Junior Consultant

CPCS | Advisors to infrastructure leaders

Title: Junior Consultant

Status
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Full-time, permanent (new)

Location
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Ideally based in one of our offices in Eastern Canada (Ottawa, ON; Toronto, ON; Montreal, QC), or other locations possible (DC, USA; Africa; London, UK)

Travel
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Occasional travel is possible for team meetings, client engagements, and professional development opportunities

At CPCS, we’re 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, you’ll tackle big challenges that shape economies and communities worldwide.

Headquartered in Canada with offices around the world, our 170+ CPCSers have completed over 1,700 projects in 120 countries. If you thrive on intellectual curiosity, problem‑solving, and collaboration, you’ll find your place at CPCS.

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

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

You’ll 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.

As part of our dynamic team, you’ll contribute to key aspects of the project lifecycle under the leadership of GO’s Vice President. You will work across CPCS during your time in the YPP, with a focus on our Anglophone and Lusophone Africa (ALA) team, including on transport and energy projects in countries like Nigeria, Uganda, Ethiopia, Ghana, Angola, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.

After completing the Young Professional Program, you are expected to continue your career at CPCS with the ALA team.

In this role, you will:

• Support business development, including preparation of proposals
• Carry out sectoral analyses using quantitative data and qualitative reviews of the best international practices
• Assist with project management and implementation
• Support adaptation of analyses into recommendations
• Liaise with project teams, partner firms and clients
• Engage in internal networking to build relationships and advance your development

• Master’s degree in business, economics, finance, engineering, business law, geography, urban planning, or another relevant specialization
• Interest or experience in learning about challenges in the transport and/or energy sector and about emerging economies
• Ability to speak and write fluently in English. Fluency in Portuguese and/or French is an asset.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required

• Likes to be challenged
• Is passionate about making impact
• Is determined, highly organized, punctual, and proactive
• Is 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
• Enjo…