Junior Consultant - Economist

CPCS Advisors to Infrastructure Leaders
Better Infrastructure Solutions. Better Lives.

Position Details
Title: Junior Consultant - Economist
Status: Full-time permanent
Location: Ideally at one of our offices in Canada (Ottawa Montreal Toronto) or London Abidjan Dakar Conakry
Travel: Occasional travel is possible for team meetings client engagements and professional development opportunities
Salary:CAD 68000

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. And good infrastructure can look like this:

• Connecting people to family work healthcare education and more through safe and reliable transit.
• Creating access to clean sources of energy in countries where access is not commonplace opening opportunities for the use of healthcare and education technologies.
• Making better use of existing transport infrastructure through policy or regulatory solutions to reduce congestion.

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. 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

Launch your career in management consulting while making a meaningful impact. As a Junior Consultant youll help solve pressing infrastructure challenges shaping transportation and energy projects that influence lives across the globe.

Youll join our Young Professionals Program (YPP) an immersive learning experience managed by our Growth and Operations (GO) team. This program offers hands-on exposure to different areas of our business allowing you to contribute to local national and international projects while sharpening your consulting expertise.

Your Responsibilities

As part of our dynamic team youll contribute to key aspects of the project lifecycle under the leadership of GOs Director. Youll focus on our Anglophone and Lusophone African markets which lead projects in countries such as Nigeria Uganda Ethiopia Ghana Angola South Africa and Zimbabwe. Upon completion of the Young Professional Program the expectation is that youll continue your career at CPCS with the Anglophone and Lusophone Africa team.

In this role you will:

• Support business development by assisting with proposal preparation
• Perform economic and financial analyses (e.g. cost-benefit demand forecasting market assessments) to inform project design and decision-making
• Conduct sectoral analyses using both quantitative data and qualitative research on international best practices
• Assist with project management and implementation
• Translate analyses into actionable recommendations
• Collaborate with project teams partner firms and clients
• Engage in internal networking to build relationships and advance your development
  

What you bring to the team

• Masters degree in economics
• Interest or experience in learning about challenges in the transport and/or energy sector
• Understanding of emerging market challenges trends and stakeholders particularly in Anglophone and Lusophone Africa
• Leadership experience acquired through school work or community involvement
• Ability to speak and write fluently in English. Fluency in French or Portuguese is an asset.
• Technically skill in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required

Were looking for someone who

• Demonstrates serious entrepreneurial drive
• Is determined highly organized punctual and proactive
• An optimistic and collaborative problem-solver
• Asks good questions early and eagerly
• Is flexible adaptable and seeks challenges
• Has interest in professional consulting and wants to learn how to operate a firm
• Enjoys learning and keeping their skills sharp
• Welcomes coaching and feedback

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 September 29 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 youre interested in this role and detailed resume identifying your qualifications. If you have applied to our positions before and already have a profile please log in here to apply for this position. If you are a new applicant click Apply below to create your profile and 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.