Principal Economist

You will work as part of international, multidisciplinary teams providing robust, impartial and influential advice across the policy lifecycle, from policy development and appraisal through implementation, monitoring, evaluation and review. The role combines economic analysis, quantitative modelling, research and clear communication to help public- and private-sector clients understand the economic, environmental and social implications of policy and investment decisions. Depending on your experience, you may lead defined workstreams, manage tasks or smaller projects, support and review the work of colleagues, contribute to proposals and help strengthen WSP’s global Policy & Economics offering • A graduate/postgraduate qualification in economics, econometrics, environmental economics, development economics, public policy or another closely related quantitative discipline is preferred. • Relevant experience gained in consultancy, government, academia, research, an international organisation or industry, commensurate with the level of appointment. • Experience working in multidisciplinary and geographically distributed teams. • Experience in client-facing delivery, task or project management, and the preparation of high-quality proposals would be valuable, particularly for the Senior/Principal Economist level. • A record of managing analytical workstreams, reviewing outputs or supporting the development of colleagues would be advantageous for the Senior Economist level. Skills and behaviours • Critical thinking and creative problem-solving, with curiosity about new sectors and policy questions. • Commercial awareness and a commitment to quality, accuracy and defensible analysis. • Ability to plan work, use initiative, manage competing priorities and meet fixed deadlines. • An inclusive and collaborative approach, with the confidence to work effectively across cultures, disciplines and time zones. • A genuine interest in sustainability and in using economics to support better policy and investment decisions. BGV: • Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India. • Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.