Junior Consultant

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

Position Details
Title: Junior Consultant
Status: Full-time, permanent
Location: Ideally based in one of our offices in Eastern Canada (Ottawa, ON; Toronto, ON; Montreal, QC)
Travel: Occasional travel is possible for team meetings, client engagements, and professional development opportunities
Salary: CAD 68,000

Who we are

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 160 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. 

The opportunity

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.

Your Responsibilities
As part of our dynamic team, you’ll contribute to key aspects of the project lifecycle under the leadership of GO’s Vice President, with a focus on the transport and energy sectors:

In this role, you will:

• Support business development, including preparation of proposals 
• Carry out sectoral analyses using quantitative data and qualitative reviews of international best 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
   

What you bring to the team

• Master’s degree in business, economics, finance, engineering, business law, geography, urban planning, or another relevant specialization
• Experience or interest in consulting, research, or policy 
• Interest or experience in learning about challenges in the transport and/or energy sector 
• Leadership experience acquired through school, work or community involvement
• Ability to speak and write fluently in English. Fluency in French or another language is an asset. 
• Technical skill in Microsoft Office Suite

We’re looking for someone who

• Demonstrates serious entrepreneurial drive
• 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
• Enjoys learning and keeping their skills sharp 
• Welcomes coaching and feedback

Support for you, professionally and personally
We’re not just about work—we’re 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 you’re 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 it’s a match, we’ll 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. We'll provide all qualified applicants and employees who have disabilities with reasonable accommodations as required by law. If this is your case, please contact accessibility@cpcs.ca or 613-237-2500. Read more about our commitment to accessibility.