant.  An Associate will collaborate with team members to complete consulting assignments, working with a range of analytical methods and computer models related to real estate feasibility, revitalization/redevelopment, public finance, fiscal and economic impacts, land use policy, and regional economic development.  The Associate must be able to plan and execute project tasks and manage time accordingly to meet client needs and deadlines, as well as represent EPS during client interactions and as a member of consulting teams.
Responsibilities
  • Plan and execute project tasks.
  • Manage time to meet deadlines.
  • Participate in client meetings.
Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in economics, city and regional planning, public policy, public administration, business administration, or another related field (or bachelor’s degree and substantial work experience).
  • Relevant work experience.
  • A solid understanding of the real estate development process.
  • Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills to explain the methods and results of analysis.
  • Project management skills.
Benefits
  • Compensation—Salary:  DOE.
  • Full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, Disability, Group Life/AD&D, vacation/personal time, and paid holidays.
To Apply
EPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Please send résumé and cover letter to reply@epssac.com.

Senior Associate Consultant, Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. - Sacramento, CA

Senior Associate Consultant 

Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.
Professional Area: 
Community Development and Redevelopment
Economic Planning and Development
Facilities and Infrastructure Planning
Real Estate Development
Experience: 
3-5 years
Email: 
reply@epssac.com
Location: 
SacramentoCA
About the Company


Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. (EPS), is a land economics consulting firm experienced in the full spectrum of services related to real estate development, market and feasibility analysis, public/private partnerships, and the financing of government services and public infrastructure.  Founded in 1983, EPS has four offices—located in Oakland, Los Angeles, and Sacramento, California; and Denver, Colorado.  EPS’s team of consultants serves clients throughout the U.S.  For more information, please visit EPS’s Web site at www.epsys.com.
The Position
EPS’s Sacramento office is seeking to fill the full-time position of Senior Associate Consultant.  A Senior Associate works as a member of a team to complete consulting assignments, often serving as the Project Manager.  The Senior Associate works with a range of analytical methods and computer models related to real estate feasibility, revitalization/redevelopment, public finance, fiscal and economic impacts, land use policy, and regional economic development.  The Senior Associate must be able to plan and execute multiple projects and manage time accordingly to meet client needs and deadlines, as well as represent EPS during client interactions, public presentations, and marketing efforts.
Ideal Senior Associate candidates understand the principles of urban economics and how real estate market forces, public policy, and infrastructure financing interact in EPS’s consulting assignments.
Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in economics, city and regional planning, public policy, public administration, business administration, or another related field (or bachelor’s degree and substantial work experience).
  • 3+ years relevant work experience.
  • A solid understanding of the real estate development process.
  • Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills to explain the methods and results of analysis.
  • Project management skills.
Benefits
  • Compensation—Salary:  DOE.
  • Full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, Disability, Group Life/AD&D, vacation/personal time, and paid holidays.
EPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Please send résumé and cover letter to reply@epssac.com.

Associate Consultant I, Parsons Brinckerhoff - Chicago, IL

Associate Consultant I
Parsons Brinckerhoff - Chicago, IL
About the WSP Group and Parsons Brinckerhoff
WSP and Parsons Brinckerhoff have combined and are now one of the world’s leading engineering professional services consulting firms. Together we provide services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment, and our expertise ranges from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transport networks, and from developing the energy sources of the future to enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. We have approximately 31,500 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. We are based in more than 500 offices across 39 countries worldwide. To learn more, please visit www.wspgroup.com and www.pbworld.com .


About the Position

We are recruiting motivated self-starters with an interest in the infrastructure industry to join a dynamic multidisciplinary team. We seek problem solvers who combine strong analytical skills and the ability to develop innovative solutions independently and master new concepts quickly with meticulous attention to detail to deliver high quality work.

As an Associate Consultant with our Strategic Consulting Group, you will be part of a team working on national and international engagements for public and private sector clients that own, operate, and invest in infrastructure assets. You will work mainly on engagements that fall into one or more of the following service areas: strategic project development, asset management, project feasibility assessment, policy development & support, market analysis, economics analysis, project & real estate finance, transaction-related advisory services, and related services to public and private infrastructure owners.

The Associate Consultant position offers great opportunities for professional growth; you will have the opportunity to work in multiple infrastructure sectors and contribute to the development of landmark projects. As part of our team, you will also have the opportunity to work directly with clients and subject-matter leaders on a regular basis.

Job Requirements

Successful candidate will exhibit and possess many of the following skills, interests, and experiences:
  • Bachelor’s degree with a major in civil engineering, business, economics, finance, urban or transportation planning, liberal arts, operations research, or related field required
  • Advanced degree in business, economics, urban or transportation planning, civil engineering, public policy, or related field is desirable
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills are highly desirable
  • Demonstrated research skills and experience
  • Interest or experience in the infrastructure industry and related sectors
  • Management consulting or advisory experience is preferred
  • Ability to think creatively, work independently and deliver high quality work with minimal supervision
  • Ability to work in a team environment, synthesize problems, and communicate point of view and analytical results
  • Immediate ability to work in this country required
Parsons Brinckerhoff is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the work place. EOE minorities/ Females/Protected Veteran/Disabled. 

Parsons Brinckerhoff is an equal opportunity employer
(EOE minorities/females/protected veterans/disabled) 

Associate, Economic & Planning Systems - Oakland, CA

Associate

Economic & Planning Systems
Professional Area: 
Community Development and Redevelopment
Economic Planning and Development
Environmental and Natural Resources Planning
Land-Use Management and Code Enforcement
Planning Management, Budgeting and Finance
Real Estate Development
Transportation Planning
Location: 
OaklandCA
About the company
Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. (EPS) is an innovative land use consulting firm distinct in our ability to understand and creatively resolve complex challenges related to land use policy, real estate investment, and governmental organization.  Since 1983 we have served a wide variety of private and public sector clients throughout the United States with an emphasis on fiscal, economic and environmental sustainability. The firm has four offices located in Oakland, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Denver. For more information, please visit our website at www.epsys.com.
The Position
Our Oakland office is seeking to fill the full-time position of Associate Consultant.  We invite candidates with experience in urban planning, real estate economics, public finance, and/or regional economic analysis to apply.
The Associate will collaborate with team members on a variety of projects related to real estate feasibility, revitalization/redevelopment, public finance, fiscal and economic impacts, land use policy, and regional economic development.  An Associate must have the ability to work with a range of analytical methods and computer models, plan and execute project tasks, manage time accordingly to meet deadlines, and represent the Firm during client interactions.
Qualifications:
  • Master’s degree in economics, city and regional planning, public policy, public administration, business administration, or another related field (or bachelor’s degree and substantial work experience)
  • 1-3 years relevant work experience
  • A solid understanding of the real estate development process
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in a broad range of data sources
  • Ability to effectively communicate the methods and results of analysis
  • Proven project management skills, including managing budgets and deadlines
Economics & Planning Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
No phone calls please.
Qualified candidates please submit your cover letter and resume to jobs@epsys.com

Associate Consultant II, Parsons Brinckerhoff - Chicago, IL

Associate Consultant II
Parsons Brinckerhoff - Chicago, IL
About the WSP Group and Parsons Brinckerhoff
WSP and Parsons Brinckerhoff have combined and are now one of the world’s leading engineering professional services consulting firms. Together we provide services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment, and our expertise ranges from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transport networks, and from developing the energy sources of the future to enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. We have approximately 31,500 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. We are based in more than 500 offices across 39 countries worldwide. To learn more, please visit www.wspgroup.com and www.pbworld.com .
About Strategic Consulting

Parsons Brinckerhoff, an international leader providing strategic consulting services to the infrastructure industry, has an opening for an Associate Consultant II to join our management consulting team. Our Strategic Consulting practice is focused on providing project development, policy support, financial analysis, management consulting, economic analysis, and strategy support services to public and private infrastructure owners and operators primarily in the transportation sector with a focus on highways, transit, marine ports, heavy rail, and aviation. In this capacity, we work with executive and senior management to improve performance and ensure the application of industry leading practices to help address tomorrow’s infrastructure challenges today.

Additional information about Parsons Brinckerhoff’s Strategic Consulting Group may be found at: http://www.pbworld.com/capabilities_projects/strategic_consulting/

About the Position

We are recruiting motivated self-starters with an interest in the infrastructure industry to join a dynamic multidisciplinary team. We seek problem solvers who combine strong analytical skills and the ability to develop innovative solutions independently and master new concepts quickly with meticulous attention to detail to deliver high quality work.

As an Associate Consultant II with our Strategic Consulting Group, you will be part of a team working on national and international engagements for public and private sector clients that own, operate, and invest in infrastructure assets. You will work mainly on engagements that fall into one or more of the following service areas: strategic project development, asset management, project feasibility assessment, policy development & support, market analysis, economics analysis, project & real estate finance, transaction-related advisory services, and related services to public and private infrastructure owners.

The Associate Consultant II position offers great opportunities for professional growth; you will have the opportunity to work in multiple infrastructure sectors and contribute to the development of landmark projects. As part of our team, you will also have the opportunity to work directly with clients and subject-matter leaders on a regular basis.

Job Requirements

Successful candidate will exhibit and possess many of the following skills, interests, and experiences:
  • Bachelor’s degree with a major in civil engineering, business, economics, finance, urban or transportation planning, liberal arts, operations research, or related field required
  • Advanced degree in business, economics, urban or transportation planning, civil engineering, public policy, or related field is desirable
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills are highly desirable
  • Demonstrated research skills and experience
  • Interest or experience in the infrastructure industry and related sectors
  • Management consulting or advisory experience is preferred
  • Ability to think creatively, work independently and deliver high quality work with minimal supervision
  • Ability to work in a team environment, synthesize problems, and communicate point of view and analytical results
  • Immediate ability to work in this country required
Parsons Brinckerhoff is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the work place. EOE minorities/ Females/Protected Veteran/Disabled. 

Parsons Brinckerhoff is an equal opportunity employer
(EOE minorities/females/protected veterans/disabled) 

Parsons Brinckerhoff

Associate Consultant I, Parsons Brinckerhoff - Chicago, IL

Associate Consultant I
Parsons Brinckerhoff - Chicago, IL
WSP and Parsons Brinckerhoff have combined and are now one of the world’s leading engineering professional services consulting firms. Together we provide services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment, and our expertise ranges from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transport networks, and from developing the energy sources of the future to enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. We have approximately 31,500 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. We are based in more than 500 offices across 39 countries worldwide. www.wspgroup.com ; www.pbworld.com

Parsons Brinckerhoff, an international leader providing strategic consulting services to the infrastructure industry, has an opening for an Associate Consultant to join our management consulting team.

Our Strategic Consulting practice is focused on providing project development, policy support, financial analysis, management consulting, economic analysis, and strategy support services to public and private infrastructure owners and operators primarily in the transportation sector with a focus on highways, transit, marine ports, heavy rail, and aviation. In this capacity, we work with executive and senior management to improve performance and ensure the application of industry leading practices to help address tomorrow’s infrastructure challenges today.

Additional information about Parsons Brinckerhoff’s strategic consulting group may be found at: http://www.pbworld.com/capabilities_projects/strategic_consulting/

About the Position

We are recruiting motivated self-starters with an interest in the infrastructure industry to join a dynamic multidisciplinary team. We seek problem solvers who combine strong analytical skills and the ability to develop innovative solutions independently and master new concepts quickly with meticulous attention to detail to deliver high quality work.

As an Associate Consultant in our Strategic Consulting Services team, you will be part of a team working on national and international engagements for public and private sector clients that own, operate, and invest in infrastructure assets. You will work mainly on engagements that fall into one or more of the following service areas: strategic project development, asset management, project feasibility assessment, policy development & support, market analysis, economics analysis, project & real estate finance, transaction-related advisory services, and related services to public and private infrastructure owners.

The Associate Consultant position offers great opportunities for professional growth; you will have the opportunity to work in multiple infrastructure sectors and contribute to the development of landmark projects. As part of our team, you will also have the opportunity to work directly with clients and subject-matter leaders on a regular basis.

Job Requirements

Successful candidate will exhibit and possess many of the following skills, interests, and experiences:

  • Bachelor’s degree with a major in civil engineering, business, economics, finance, urban or transportation planning, liberal arts, operations research, or related field required
  • Advanced degree in business, economics, urban or transportation planning, civil engineering, public policy, or related field is desirable
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills are highly desirable
  • Demonstrated research skills and experience
  • Interest or experience in the infrastructure industry and related sectors
  • Management consulting or advisory experience is preferred
  • Ability to think creatively, work independently and deliver high quality work with minimal supervision
  • Ability to work in a team environment, synthesize problems, and communicate point of view and analytical results
  • Immediate ability to work in this country required
Parsons Brinckerhoff is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the work place. EOE minorities/ Females/Protected Veteran/Disabled. 

Parsons Brinckerhoff is an equal opportunity employer
(EOE minorities/females/protected veterans/disabled)