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Job Description
CPCS Advisors to infrastructure leaders
Better infrastructure solutions. Better lives.
Position details
Location:Vancouver
Annual salary range: 100k based on experience
Who we are
At CPCS were collaborative fun and deeply dedicated advisors that are shaping the development of infrastructure because the world depends on good infrastructure to function. Our recent projects include:
- Supporting the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority in a review of supply chain competitiveness
- Delivering an investment-grade goods movement demand forecast for a major Western Canadian trade facility
- Reviewing TransLinks operational efficiency and effectiveness
- Developing a passenger rail master plan for Alberta
- Analyzing Fare and Service Integration for Greater Toronto for the Province of Ontario
Our mission is exactly this: Finding the better solution to any given transportation energy and infrastructure challenge or opportunity that ultimately affects peoples day-to-day lives. Our purpose is clear: Better infrastructure solutions Better lives. By joining a global employee-owned management consulting firm youll tackle big challenges that shape economies and communities worldwide.
Headquartered in Canada with offices around the world our 160 CPCSers have completed over 1700 projects in 120 countries. On any given day we could be strategizing ways to reduce road congestion helping governments modernize their energy sectors or solving freight transportation challenges. If you thrive on intellectual curiosity problem-solving and collaboration youll find your place at CPCS.
To get a feel for what its like to join our international team visit our Careers page consult our Glassdoor and discover our core beliefs. You can also check our magazine.
The opportunity
Youll tackle some of the most complex and high-impact policy planning and business challenges in Canadas transportation sector.
Whether your background is in transit or rail planning goods movement and logistics transport economics or policy this role offers an exciting opportunity to work with public and private sector clients across Canada. Our recent projects span passenger rail master plans supply chain competitiveness assessments and investment-grade demand forecasting for major transportation facilities.
Your responsibilities
Under the guidance of our VPs Canada you will:
- Lead or contribute to consulting projects across freight and passenger transportation
- Deliver clear insightful reports presentations models and other client-ready materials
- Identify and pursue business development opportunities (including proposals and client engagement)
- Liaise with internal teams partner firms and clients
- Contribute to continuous improvement and innovation within CPCS
What you bring to the team
- A masters degree in economics planning engineering public policy or business
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in consulting transportation operations public sector or policy
- Expertise in Canadian regional provincial or federal transport policy infrastructure planning or operations
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
- Demonstrated leadership and project management experience ideally in a consulting or research environment
- Eagerness to learn grow and collaborate
- The legal right to work in Canada
Support for you professionally and personally
Were not just about workwere about growth impact and meaningful connections.
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 17 2025
- Only those selected for consideration will be contacted
Submit a cover letter explaining why youre interested in this role and detailed resume identifying your qualifications. Click Apply below to submit your application.
Our Recruitment Process
Our recruitment process includes the following steps:
- Application review: We carefully assess every application
- A phone screening: A quick chat to get to know you better and answer any questions
- Case study: A written test to assess your quantitative analysis and writing skills
- An interview with the hiring team (VP of the division) and potentially other team members: A deeper conversation about your experience skills and what excites you about CPCS
- Final discussion: For some roles we may have an additional step to ensure a great fit
- Offer and onboarding: If its a match well welcome you to the team!
Our recruitment practices
CPCS is an equal opportunity employer. We actively encourage applications from women Indigenous Peoples persons with disabilities veterans and members of underrepresented groups. 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 color gender expression or identity sexual orientation national origin citizenship age marital status disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
CANADA: CPCS is committed to and will strive to ensure that the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) 2005 its regulations standards and all other relevant legislation are applied in a timely fashion. Well provide all qualified applicants and employees who have disabilities with reasonable accommodations as required by law. If this is your case please contact or . Read more about our commitment to accessibility.
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Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full Time
