Senior-Level Environmental/Natural Resource Economist

Stratus Consulting offers comprehensive, multidisciplinary expertise in environmental sciences and natural resources, environmental economics, information management, and climate change management. Stratus Consulting serves federal, state, tribal, and international government agencies, as well as utilities, industries, and law firms. Stratus Consulting is a privately held company with offices in Boulder, CO and Washington, DC.

Position Overview
Stratus Consulting has an immediate opening for a senior-level environmental or natural resource economist. Responsibilities will include performing economic/statistical/ valuation or policy analysis and reporting on environmental and natural resource issues.
This full-time position may be located in either our Washington, DC or Boulder, CO office.

Responsibilities

• Performing environmental or natural resource valuation or policy analysis, econometric analysis, and survey research (including survey design, implementation and analysis)


• Simultaneously and successfully managing multiple environmental economics projects


• Leading in the development, application, and publication of environmental valuation methods, including hedonic pricing methods, contingent valuation, conjoint (or choice) methods, factor pricing, market prices, and habitat and resource equivalency analysis.


• Developing and applying state-of-the-art methods in recreation research, including methods such as travel cost models, contingent valuation and contingent behavior models, benefits transfer, and participation and attitudinal analysis


• Developing new business and cultivating new clients


• Directing and participating in interdisciplinary teams


• Supervising and mentoring staff


• Making professional presentations to clients and peers


• Managing all aspects of projects (client communication, contracting and subcontracting, project tracking, technical work, labor allocation, etc.)


• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• PhD with a minimum of 3-5 years experience preferred or, Masters with minimum 5 years experience


• Experience in managing projects involving economic/statistical/policy analysis and environmental/natural resource valuation


• Econometric analysis


• Survey research


• Successful business development practices


• Proven commitment to excellence and quality control


• The ability to meet deadlines


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Strong quantitative and computer skills


• Proven leadership skills.

Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package
Stratus Consulting offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; 401(k) and profit sharing plans; medical care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; paid time off; business casual dress; and more.

How to Apply
For immediate consideration, submit:

• Cover letter


• Salary expectation and history


• Complete resume


• Please reference the job codes “MngEcon.”

You may make this submission by:

E-mail: hr@stratusconsulting.com
Fax: 303-381-8200
Mail: PO Box 4059; Boulder, CO 80306-4059
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