Economist, Infrastructure Advisory

As part of WSP’s growth aspirations, we are currently recruiting for a capable and results-driven infrastructure advisory economist to join our Finance and Economics practice.

The Economist could be based anywhere in Canada, with preference to a large urban centre such as Montreal, Toronto, or Ottawa. The Economist will have a close working relationship with the Finance and Economics team.

Why choose WSP?

• 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.

What you can expect to do here:

WSP Finance & Economics (F&E) team is a forward-thinking Advisory group focusing on supporting public and private infrastructure clients by providing financial and economic expertise to inform strategic decision making and to mitigate market risks through modelling and scenario planning.

• You will provide several services which are related to finance and economics, including Financial, Economics and Risk Advisory and Municipal Finance.
• Helping the team in developing economic or financial models to support our clients in their decision-making process.
• Develop and deliver business cases in line with provincial or federal guidelines.
• Support teammates in the delivery of deliverables and sustainability advice for clients.
• Build and maintain relationships with other teams within WSP Canada as well as global WSP offices.
• Develop content for successful proposals and support the overall proposal process.
• Support the growth of our economics and finance services offerings for clients.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Graduate Degree in Economics or Finance.
• A minimum of three years of experience in consulting related industry.
• Bilingual with excellent writing and communication skills in both English and French.
• Demonstrable track record applying economics and finance to projects.
• Strong quantitative skill analysis with proven record of modelling with Excel.
• Proficient knowledge of any statistical programming language such as Stata, Matlab, GAUSS, etc. and econometrics is preferred.