8+ years of experience with emerging technology solutions
Strong understanding of economic and environmental impact analysis
Familiarity with smart logistics solutions and green technology adoption
Responsibilities
Perform detailed economic and environmental impact analyses of smart logistics solutions
Document green technology adoption within Illinois' logistics sector
Assess economic ramifications related to logistics startups and expansion
Evaluate the impact of companies in emerging transport technologies like drones and electric vehicles
Provide expertise on autonomous systems and future logistics technologies
Full Job Description
Responsibilities:
The Senior Consultant/Economist/Technologist will support Barrow Wise's Illinois University project and perform the following duties:
Perform a comprehensive economic, community, and environmental impact analysis focused on the implementation of mid and last-mile smart logistics solutions and the associated equipment and software's design, manufacturing, and maintenance
Analyze and document green technology adoption and cutting-edge logistical approaches in the context of Illinois' mid and last-mile logistics
Assess the economic and environmental ramifications of the startup, expansion, deployment, or attractions of:
Companies producing or with the ability to produce drones, eVTOLs, electric commercial vehicles, electric delivery bicycles, autonomous cranes and container handling equipment, electric terminal trucks, batteries, battery storage packs, solar panels, and hydrogen/fuel cells.
Infrastructure companies developing eVTOL and terminal tractor sites and those developing integrated logistics control software.
Industrial parks deploying equipment in myriad distribution hubs, intermodal setups, and delivery operations spanning Illinois, thereby improving operations.
Businesses using ASL solutions; and
Companies maintaining electric logistics equipment.
Deliver expertise in autonomous systems, drones, new commercial air taxis, sensors, IoT, blockchain, and future-forward logistics
An ideal candidate has the following:
U.S. Citizenship
Master's Degree or higher in a related field
Eight or more years delivering studies and solutions involving emerging technologies
