Consultant

Description

CPCS Advisors to infrastructure leaders

Better infrastructure solutions. Better lives.

Title: Consultant

Location: Washington, DC

Annual salary range: 60,000-80,000 USD

The opportunity

We’re hiring for a dynamic Consultant position based in the United States to support our continued growth in the transportation infrastructure advisory market.

What you have is an interest in transportation development and want to catalyze meaningful change for government and corporate clients in the domestic U.S. market.

Your impact

We’ll rely on your research, writing and communications skills to analyze some of the most pressing public policy and commercial challenges facing the transportation industry, including social, technological, economic, environmental and political dimensions.

You'll thrive in this position if you enjoy solving problems, research and writing in collaboration with team members, project managers, clients, and stakeholders.

Your responsibilities

You'll contribute to different stages of our project lifecycle:

Research, synthesize and clearly communicate findings

Conduct consultations with clients

Write compelling and well-organized reports

Work with data analysts to extract meaning from numbers

Collaborate with cartographers and graphic artists to illustrate results

Assist with managing schedules and budgets

Assist with marketing and business development, including client outreach and lead tracking

Assist with the development of winning proposals

Foster productive and long-term relationships with clients and partners

Contribute to marketing activities such as writing external thought leadership content, attending, or speaking at conferences, helping identify potential future candidates or providing administrative support.

We’re looking for someone who

Enjoys a challenge

Wants to evolve in the infrastructure sector

Has superior oral and written communication skills

Has strong organizational skills

Is organized and can prioritize tasks under tight timelines

Can work independently and within teams

Welcomes coaching and feedback

Is an avid learner and keeps their skills sharp

What you bring to the team

Master's degree in public policy, economics, urban planning, and engineering or similar discipline. A master's degree with academic distinction is desirable.

1 or more years of professional experience.

Can distill meaning and communicate findings clearly on paper or in person

Can speak and write fluently in English; Spanish language experience is a plus

Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and other software

Can and willing to travel domestically and internationally as required, conditions permitting

Have the legal right to work in the United States

Support for you, professionally and personally

Professional growth: We support your growth at CPCS and professional development by providing training, coaching, mentorship and regular feedback.

Meaningful connection: We believe in engaging collaboratively with passionate, diverse and motivated clients, team members and stakeholders to understand various viewpoints.

Greater impact: We believe in helping infrastructure leaders make more impactful decisions. Everything we do seeks to enable positive economic, social and environmental impacts.

Competitive compensation: We offer all team members competitive base salaries along with a benefits package that includes superior health and wellness programs. You could be eligible to receive a performance-based bonus. With time and proven excellence, you may be invited to become a company shareholder and benefit from company dividends and profit sharing. We also believe in offering flexible work arrangements and ample, defined time off.

Apply today

Thank you for your interest.

Applications will be accepted until June 11, 2025

Only those selected for consideration will be contacted

A portfolio of relevant graphics/visualizations, projects, participating in a case study or written exercise will be required for shortlisted candidates

Submit a cover letter explaining why you’re interested in this role and detailed resume identifying your qualifications. Click "Apply" below to submit your application.

About us

CPCS is a global employee-owned management consulting firm that finds better infrastructure solutions in the areas of transport and energy. Our firm is headquartered in Canada with offices around the world.

On any given day, we can be called on to develop strategies to reduce road congestion, work with transportation agencies to solve freight issues or advise governments looking to modernize their ports or energy sectors.

With a team of more than 150 CPCSers and over 1,600 projects completed in 120 countries, our company purpose is clear: Better infrastructure solutions = Better lives.

To get a feel for what it’s like to work with us, visit our Careers page, consult our Glassdoor page and discover our core beliefs. You can also check our magazine.

Our recruitment practices

CPCS is an equal opportunity employer. We foster an environment where our people feel safe, heard and valued. Our belief is that we all have unique talents, perspectives and backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, indigenous people, marital status, veterans, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UNITED STATES: CPCS Transcom Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote a diverse and inclusive work environment and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable laws. We’ll provide all qualified applicants and employees who have disabilities with reasonable accommodations as required by the law. If this is your case, please contact or . Read more about our commitment to accessibility.