Rail Economic Consultant - Senior

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Regular Full-Time Economics Atlanta, GA, US

12 days ago Requisition

Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. We actively seek a Senior Rail Economic Consultant to join our Rail Economic Development team, which reports in the Transportation Practice through the Dallas Office. Individual to be based near a Moffatt & Nichol office in the United States.

As part of the Rail Economic Development Team this position will identify and pursue prospects with rail-dependent projects in the economic development/industrial development arena, and seek to secure engineering, planning, infrastructure consulting and engineering design work for Moffatt & Nichol in the process. Most projects will be freight-oriented in industrial development and rail intermodal arenas.

About Moffatt & Nichol:

Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.

-based global infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbors and rivers, as well as an innovator in transportation.
For the 4th year in a row, Moffatt & Nichol is Ranked #1 in Engineering News-Record for Marine & Port Facilities in the U.S. Additionally, our firm consistently ranks in the Top 100 Pure Designers in the US and the Top 50 Designers in International Markets.

Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm’s hallmark in several primary practice areas – ports and harbors; coastal, environmental and water resources;

urban waterfronts and marinas; transportation, bridges and rail; inspection and rehabilitation; and energy.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Develop and manage relationship networks with local, regional and state-wide economic development organizations; with site selection professionals, and with the leadership level of businesses looking to locate new, rail-dependent facilities.
• Work closely with engineers in the conceptualization and layout of physical infrastructure assets.
• Comfortable understanding freight, logistics and supply chain data to inform clients about the relative merits of different logistics applications to meet their needs.
• Speaks the language of logistics/supply chain and/or rail transportation/operations. High level of trustworthiness; that he/she works as an individual of complete confidence on tightly-guarded projects. Most projects are handled under legally-binding, non-disclosure agreements.
• Reflects cultural adeptness given potential role with investors from overseas.

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Engineering Technology or Business if with a transportation, manufacturing or logistics concentration; required
• 7 - 10 years’ experience in the field of economic development for railroads or in railroad operations if in a customer/client dependent role; required
• Strong infrastructure background which includes rail-centric understanding, including understanding of rail operations, as well as the dynamics of infrastructure more broadly understood; required
• Engineering background a plus, although not required
• Understanding of warehousing and distribution networks; preferred
• Understanding of port-related inland logistics; preferred
• All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background…