SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER 

Environmental and Natural Resources

ECOnorthwest, the Pacific Northwest’s largest economics consulting firm, has an immediate opening for a full-time Senior Project Manager to support our Environmental and Natural Resources Practice Area. It’s the rare job that allows you to get paid to think about how to improve the world that you live in.

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate of an economics or applied economics master’s degree program who has experience managing projects—ideally in a consulting setting. We’d love to consider you for this position if you enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment, enjoy challenging and growing your knowledgebase, working as part of an interdisciplinary team, conducting analysis to inform and illuminate complex natural resource issues, especially involving water, forests, agriculture, climate, and renewable energy, and are looking to work for a firm that leads with its values.

About ECOnorthwest

ECOnorthwest is an economics and public policy consulting firm headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with offices in Seattle, Bend, Eugene, and Los Angeles. For 50 years, ECO has led economic policy analysis supporting public decision-making related to urban development, social and educational policies, and natural resources.

In the Environmental and Natural Resources Practice Area, our team focuses on evidence-based analysis using tools and methods from economics that informs major public policy decisions involving natural resources and the environment. Typical work includes evaluating benefits, costs, impacts, damages, risks, and tradeoffs of natural resource management decisions for private clients and state and federal agencies, such as the federal resource management agencies, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and state-level equivalents. The resources include water supply and water quality, forests and wildfires, public lands and recreation, ecosystem services, and renewable energy resources. Environmental justice and equity considerations are always a component of this work.

Core Competencies

The core competencies needed for the role include: communication, self-direction, team coordination, and expertise in economic data and methods.

 At ECOnorthwest, Senior Project Managers:

·  Help design and manage multiple projects and proposal efforts simultaneously, including delegating tasks to more junior staff and/or researchers with specialized skillsets.

·  Manage the development and QA/QC of deliverables.

·  Track budgets with a focus on profitable project delivery.

·  Interface directly with clients and manage upwards to the senior team members in the firm.

·  Coordinate with Project Directors and practice leads on marketing efforts, develop their own professional networks, and are involved in business development activities.

Required Qualifications

The ideal candidate for Project Manager is someone with project management experience, particularly in a consulting setting, who also has the technical skills needed to help design and contribute to project work. In addition, successful Project Managers can interact professionally with clients, delegate work to others, and are interested in assisting with business development activities to grow the firm. Candidates with nearly the qualifications are also encouraged to apply and will be considered for other more junior positions.

·  Master’s Degree (or higher) in Natural Resource Economics, Applied Economics, or a related field,  

·  A minimum of 7 years’ experience  (master’s may substitute for 2 years’ experience) in consulting or related field, including specifically: experience managing the production of project deliverables and experience with scope development, project budgeting, and contracting procedures

·  Exceptional organizational and time management skills

·  Excellent interpersonal skills to positively contribute to ECO’s workplace culture

·  Excellent writing and oral communication skills

·  Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to dive into topics that may be outside your immediate area of expertise with confidence

·  Ability to synthesize complex information from a variety of disciplines, including economics, policy, and natural sciences (e.g., biology, ecology, water resources, etc.)

·  Proficiency in applied economics methods including econometrics and other relevant qualitative, quantitative, and/or statistical methods

·  Applied experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

·  Public speaking skills, networking skills, and the ability to represent the firm in public and interface with clients from diverse backgrounds

Additional Desirable Qualifications

We do not expect candidates to have experience in all of these areas, but demonstrating knowledge and experience in these areas will help us understand potential areas of focus and expertise relevant to the job.

·  Applied experience using Stata, R, Python or similar statistical analysis program for regressions and data visualization

·  Familiarity with public data sources (e.g., U.S. Census Data, USDA agricultural statistics, population forecasts, QCEW data, etc.)

·  Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the theories and principles of environmental equity, especially as they relate to the impacts on racially minoritized and/or lower-income groups and communities

·  Knowledge of survey and sampling design, analysis, and communication

·  Experience developing proposals for prospective projects

·  Familiarity with or experience in forestry or agricultural economics and the economic principles and analytical techniques used in the management of these resources

·  Experience completing socioeconomic studies to fulfill regulatory requirements as part of NEPA, state and other regulatory processes

·  Familiarity with benefit-cost analysis, policy analysis under environmental statutes (e.g., Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act, etc.), principles of economic valuation (e.g., market and non-market valuation techniques, discounting and discount rates, data collection and assessment, etc.)

·  Experience with spatial analysis and associated GIS tools including ESRI-based or QGIS

·  Familiarity with input-output modeling and associated software (e.g., IMPLAN, REMI)

·  Ability to understand and apply economic frameworks, fluency with a range of quantitative and qualitative research methods, and an ability to interpret and communicate findings in a policy context. 

Pay, Location, Schedule, & Details

Pay range:

·  The salary for this full-time exempt position will be commensurate with experience and market rates, ranging from  $105,300 to $113,700 senior project manager.

·  This position is eligible for full company benefits including medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401(k), and paid holidays. The position also is also eligible for quarterly production bonuses and year end profit sharing.

 Physical Requirements:

·  Ability to work for long periods at a computer.

 Location:

·  Portland, OR; Bend, OR; Seattle, WA; or Los Angeles, CA

·  ECOnorthwest offers a hybrid work schedule. To ensure opportunities for collaboration and teamwork, with the exception of remote workers, employees are expected to prioritize in-office work Tuesday through Thursday.

Schedule:

Generally full-time, Mon-Fri 8-5.

ECOnorthwest is committed to the work of improving its diversity and inclusiveness as a workplace. Our best work draws on teams within and beyond ECOnorthwest who have diverse backgrounds and experiences that reflect the multifaceted communities we work in. Thus, we encourage applicants who would expand the diversity of lived experiences within our team and who share our values and commitments to advancing equity through research and data justice.

ECOnorthwest is not a sponsoring organization.

ECOnorthwest is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ECOnorthwest requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Required Application Materials

We use TCR Hire to receive employment applications, including your resume, cover letter, and answers to the supplemental questions. Please submit a cover letter and resume in PDF format. Please address in the cover letter the ways in which you meet the requirements for the position you are applying for, and how your lived and professional experiences can help ECOnorthwest deliver high-quality products to our clients.

If advanced to an interview, transcripts or work samples may be requested.

Click below to apply. This position is open until filled; we will review applications on a rolling basis.