Oxford Economics is a global advisory firm founded in 1981 in partnership with Oxford University’s business college. We specialise in economic forecasting, modelling, and advisory services for companies, financial institutions, governments, and public-sector organisations worldwide. With offices in key locations around the globe, we employ a diverse team of economists, consultants, and industry experts, making us a leader in economic analysis and advisory services.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded economist to join our growing Infrastructure Economics practice in North America.

This role will support the delivery and growth of our infrastructure economics work across the region, with a focus on providing expert support in complex litigation in construction, infrastructure, transportation, and related sectors. The successful candidate will contribute to high-quality economic advisory projects, support business development activity, and help strengthen Oxford Economics’ presence in the North American market.

You will have the opportunity to work across a range of service areas for construction and infrastructure-related clients, including:

• Litigation support: conducting applied micro-economic analysis in support of complex litigation and arbitration files, including drafting expert reports, and analyzing large data sets to evaluate pricing, market structure and firm/consumer behaviour.
• Cost escalation and market capacity analysis: analyzing cost escalation drivers andthe construction industry’s capacity to deliver major projects and meet future demand across labour, plant, equipment, and building materials.
• Business cases, cost-benefit analysis, and feasibility studies: contributing to assessments of the economic viability and value-for-money of infrastructure projects for governments and investors.

Department

Construction & Infrastructure

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Montreal, Canada

Workplace type

Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Economist – Infrastructure Economics, you will be responsible for:

• Delivering high-quality economic analysis and advisory projects for clients across the construction, transportation, infrastructure and related sectors.
• Supporting the development of proposals, client pitches, and business development opportunities.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships, helping to identify opportunities for further support and collaboration.
• Working closely with colleagues across the C&I team, the Global Construction Service subscription team, and North American advisory colleagues.
• Supporting client demonstrations, presentations, and thought leadership activity related to infrastructure economics.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

To succeed in this role, we are looking for candidates who possess the following qualifications, skills, and experience:

• Postgraduate degree in Economics or a related discipline, such as a Master’s degree or higher.
• Professional working proficiency in French and English, with the ability to write and communicate confidently in both languages.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience applying economic analysis within infrastructure and related sectors, especially in the context of litigation/arbitration cases.
• Experience with applied econometric analysis, economic modelling, and/or cost-benefit analysis.
• Experience delivering or contributing to economic advisory projects for construction, transportation, or infrastructure clients, ideally in North America.
• Commercial awareness, with experience supporting business development, proposals, client presentations, or client relationship management.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain economic analysis clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for client meetings and industry events.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package, including a performance-related bonus, along with the opportunity to contribute to a growing and high-impact area of Oxford Economics’ advisory work.

This is an exciting opportunity for an economist with infrastructure or construction-sector experience to join a collaborative global team and help shape the continued growth of our Infrastructure Economics practice in North America.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Oxford Economics is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

About Oxford Economics

Oxford Economics was founded in 1981 as a commercial venture with Oxford University’s business college to provide economic forecasting and modelling to UK companies and financial institutions expanding abroad. Since then, we have become one of the world’s foremost independent global advisory firms, providing reports, forecasts and analytical tools on more than 200 countries, 250 industrial sectors, and 7,000 cities and regions. Our best-of-class global economic and industry models and analytical tools give us an unparalleled ability to forecast external market trends and assess their economic, social and business impact.

Headquartered in Oxford, England, with regional centres in London, New York, and Singapore, Oxford Economics has offices across the globe in more than 15 cities. We employ more than 400 professional economists, industry experts and business editors—one of the largest teams of macroeconomists and thought leadership specialists. Our global team is highly skilled in a full range of research techniques and thought leadership capabilities, from econometric modelling, scenario framing, and economic impact analysis to market surveys, case studies, expert panels, and web analytics.