Transport Economist

Country/Region: CA- Field: Consulting- Location: Montreal, CA- Type of Contract: Permanent- Level of experience: 10-15 years- Job number:
**About SYSTRA Canada**

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm who is dedicated to transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods.

Imagining and implementing the safest, most efficient, and economical tailor-made transport solutions: this is what guides us daily. Thanks to the know-how of our 7500 experts, we are involved in all phases of transport projects: Preliminary and design studies, construction phases, test and commissioning, operation, and maintenance.

Our engineers work with passion to provide people around the world with the opportunity to move freely every day. They are men and women who put all their business expertise and human qualities to work to transform the world through innovative means of transport. Join them and let's invent tomorrow's public transport together.

SYSTRA's ambition is to be the benchmark for transport solutions and an opinion leader in mobility.

The Transport Economist will provide technical expertise for economic and financial studies, market analysis, transport planning and policy development for rail, road and marine transport infrastructure and services, including transshipment and intermodality, for both freight and mining resources and passengers.

**Role and responsibilities**

The Transport Economist will provide technical expertise for economic and financial studies, market analysis, transport planning and policy development for rail, road and marine transport infrastructure and services, including transshipment and intermodality, for both freight and mining resources and passengers.

**Role and responsibilities**:

- Analyze market conditions and forecast future traffic.
- Evaluate the economic and financial aspects of new transportation services, improvements to existing services, or certain fare or operational changes.
- Evaluate the investments required to carry out transportation projects and the financing means to ensure their realization.
- Conduct cost benefit analyses and make recommendations on public funding of projects.
- Evaluate the economic impacts of projects.
- Evaluate transportation programs and policies.
- Identify and participate in the identification of business opportunities for the promotion and services of the Asset Management and Financial Analysis team.

**Qualifications**

**Education**: University degree in economics or finance.

**Years of experience**: Ten years of relevant experience in transport economics.

**Technical competencies**:

- Strong experience in transportation project market research and traffic forecasting.
- An understanding of rail transportation.
- Experience in multi-modal transportation is an asset.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Proficiency with advanced Excel functions

**Personal & soft skills**:

- An open mind and an ability to continually develop expertise.
- Fluency in spoken, read and written French.
- Fluency in spoken, read and written English is an asset.
- Availability for travel in Quebec, Canada and abroad on occasion.

**Employment terms and conditions**

**Contract nature**: Permanent - Full time

**Location**: Montreal, Quebec

**Division**: Intercity & Heavy Rail

**Reports to**: Transport Economist and Asset Management Lead

**Remuneration**: According to the profile

**_Note_**:

- In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine._
- SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce._

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