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Job Description
Economist
Location: Port Moresby
About SMEC
For 75 years, SMEC has built a reputation as a trusted partner on major transport and energy infrastructure projects around the world. Our design leaders and specialist teams draw on deep expertise and experience delivering projects across a range of diverse environments, from some of the world’s most remote locations to some of the densest urban surroundings.
We understand the value of relationships to ensure that we comprehensively address all requirements at each stage in a project’s development. By closely collaborating with our clients, contractors, subcontractors and asset operators, we deliver commercially informed design thinking through local specialists who understand on-the-ground context and industry expectations.
Along with parent company the SJ Group, 2016-2022 was a period of significant growth and development for SMEC. Spanning 40+ countries and with the specialist expertise of over 5,000 employees, SMEC continued to deliver complex major projects, world-class technical excellence and advanced engineering solutions. As part of the SJ Group, SMEC is able to leverage the capabilities of our parent and sister companies to operate flexibly and effectively in local and global markets. We have access to global network of design and engineering expertise, with 16,000 colleagues across 10 multi-disciplinary brands including architects, designers, planners, engineers and other specialists.
About the Role
Responsibilities
Conduct economic analysis for road, highway, bridge, and transport infrastructure projects.
Evaluate project costs, benefits, economic viability, and investment priorities.
Develop economic models to assess project alternatives and investment options.
Support feasibility studies and detailed design stages through economic evaluation.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualifications in civil engineering or economics with specialization in transport economics
Minimum 5 years’ experience in conducting economic analysis of transport projects, preferably funded by MDBs.
Male or female
Good communication in English Language
Preferred Skills
Economic Cost-Benefit Analysis
Transport Economics
Economic Modeling
Policy and Strategy Development
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