Manager, Economic Development & Urban Policy

AECOM is seeking a Manager or Senior Manager, to lead our economic development and urban policy as well as real estate capabilities in Los Angeles. The selected candidate will join the Buildings + Places (B+P) Consulting practice which brings together planners, architects, engineers, economists, and advisors to create city-shaping plans and strategies that tackle major policy, design, and social challenges around how cities and regional agencies serve their constituents.

The B+P Consulting team helps clients understand market demand, identify industry sectors and clusters positioned for growth, and clarify economic and demographic disparities. We focus on evaluating the impact of pre-existing structural challenges that hold back regional economic performance across sectors such as tourism, green jobs, and advanced manufacturing, while also assessing strategies for industry, workforce, funding and financing, housing and real estate.

The successful candidate can lead quantitative and qualitative economic analysis, conduct real estate development feasibility studies, analyze policies and programs, evaluate industry sectors and clusters, and develop strategies. This technical work would be in support of economic development projects as well as real estate and market assessments, housing and policy studies, corridor plans, district plans, and framework plans.

In addition to technical proficiency, the candidate will be expected to effectively participate in business development activities and to direct project teams to ensure quality and timely work products that satisfy clients’ needs. The position requires the ability to lead a project team while working closely with other disciplines and balancing multiple projects and deadlines, delegating and mentoring staff, and communicating clearly with both clients and other team members. Business development expectations include responding to requests for proposals and managing responses, in addition to representing our team internally and externally for opportunities.

Examples of our work includes collaborating with our urban planners on Specific Plans in Long Beach, Pasadena, and Burbank; developing a Growth Strategy for the City of LA; supporting the County of San Diego in adopting an Inclusionary Housing Policy; and conducting assessment of value capture strategies for multiple transit agencies including LA Metro, MTA, WMATA, and MBTA.

Example Project Types:

• Adaptive Reuse and Neighborhood Revitalization Studies
• Funding and Financing Strategies, including Value Capture and Special Assessment Districts
• Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis
• Equitable Policy and Strategy Development
• Evaluation of Pro-Housing Policies such as Density Bonuses and Inclusionary Zoning
• Workforce Development and Labor Force Analysis