Senior Natural Resource/Environmental Economist

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About this Position

Pinyon Environmental seeks a Senior Economist with expertise in natural resource and/or environmental economics to support evaluation, technical assistance and data capture across a range of projects such as watershed planning, regulatory analysis, infrastructure, energy, and agriculture. The candidate will apply general and specialized knowledge and principles and concepts of social, economic and fiscal theory and analysis. Candidates should be willing to direct and manage the planning, design, and implementation of technical project protocols and procedures.

A successful candidate will foster deep relationships with technical experts internally across the Project Delivery team, as well as developing and fostering external relationships with local, state, and federal agency personnel. The candidate will serve as the primary client contact and translate client needs and/or objectives into specific deliverables. The candidate should also be adept at developing new work including capture and responding to requests for proposals.

Essential Responsibilities

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  Project management and demonstrated ability to manage a diverse portfolio of projects

  
  
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  Use standard economic theory, contribute to the design of evaluations in a variety of ways, providing expertise on the risks and benefits of various approaches and models

  
  
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  Estimating impacts of the projects, programs and policies as needed

  
  
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  Identify and recruit new staff and actively participate in the development and mentorship of staff

  
  
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  May assume various roles in proposal development including leading entire proposal or writing sections

  
  
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  Provide interdisciplinary support to various state and federal environmental and natural resource management agencies

  
  
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  Provide one or more of the following: natural resource economics; benefit-cost analysis; economic impact analysis; regulatory analysis; economic and fiscal assessment; economic modeling; social science statistics; environmental policy; and policy/guidance development

  
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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  15-20 years of experience and PhD, or MA/MBA with 20+ years OR the equivalent combination of experience and education.

  
  
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  Educational background in economics, finance, sociology, environmental or natural resource policy or related discipline.

  
  
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  Experience with state and federal government agencies focused on environmental or natural resource management and infrastructure such as: Departments of Transportation, U.S Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Department of Interior, and state government agencies.

  
  
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  Demonstrated experience in budget and change management.

  
  
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  Consulting experience is preferred but not required.

  
  
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  Strong technical writing skills and effective communication skills are essential.

  
  
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  Employment is contingent upon passing a background check.

  
  

Application Process

To submit your resume and cover letter visit our careers page at https://pinyon-env.net/careers/, select your desired position, click 'Apply Now' on the right, and complete the submission form. For any accommodation needs during the application process, please reach out to Employee Services via email at careers@pinyon-env.com or by phone at 303.980.5200.

Application deadline: Our team will review applications upon receipt and will schedule interviews with qualified candidates. The application acceptance will stay open until we have a strong pool of candidates, or until a candidate is chosen. We appreciate the time and effort you've put into your application and will give each submission careful consideration.

Summary of Benefits

Our part time staff are eligible for employer matching 401k, and spot bonus programs.

EEO Statement

Pinyon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law.

About Pinyon

Pinyon was established in 1993 by Lauren Evans, PE, and she has grown Pinyon from a one-woman outfit based out of her garage, to a thriving and growing environmental consulting firm. The firm now employs over 80 environmental professionals and support personnel and has expanded from its headquarters in Lakewood, Colorado (near Denver) to include branch offices in Loveland and Colorado Springs, Colorado, as well as a satellite office in Phoenix, Arizona. Pinyon is a client-centric environmental consulting firm that works towards collaborative solutions to advance our clients' needs while protecting environmental health and safety. Pinyon supports private and public sector projects for commercial and industrial, energy, public works, federal, and transportation clients. Given the depth and breadth of our technical team, we are the go-to firm for permitting and compliance on the local level and looking to expand our NEPA qualifications across multiple market sectors. Pinyon is committed to continue to expand our portfolio of projects both in our current geographies and elsewhere in the United States.