Senior Consultant

Requisition ID: 97703

Job Category: Environmental

Location: Brooklyn, NY, United States

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 69 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure , our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Hatch’s Environment, People, and Place practice provides integrated services in environmental engineering/management, community and stakeholder engagement, economics, and urban planning and design. Our diverse teams combine vast technical and business knowledge, working in partnership with our clients to curate development strategies, manage and optimize production, develop new game-changing technologies, design and deliver complex capital projects – setting us apart from the competition.

We bring together extensive experience consulting on major infrastructure projects with a focus on strategic, advisory, economic and planning consultancy. Our team provides front-end advisory services for clients undergoing change driven by economic growth, climate change, and urbanization. The team delivers solutions that are sustainable, resilient, and smart to global clients. We do this through the application of rigorous economic planning techniques and the development of innovative analytical approaches to a variety of complex planning, real estate, energy, and infrastructure challenges. We also work closely with other Hatch offices and practices around the globe.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established professional with consulting/client-facing experience who is seeking a long-term role at an employee-owned firm and is passionate about contributing to meaningful, multidisciplinary projects.

Qualified candidates will have excellent leadership and communication skills with professional experience in consulting in the field of urban economics, real estate, or environmental economics. The candidate must have a track record of leading analytical approaches on projects to the development of innovative solutions to complex challenges such as climate change, urban development, environmental challenges and social equity facing cities, regions, and other private, public, and non-profit entities.

Location:

Full-time presence in our Brooklyn, New York office (with the exception of business travel).

Role:

As a Senior Economic Consultant, you will support and lead projects that integrate economic insight with environmental and social considerations. You’ll collaborate with public agencies, private clients, and community stakeholders to advance inclusive, resilient, and economically sound solutions. You will take ownership of project delivery, serve as an individual contributor as well as directs analysts and other staff during project execution, and provide support for Senior Leaders in the group. Tasks include project management, directing research and analysis, and setting the direction and vision for deliverables, including communicating and coordinating research findings.

Analyses to be undertaken include quantitative and qualitative analyses in areas such as:

• Economic and fiscal impact studies
• Benefit-cost analysis
• Market analysis and housing studies
• Land use studies
• Financial feasibility analyses for urban development/redevelopment
• Funding and financing and funding strategies for infrastructure
• Socio-economic analyses for economic policy development, energy, infrastructure, and major real estate development projects

In addition to technical analyses, you would also support in leading business development initiatives, including leading proposal development, client presentations, thought leadership initiatives, and supporting Hatch’s overall business development strategy.

What You Bring

• 8+ years of experience in economic consulting, real estate, urban planning, management consulting, or related fields.
• Degree in economics, public policy, urban planning, real estate, or a related discipline.
• Project execution experience: experience supporting the delivery of client work and internal reporting/tracking project progress, ideally in consulting.
• Business development experience, including developing client-facing proposals and presentations.
• Effective communicator with strong analytical, writing, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including experience with economic modeling and data visualization.
• Quantitative skills; experience with climate change/sustainable economics, real estate/urban economics, pro forma modeling, and market analysis is required; experience in financial and/or economic analysis and modeling.
• Familiarity with sustainability frameworks, climate finance, and inclusive economic development a plus.
• Detail oriented and outcome focused with a willingness to collaborate within and beyond the internal team and a desire to work in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment. An entrepreneurial and "can do" attitude, with an ability to work toward solutions despite real world constraints of limited data.
• Mentorship of junior staff and contributing to a culture of excellence and innovation.
• Fluency with Microsoft Office Suite, with a focus on Excel, PowerPoint, with basic InDesign familiarity a plus.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Schedule: On-site 5 days a week
Compensation: $110,000 - $145,000 (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
Reports to: Regional Director

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.