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AECOM · 22 hours ago

Associate Director, Real Estate and Urban Policy

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$150K/yr - $200K/yr

8+ years exp

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm committed to delivering a better world. They are seeking an Associate Director to support and expand their urban policy, real estate, and economic service offering, focusing on leading quantitative and qualitative analysis to develop and evaluate strategies that address policy, design, and social challenges.

Civil EngineeringConstructionConsultingEnergyGovernmentInformation Technology

No H1B

Responsibilities

Directing multiple delivery teams comprised of 5-8 team members across various and inter-dependent workstreams. Project types may include:

Adaptive reuse and neighborhood revitalization studies

Site feasibility studies

Funding and financing strategies, including value capture and special assessment districts

Economic and fiscal impact analysis

Pro forma modeling to determine financial feasibility

Evaluation of pro-housing policies such as density bonuses and inclusionary zoning

Leading client interactions

Delivering highly-polished deliverable production to meet client expectations and firm standards

Meeting project financial performance and supporting overall practice area operational performance improvement

Being present in industry conversations and professional networks to identify and originate business development opportunities

Managing all aspects of proposal responses as Capture Manager, including: narrative development, coordination across multiple teams to develop technical solutions, pricing, team definition, subcontractor engagement, internal risk review, and compliance procedures

Coaching and mentoring junior staff on developing core skills

Qualification

Real estate expertiseEconomic analysisPublic policy knowledgeBusiness developmentData analysis toolsProject managementClient service mindsetInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaborationMentoring

Required

At least 8 years of real estate, economics, public policy and/or related industry experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Bachelor's degree in economics, urban planning, public policy, business, real estate or a related field

Preferred

12+ years of professional experience at a planning and economics consulting firm, or equivalent professional experience in urban economics, real estate, urban planning, public policy, or related fields

Master's degree from an accredited university in a related field

Experience leading quantitative and qualitative economic analysis related to economic development, real estate, and public finance

Experience working closely and collaboratively with many disciplines, including urban planners and urban designers as well as infrastructure experts in transportation, ports, water, environment, and/or energy

Experience presenting and developing content for proposals, interacting with clients, having leadership on multiple parallel projects, managing project teams, presenting professional work at meetings, workshops, and industry conferences

Fluency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel

Strong technical skills, including experience with one or more of the following software packages: ArcGIS and other spatial or data analysis tools (e.g., R, Python, Costar)

Evaluation of financial cashflows, particularly public finance, via Excel