Senior Economist
Found in: Talent IE C2 - 2 weeks ago
Company Description
From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational programmes covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.
With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. Working from 113 offices in 46 countries, we make the difference to projects across the , and sectors worldwide.
Job Description
You will be an Economist/Senior Economist within the Economics, Research and Market Intelligence Unit of our Cost Management business, providing construction cost information and economic trends to business stakeholders. You will work on a variety of Turner & Townsend projects and initiatives. These range from the production of the companies’ externally facing economic research documents to client focused, fee earning reports.
Key accountabilities
Economic forecasting; model specification and estimation Evaluate macroeconomic and microeconomic trends that have a direct/indirect effect on the construction industry Prepare written reports and presentations to senior management, key clients and regional costs centres Development, analysis and maintenance of corporate datasets and reports Supporting the development of new data-driven services, solutions and products Providing technical expertise, training and support to non-experts Liaising with and gathering data and information from both technical and non-technical stakeholders Manage aspects of economics research team and commissions as needed Establishing friendly and professional relationships with clients, colleagues and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support.Desirable skills and experience
Previous experience or a sound and suitable understanding of the following will be a distinct advantage in applying for this role:
Broad knowledge of the construction industry Knowledge of a programming language or willingness to learn; STATA, R, E-Views, SAS or similar statistical platforms Understanding of visual analytics software or willingness to learn; Tableau and Microsoft Power BI are of particular interest Knowledge of econometric techniques: economic impact assessment; cost benefit analysis; and forecasting models are desirable Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to explain economic concepts and quantitative results, as well as their implications, to non-specialists, in plain English for a business audience Proficiency in Excel Ability to work using own initiative and without close supervision.
Qualifications
Undergraduate Degree (or equivalent) in a course that is Economics based entirely, or as part of a joint honours programme Masters in Economics, Finance, Statistics or Mathematics (or related subjects) is sought Ideally hold or be working towards an appropriate professional body membership or equivalent.
Additional Information
What we offer you:
Full time, permanent Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits Pension Car Allowance 23 days Annual leave,2 Company days & 1 volunteering day Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects Career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally Opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleaguesOur people share our Purpose and Values. Turner & Townsend provides a great place to work, where everyone can make change happen and influence a better world.
We champion our people to succeed in both work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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