Hazen and Sawyer

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Resource Economist

Hazen and Sawyer’s sole focus is on water, wastewater and wet weather/stormwater management, making us a leader in addressing the most challenging water-related issues and projects in the world. With multiple demands on the natural environment, Hazen and Sawyer values the work of economists in addressing tradeoffs and identifying collaborations.

We provide regulatory and policy evaluations and help answer questions about how proposed solutions preserve or consume resources. Our economists specialize exclusively in water-related applied natural resource economics. We use a variety of tools - econometric modeling, economic input-output analysis, statistical methods, financial modeling, market and non-market valuation, and survey research to estimate the economic impacts and benefits of water management choices.

Core Responsibilities

• Identifying economic benefits as a project’s potential adaptation solutions impact the natural resource environment
• Assessing willingness to pay for the project’s benefits and developing economically feasible cost-sharing approaches
• Quantifying economic impacts of solutions using economic input-output modeling
• Conducting economic assessments to determine the appropriate type and scale of restoration to compensate the public for injuries to ecological, recreational, and cultural resources
• Working in an interdisciplinary team of engineers and scientists
• Conducting/managing research to develop improved, cost-effective methods for conducting benefit-cost analysis of projects that benefit natural resources
• Enhancing professional development by seeking training and participation in professional meetings
• Leading and assisting in marketing Hazen’s Financial and Economic Services Group
• Leading or assisting in projects addressing asset management, utility finance, and utility ratemaking

Required Qualifications
• Doctorate degree in economics, preferably in one of these sub-disciplines: environmental, natural resources, agricultural; or environmental policy with emphasis on quantitative analysis
• At least 10 years of continuous experience as a consulting economist
• Strong verbal and writing skills
• Strong computer, data analysis, and analytical skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Self-motivated, energetic, strategic thinker

Desired Qualifications
• Experience in valuing natural resources and environmental goods and services.
• Experience working on interdisciplinary teams
• Experience managing/cleaning/processing large datasets with Python, ArcGIS
• Demonstrated history of research and presentation on natural resource economics topics and related work
We request that the applicant include a cover letter and a technical writing sample with your application/resume.