Economist

About the job Economist

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:




  • Evaluate macroeconomic and microeconomic trends that have a direct/indirect effect on the construction industry. This will include determinants and outlook for metal, gas/electricity and buildings material prices.

  • Prepare written market insight reports and presentations to senior management, key clients and regional costs centres.

  • Development, analysis and maintenance of market analysis dashboards and reports.

  • Supporting the development of new data-driven services, solutions and products

  • Providing technical expertise, training and support to non-experts

  • Liaising with and gathering data and information from both technical and non-technical stakeholders both inside and outside the organization.

  • Manage aspects of economics research team and commissions as needed.

  • Establishing friendly and professional relationships with clients, colleagues and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support.

  • There is scope in this role to develop economic and market forecasts and models.


Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:




  • A Bachelors degree and experience in the same field.

  • Masters in Economics, Finance, Statistics or Mathematics is preferred.

  • Minimum of 15 years of experience working on large scale projects.

  • Understanding of visual analytics software or Microsoft Power BI.

  • Knowledge of econometric techniques: economic impact assessment; cost benefit analysis; and forecasting models are desirable.

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to explain economic concepts and quantitative results, as well as their implications, to non-specialists, in plain English for a business audience.

  • Proficiency in Excel.

  • Ability to work using own initiative and without close supervision.






Post date: 23 August 2024
Publisher: Bayt
Post date: 23 August 2024
Publisher: Bayt