Senior Infrastructure Economist

<div><div><p><span><span>STV</span><span><span> </span></span><span>has</span><span><span> </span></span><span>an</span><span><span> </span></span><span>excellent</span><span><span> </span></span><span>opportunity</span><span><span> </span></span><span>for </span><span>a<span> </span></span><span>Senior</span><span><span> </span></span><span>Infrastructure</span><span><span> </span></span><span>Economist to join our Advisory department at one of our major northeast offices.</span><span><span> </span></span><span>We</span><span><span> </span></span><span>are</span><span><span> </span></span><span>seeking</span><span><span> </span></span><span>a</span><span><span> </span></span><span>self-motivated</span><span><span> </span></span><span>economist</span><span><span> </span></span><span>to</span><span><span> </span></span><span>join</span><span><span> </span></span><span>a</span><span><span> </span></span><span>growing</span><span><span> </span></span><span>group</span><span><span> </span></span><span>that</span><span><span> </span></span><span>provides</span><span><span> </span></span><span>economic</span><span><span> </span></span><span>research</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>findings</span><span><span> </span></span><span>for</span><span><span> </span></span><span>very<span> </span></span><span>interesting</span><span><span> </span></span><span><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">infrastructure-related</span></span><span><span> </span></span><span>economic</span><span><span> </span></span><span>questions.</span><span><span> </span></span><span>Our</span><span><span> </span></span><span>clients</span><span><span> </span></span><span>are</span><span><span> </span></span><span>typically</span><span><span> </span></span><span>governmental</span><span><span> </span></span><span>entities</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and<span> </span></span><span>private</span><span><span> </span></span><span>sector</span><span><span> </span></span><span>who</span><span><span> </span></span><span>bring</span><span><span> </span></span><span>to</span><span><span> </span></span><span>us</span><span><span> </span></span><span>projects</span><span><span> </span></span><span>that</span><span><span> assist them</span></span><span><span> </span></span><span>realizing</span><span><span> </span></span><span>their</span><span><span> </span></span><span>current</span><span><span> </span></span><span>or</span><span><span> </span></span><span>future</span><span><span> </span></span><span>infrastructure</span><span><span> </span></span><span>needs.</span><span><span> </span></span><span>Remote</span><span><span> </span></span><span>work</span><span><span> </span></span><span>is</span><span><span> </span></span><span>an</span><span><span> </span></span><span>option</span><span><span> </span></span><span>available</span><span><span> </span></span><span>in</span><span><span> </span></span><span>the</span><span><span> </span></span><span>US.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span><span>R</span><span>esponsibilities</span><span><span> </span></span><span>include:</span></span></b></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Team</span><span>/task</span><span><span> </span></span><span>leader</span><span><span> </span></span><span>for</span><span><span> </span></span><span>client</span><span><span> </span></span><span>projects</span><span><span> </span></span><span>including</span><span><span> </span></span><span>staff</span><span><span> </span></span><span>project</span><span><span> </span></span><span>assignments</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>professional</span><span><span> </span></span><span>guidance</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Day-to-day</span><span><span> </span></span><span>client</span><span><span> </span></span><span>interaction</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Provide</span><span><span> </span></span><span>solutions</span><span><span> </span></span><span>to</span><span><span> </span></span><span>client</span><span><span> </span></span><span>questions</span><span><span> </span></span><span>that</span><span><span> </span></span><span>are</span><span><span> </span></span><span>developed</span><span><span> </span></span><span>from</span><span><span> </span></span><span>a</span><span><span> </span></span><span>foundation</span><span><span> </span></span><span>of</span><span><span> </span></span><span>understanding</span><span><span> </span></span><span>or</span><span><span> </span></span><span>analysis</span><span><span> </span></span><span>of</span><span><span> </span></span><span>client</span><span><span> </span></span><span>business</span><span><span> </span></span><span>practices</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>goals</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Ensure</span><span><span> </span></span><span>project</span><span><span> </span></span><span>goals</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>deadlines</span><span><span> </span></span><span>are</span><span><span> </span></span><span>met</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Ensure</span><span><span> </span></span><span>the</span><span><span> </span></span><span>highest</span><span><span> </span></span><span>level</span><span><span> </span></span><span>of</span><span><span> </span></span><span>economic</span><span><span> </span></span><span>research</span><span><span> </span></span><span>is</span><span><span> </span></span><span>conducted</span><span><span> </span></span><span>through</span><span><span> </span></span><span>defining</span><span><span> </span></span><span>scope</span><span><span> </span></span><span>of</span><span><span> </span></span><span>work,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>developing</span><span><span> </span></span><span>qualification</span><span><span> </span></span><span>statements,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>developing</span><span><span> </span></span><span>project</span><span><span> </span></span><span>strategy</span><span><span> </span></span><span>plans</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Client</span><span><span> </span></span><span>development</span><span><span> </span>support</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Proposal and marketing support</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>I</span><span>nfrastructure</span><span><span> </span></span><span>creates</span><span><span> </span></span><span>opportunity</span><span><span> </span></span><span>for</span><span><span> </span></span><span>everyone.</span><span><span> </span></span><span>Whether</span><span><span> </span></span><span>it</span><span><span> </span>is</span><span><span> </span></span><span>improving</span><span><span> </span></span><span>your</span><span><span> </span></span><span>commute,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>keeping</span><span><span> </span></span><span>the</span><span><span> </span></span><span>lights</span><span><span> </span></span><span>on,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>providing</span><span><span> </span></span><span>access</span><span><span> </span></span><span>to</span><span><span> </span></span><span>clean</span><span><span> </span></span><span>water</span><span><span> </span></span><span>or</span><span><span> </span></span><span>transforming</span><span><span> </span></span><span>skylines,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>our</span><span><span> </span></span><span>work</span><span><span> </span></span><span>helps</span><span><span> </span></span><span>people</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>communities</span><span><span> </span></span><span>thrive.</span><span><span> </span></span><span>Our</span><span><span> </span></span><span>clients</span><span><span> </span></span><span>trust</span><span><span> </span></span><span>us</span><span><span> </span></span><span>to</span><span><span> </span></span><span>bring</span><span><span> </span></span><span>together</span><span><span> </span></span><span>the</span><span><span> </span></span><span>best</span><span><span> </span></span><span>people,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>ideas,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>technical</span><span><span> </span></span><span>expertise</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>digital</span><span><span> </span></span><span>solutions</span><span><span> </span></span><span>to</span><span><span> </span></span><span>our</span><span><span> </span></span><span>work</span><span><span> </span></span><span>in</span><span><span> </span></span><span>transportation,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>buildings,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>water,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>the</span><span><span> </span></span><span>environment</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>energy.</span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Infrastructure</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>As</span><span><span> </span></span><span>populations</span><span><span> </span></span><span>grow,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>so</span><span><span> </span></span><span>do</span><span><span> </span></span><span>demands</span><span><span> </span></span><span>for</span><span><span> </span></span><span>safe,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>expedient</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>cost-effective</span><span><span> </span></span><span>infrastructure</span><span>.<span> </span></span><span>STV’s</span><span><span> </span></span><span>t</span><span>ransportation</span><span><span> </span></span><span>partners</span><span><span> </span></span><span>with</span><span><span> </span></span><span>clients</span><span><span> </span></span><span>to</span><span><span> </span></span><span>build,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>modernize</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>expand</span><span><span> </span></span><span>projects</span><span><span> </span></span><span>that</span><span><span> </span></span><span>carry</span><span><span> </span></span><span>all</span><span><span> </span></span><span>our</span><span><span> </span></span><span>communities</span><span><span> </span></span><span>into</span><span><span> </span></span><span>the</span><span><span> </span></span><span>future</span><span><span> </span></span><span>—</span><span><span> </span></span><span>safely</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>reliably.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>We</span><span><span> </span></span><span>use</span><span><span> </span></span><span>our</span><span><span> </span></span><span>extensive</span><span><span> </span></span><span>knowledge</span><span><span> </span></span><span>in</span><span><span> </span></span><span>planning,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>engineering,<span> </span></span><span>designing</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>managing</span><span><span> </span></span><span>systems</span><span><span> </span></span><span>—</span><span><span> </span></span><span>as</span><span><span> </span></span><span>well</span><span><span> </span></span><span>as</span><span><span> </span></span><span>restoring</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>replacing</span><span><span> </span></span><span>aging</span><span><span> </span></span><span>infrastructure</span><span><span> </span></span><span>—</span><span><span> </span></span><span>to</span><span><span> </span></span><span>help</span><span><span> </span></span><span>our</span><span><span> </span></span><span>public</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>private</span><span><span> </span></span><span>clients</span><span><span> </span></span><span>find</span><span><span> </span></span><span>smarter,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>more</span><span><span> </span></span><span>advanced</span><span><span> </span></span><span>ways</span><span><span> </span></span><span>to</span><span><span> </span></span><span>move</span><span><span> </span></span><span>people</span><span><span> </span></span><span>across</span><span><span> </span></span><span>cities.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Our</span><span><span> </span></span><span>integrated</span><span><span> </span></span><span>approach</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>social</span><span><span> </span></span><span>responsibility</span><span><span> </span></span><span>have</span><span><span> </span></span><span>earned</span><span><span> </span></span><span>us</span><span><span> </span></span><span>the</span><span><span> </span></span><span>trust</span><span><span> </span></span><span>of</span><span><span> </span></span><span>local</span><span><span> </span></span><span>municipalities,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>government</span><span><span> </span></span><span>agencies,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>commercial</span><span><span> </span></span><span>clients</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>public-private</span><span><span> </span></span><span>partnerships.</span><span><span> </span></span><span>Our</span><span><span> </span></span><span>expertise</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>national</span><span><span> </span></span><span>reach</span><span><span> </span></span><span>enable</span><span><span> </span></span><span>us</span><span><span> </span></span><span>to</span><span><span> </span></span><span>deliver</span><span><span> </span></span><span>high-quality</span><span><span> </span></span><span>solutions</span><span><span> </span></span><span>for</span><span><span> </span></span><span>our</span><span><span> </span></span><span>clients</span><span><span> </span></span><span>that</span><span><span> </span></span><span>pave</span><span><span> </span></span><span>the</span><span><span> </span></span><span>way</span><span><span> </span></span><span>for</span><span><span> </span></span><span>long-lasting</span><span><span> </span></span><span>benefits</span><span><span> </span></span><span>to</span><span><span> </span></span><span>the community</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Minimum</span><span><span> </span></span><span>Requirements</span></b><span> </span></p></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Bachelor’s</span><span><span> </span></span><span>degree</span><span><span> </span></span><span>in</span><span><span> </span></span><span>economics,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>business,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>civil</span><span><span> </span></span><span>infrastructure</span><span><span> </span></span><span>engineering,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>or</span><span><span> </span></span><span>related</span><span><span> </span></span><span>field</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>6</span><span><span> </span></span><span>plus</span><span><span> </span></span><span>years</span><span><span> </span></span><span>of</span><span><span> </span></span><span>experience</span><span><span> </span></span><span>in</span><span><span> </span></span><span>economic</span><span><span> </span></span><span>infrastructure</span><span><span> </span></span><span>research</span><span><span> </span></span><span>such</span><span><span> </span></span><span>as</span><span><span> </span></span><span>transportation</span><span>, energy</span><span><span> </span></span><span>or</span><span><span> </span></span><span>water</span><span><span> </span></span><span>or</span><span><span> </span></span><span>similar</span><span><span> </span></span><span>industry</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Must</span><span><span> </span></span><span>be</span><span><span> </span></span><span>able</span><span><span> </span></span><span>to</span><span><span> </span></span><span>perform</span><span><span> </span></span><span>economic</span><span><span> </span></span><span>projects</span><span><span> </span></span><span>independently</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>lead</span><span><span> </span></span><span>tasks</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience in<span> </span></span><span>creating benefit-cost models</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience</span><span><span> </span></span><span>in</span><span><span> </span></span><span>applied</span><span><span> </span></span><span>econometrics</span><span><span> </span></span><span>or</span><span><span> </span></span><span>advanced</span><span><span> </span></span><span>forecasting</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Excellent</span><span><span> </span></span><span>data</span><span><span> </span></span><span>management</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>quantitative</span><span><span> </span></span><span>skills</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Proficient</span><span><span> </span></span><span>in</span><span><span> </span></span><span>MS<span> </span></span><span>E</span><span>XCEL</span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Commitment</span><span><span> </span></span><span>to</span><span><span> </span></span><span>quality</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>providing</span><span><span> </span></span><span>objective</span><span><span> </span></span><span>analysis</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>attention</span><span><span> </span></span><span>to</span><span><span> </span></span><span>detail</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Ability</span><span><span> </span></span><span>to</span><span><span> </span></span><span>interact</span><span><span> </span></span><span>with</span><span><span> </span></span><span>clients</span><span><span> </span></span><span>on</span><span><span> </span></span><span>a</span><span><span> </span></span><span>regular</span><span><span> </span></span><span>basis</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Preferred</span><span><span> </span></span><span>Qualifications</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Master’s</span><span><span> </span></span><span>degree</span><span><span> </span></span><span>in</span><span><span> </span></span><span>economics,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>planning,<span> </span></span><span>business,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>civil</span><span><span> </span></span><span>infrastructure</span><span><span> </span></span><span>engineering,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>or</span><span><span> </span></span><span>related</span><span><span> </span></span><span>field</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience</span><span><span> </span></span><span>with</span><span><span> </span></span><span>MS</span><span><span> </span></span><span>ACCESS</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>econometric</span><span><span> </span></span><span>programs</span><span><span> </span></span><span>such</span><span><span> </span></span><span>as</span><span><span> </span></span><span>SPSS,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>STATA,<span> </span></span><span>EVIEWS</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience</span><span><span> </span></span><span>applying</span><span><span> </span></span><span>economic</span><span><span> </span></span><span>assessment</span><span><span> </span></span><span>models</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience</span><span><span> </span></span><span>with</span><span><span> </span></span><span>use</span><span><span> </span></span><span>of</span><span><span> </span></span><span>GIS</span><span><span> </span></span><span>software</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>datasets</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Strong</span><span><span> </span></span><span>writing</span><span><span> </span></span><span>skills</span><span><span> </span></span><span>are</span><span><span> </span></span><span>essential</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Business</span><span><span> </span></span><span>development</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>sales/marketing</span><span><span> </span></span><span>experience</span><span><span> </span></span><span>including</span><span><span> </span></span><span>pursuit</span><span><span> </span></span><span>of</span><span><span> </span></span><span>strategy</span><span><span> </span></span><span>development,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>bid</span><span><span> </span></span><span>preparation,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>coordination</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Technical</span><span><span> </span></span><span>experience</span><span><span> </span></span><span>in</span><span><span> </span></span><span>one</span><span><span> </span></span><span>or</span><span><span> </span></span><span>more</span><span><span> </span></span><span><span 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auto;">economic/infrastructure</span></span><span><span> </span></span><span>market</span><span><span> </span></span><span>analysis</span><span><span> </span></span><span>areas</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>ability</span><span><span> </span></span><span>to</span><span><span> </span></span><span>manage</span><span><span> </span></span><span>small</span><span><span> </span></span><span>to</span><span><span> </span></span><span>mid-size</span><span><span> </span></span><span>projects</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Excellent</span><span><span> </span></span><span>oral</span><span><span> </span></span><span>communications</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>organizational</span><span><span> </span></span><span>skills</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>10</span><span><span> </span></span><span>plus</span><span><span> </span></span><span>years</span><span><span> </span></span><span>of</span><span><span> </span></span><span>experience</span><span><span> </span></span><span>in</span><span><span> </span></span><span>economic</span><span><span> </span></span><span>infrastructure</span><span><span> </span></span><span>research</span><span><span> </span></span><span>such</span><span><span> </span></span><span>as</span><span><span> </span></span><span>transportation</span><span>, energy,<span> </span></span><span>water</span><span><span> </span></span><span>or</span><span><span> </span></span><span>similar</span><span><span> </span></span><span>industry</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Compensation Range:</p>$133,635.31 - $152,726.06<p></p><p></p><p><b>STV offers the following benefits</b> • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days) • Paid Holidays (9 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships</p><p></p><p>STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.</p><p></p><p><b>Not sure this role is the perfect match?</b> We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.</p>

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Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...