The Port Authority of NY & NJ

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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is seeking a Senior Economic Analyst for the Economics unit in the Planning and Regional Development Department. This position is located in the Department’s main office in New York City. The Planning and Regional Development Department provides strategic planning advice to executive management, with an emphasis on issues of regional importance that involve multiple departments and other federal, state or local government agencies. Under the direct supervision of the Chief Economist, the successful candidate will support the identification of economic and demographic trends and assist in the development of related forecasts. Will conduct an array of quantitative analyses, including benefit-cost analysis, regional economic impact analysis, and financial analysis; undertaking industry studies of transportation sectors that the agency operates in; and developing and maintaining economic models used in regional and business planning, particularly benefit-cost and regional input-output models. Develop appropriate economic methodologies and tools, as well as conduct research and produce reports, on transportation and planning issues. Graduate degree in Economics or related field; strong quantitative skills, especially in project analysis and economic modeling; econometric software such as Eviews and R, and Excel. Demonstrated understanding of transportation economics and project development.