Natural Resources Project Manager

ECONorthwest, the Pacific Northwest’s largest economics consulting firm, has an immediate opening for a full-time Project Manager to support our Environmental and Natural Resources Practice Area. If you love public policy, there are few better fits anywhere in the U.S. ECO has weighed in on everything from tax reform and rent control to dam removals and drug legalization. It’s the rare job that allows you to get paid to think about how to improve the community that you live in. See examples of past ECONorthwest projects. This is an excellent early- to mid-career opportunity for a graduate of an economics or public policy master’s degree program who has some experience managing projects—ideally in a consulting setting. We’d love to consider you for this position if you enjoy using data and applied economic analysis to inform and illuminate complex public policy issues, especially involving water, forests, agriculture, climate, and energy, and are looking to work for a firm that leads with its values. At ECONorthwest, Project Managers: • Help design and manage multiple projects and proposal efforts simultaneously, including delegating tasks to more junior staff and / or researchers with specialized skillsets. • Manage the development and QA/QC of deliverables. • Track budgets with a focus on profitable project delivery. • Interface directly with clients and manage upwards to the senior team members in the firm. • Coordinate with Project Directors and practice leads on marketing efforts, develop their own professional networks, and are involved in business development activities