DescriptionThe Opportunity:
WSP is currently seeking a Consultant to join our management consulting team. We are recruiting motivated self-starters with an interest in the transportation & infrastructure industry to join a dynamic multidisciplinary team. We seek problem solvers who combine strong analytical skills and the ability to develop innovative solutions independently and master new concepts quickly with meticulous attention to detail to deliver high quality work.
As a Consultant in our Mobility Systems Advisory Group, you will be part of a team spread across Canada, working on national engagements for public and private sector clients. The candidate is responsible for supporting advisory services projects with a wide range of clients including transit agencies, municipal and provincial governments, nongovernmental organizations, international investment organizations and others. WSP’s Mobility Systems Advisory Services team is organized to provide coordinated and focused support to operators, financiers and administrators of public and private transportation and fleet services.
The candidate should have interest in developing a generalist or specialist understanding of sustainable mobility technologies and propulsion systems (electrification, hydrogen and GHG reduction), cost-benefit analysis and structured decision making, bus transit infrastructure, transit or other fleet operational systems, transportation service policy and strategy. You will work mainly on engagements that fall into one or more of the following service areas: strategic project development, asset management, project feasibility assessment, policy development & support, market analysis, economics analysis, alternative fuel, technical analysis and fleet technology related recommendations.
Specific roles and responsibilities assigned to the successful candidates will be commensurate with experience. Multiple positions may be filled depending on the qualifications and areas of interest of successful candidates.
- We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
- Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
- A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
- Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
- Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
- A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.
We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.
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What you can expect to do here:
- Support delivery of technical advisory services for transit and fleet infrastructure, as well as community electric vehicle policy and projects
- Support delivery of business and strategic advisory services relating to service delivery, policy, contracting, risk management, sustainability, and investment planning.
- Assist in development of visual and written report content
- Assist in the development of cost estimates
- Coordinate input from other engineering and advisory services disciplines as part of complex multidisciplinary projects, including managing information sharing and preparing fully integrated designs and reports
- Attend project meetings with clients, architects and consulting disciplines
- Provide proposal preparation support when required
- Other duties as assigned.
What you’ll bring to WSP:
- Post-Secondary education from an accredited institution in Engineering; Science, Transportation Planning, Urban Planning or other applicable post-secondary education demonstrated to be relevant to the role.
- Understanding of light, medium, and heavy-duty electric and hydrogen vehicles (vehicle specification, vehicle operations), their charging infrastructure, and associated regulations within Canada is an asset;
- Between 2 and 4 years of professional work experience;
- Understanding of low carbon fuels and associated regulations within Canada is an asset;
- Practical knowledge of transit or other mobility system operational constraints and priorities
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English (essential) and French (preferred);
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills;
- Ability to work and learn in a fast paced, team-based environment to meet strict deadlines
- Committed team player with strong organizational skills
- Ability to think creatively, work independently and deliver high quality work with minimal supervision;
- Ability to work in a team environment, synthesize problems, and communicate point of view and analytical results;
- Understanding of low carbon fuels and associated regulations within Canada is an asset;
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Advanced Excel experience preferred)
- Experience with data analytics programming tools such as Python, SQL, R, or others would be an asset.
- PowerBI experience would be an asset
- Experience with spatial analysis tools such as ArcGIS or QGIS would be an asset.
