Associate Consultant

This OpportunityWSP is currently initiating a search for an Associate Consultant to join Advisory’s Associate Program for our Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Portland, Denver, or Boston office with an August 2025 start. We are looking for recent graduates (December 2024 - June 2025) who are passionate about infrastructure. Be involved in projects with our Advisory Team and be part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.WSP USA’s Advisory professionals are dedicated to developing business and operational solutions in all areas of management, investment, and development throughout the entire business life cycle. We offer our clients a unique combination of infrastructure expertise and management consulting leadership to help them determine how best to develop assets and cost-effectively deliver services. The Associate Program’s mission is to expose early career professionals to projects in all practices and services across Advisory, investing in their development as well-rounded management consultants and ultimately placing them in the service best suited for them.The Associate Consultant must be passionate about the strategic development and management of infrastructure across all sectors: Transportation, Water, Buildings, Energy and Environment. Associates work on projects for public and private sector clients across a range of topics including funding and finance, organizational design, alternative delivery, economic analysis, research and innovation, data analysis, financial modeling, policy development, asset management, and more. The position offers great opportunities for professional growth. You will work directly with industry thought leaders to identify and apply evolving requirements and innovative practices to large, highly visible projects across the United States.NOTE: This position requires that the applicant prepare a cover letter that includes an expression of their interest in the position, qualifications, and a stated office location preference.Your Impact

Analyzing needs and opportunities

Researching and reporting out on industry trends

Evaluating alternatives and priorities

Developing the business case for infrastructure investments

Writing reports and grant applications

Supporting client meetings and workshops

Analyzing project and program funding and financing options

Reviewing and interpreting legislation and guidance

Performing quantitative analyses and data analytics

Developing financial models

Providing strategic support in all phases of infrastructure planning and project development

Who You AreRequired Qualifications

Masters Degree with a major in civil engineering, business, economics, finance, urban or transportation planning, policy, computer/data science, environmental science, or related field OR Bachelor’s degree within one of these fields plus 1-3 years of relevant experience

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical and quantitative skills

Demonstrated research skills and experience

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

Proactive and curious about exploring new fields and meeting new people

Proficiency with technical writing, office software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools

Interest or experience in the infrastructure industry and related sectors

Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures

Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Authorization to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree and/or 1-3 years of relevant experience in the field of in the field of transportation, urban planning, civil engineering, policy, or economics

Familiarity with financial aspects and challenges of energy, water, and property and buildings, mining, and other infrastructure

Strong understanding of federal and state-level infrastructure policy and funding

Maximum experience: The applicant should NOT have more than 2-3 years of directly relevant experience or 4-5 years of not directly relevant experience.

WSP Benefits:WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.Compensation:Expected Salary (all locations): $90,000-$100,000WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.Expected Salary (Colorado only): $90,000-$100,000WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.#LI-MH4About WSPWSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.www.wsp.comWSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.