Senior Economic and Financial Consultant

Senior Economic and Financial Consultant

Base pay range: $–$ per year.

Tampa, FL

• Support clients—cities, counties, regional authorities, state departments of transportation, transit agencies, and water and wastewater utilities—in identifying appropriate infrastructure investments and developing funding and rate plans to enable implementation of recommended projects.
• Lead funding strategy and financial planning projects to identify the appropriate mix of outside funding, debt, and equity for capital projects and ongoing operations.
• Lead Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) prioritization studies and related sequencing of projects for municipal, regional, and state clients.
• Lead business case analyses, financial pro forma projections, benefit‑cost analyses, cost‑of‑service, rate and valuation models, and other related forms of economic and financial analysis with support from junior team members.
• Lead pursuits for economic and financial studies within larger multidisciplinary projects, developing scopes of work and fee estimates.
• Present findings of studies to client staff and governing bodies.

• Training and significant experience in economics and finance—business case analysis, benefit‑cost analysis, cost‑of‑service, rate‑making, and financial forecasting.
• Proven ability to lead multi‑disciplinary teams within required schedules and budgets.
• Strong writing skills for developing and reviewing economic and financial analyses.
• Experience developing and documenting analyses to support grant applications to State and Federal agencies (preferred, not required).
• Industry domain expertise and leadership in at least one infrastructure sector (water, wastewater, stormwater, transportation, or other) demonstrated by:
  • Proactive involvement in industry associations and committees.
  • Published articles in recognized industry publications and/or conference presentations.
  • Contributions to industry guidance documents or research studies.
  • Notable project experience leading financial and economic studies.
• Ability to train and mentor junior consulting team members.
• Master’s degree in economics, finance, or related field and a minimum of 5 years of professional experience (5+ preferred).

Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs offers an unlimited U.S. PPTO policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. Certain roles may receive additional rewards, including merit increases, discretionary bonuses, and stock.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.