Business Development Analyst II at Moffatt & Nichol in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Job Description:

Moffatt & Nichol is looking for a Business Development Analyst to join our Ft. Lauderdale office to assess and conduct studies, prepare reports, and give advice on feasibility, cost effectiveness, and regulatory conformance of long- and short-range port, marine and waterfront plans, proposals, special projects, and ongoing programs to achieve the organization's growth and profitability objectives.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Assist in providing strategic planning for port authorities to consider a range of internal and external factors that may impact on current and/or future growth and operations.


• Assist with company project efforts with environmental laws and regulations.


• Reviews statistical data such as population trends, create growth strategies, developing concepts, gathering and formatting information, addressing environmental and resiliency issues, evaluating and researching relevant policy and assisting with development of new policy, writing draft reports and grant applications, and obtaining approvals.


• Prepares detailed analysis surrounding positioning, funding, the environment, economic viability, and other aspects to ensure a project site is utilized to its full potential and is sustainable for the future.


• Prepare feasibility studies, strategic plans and master plans for ports, intermodal facilities, logistic centers and other waterfront development in conjunction with multi-disciplined professional teams.


• Maintain current with various state and federal grant programs with intent to assist in the Identification of grant opportunities and prepare applications for grant funding.


• Coordinate with regulatory agencies to manage permitting issues and ensure compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and all federal, state, and local environmental regulations.


• Keep up with changes to related local, regional, state and federal policies and plans with regards ports, intermodal developments and other transportation and waterfront activities.


• Participate in collaborative implementation of project with various staff members throughout the company.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required education and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, business, or law


• Graduate degree in environmental policy, environmental law, or related field


• Minimum 1 year work in a related field or equivalent


• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred education and experience

• Environmental policy and climate change class or internship work is preferred

Physical demands

Ability to use standard office equipment. Sits for a prolonged period of time.

Travel required

Travel not required. On occasion may travel to another M&N office to support projects, client offices and project site visits.

Moffatt & Nichol is a global infrastructure advisory firm of 800+ employees in 40+ offices and 7 countries. We provide practical solutions to clients in the marine terminal, transportation, energy, environmental, federal, and urban development markets around the world. We are a multidiscipline professional services firm with specialized expertise in structural, coastal, and civil engineering; environmental sciences; economics analysis; inspection and rehabilitation; and program management solutions.

As a global business, Moffatt & Nichol relies on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goal of Creative People, Practical solutions serving our client needs, and ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil rights Act of 1964. We continuously seek talented, qualified employees in our world-wide operations regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, religion, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Moffatt & Nichol is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer/ Federal Contractor desiring priority referrals of all protected veterans for job openings.

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