CPCS | Advisors to Infrastructure Leaders
Better Infrastructure Solutions. Better Lives.
Position Details
Title: Junior Consultant
Status: Full-time, permanent, new opening
Location: Arlington, Virginia Office
Travel: Occasional travel is possible for team meetings, client engagements, and professional development opportunities
Salary: USD 57,000
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 in donor agency funded markets under the leadership of GO’s Director.
You’ll work with our United States International (USI) team, which leads projects across emerging markets with a focus on US donor agencies. Upon completion of the Young Professional Program, the expectation is that you would continue your career at CPCS with the USI team.
In this role, you will:
- Support business development by assisting with proposal preparation
- 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
- Master’s degree in business, economics, finance, engineering, business law, geography or other relevant specialization
- Experience or interest in consulting, research, or international markets
- Interest or experience in learning about challenges in the transport and sector
- Leadership experience acquired through school, work or community involvement
- Ability to speak and write fluently in English
- Fluency in Spanish, Russian, French or additional languages, would be an asset
- Technical skill in Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required
- The legal right to work permanently in the United States (i.e., without sponsorship presently or in future)
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 January 30, 2026
- Only those selected for consideration will be contacted
- Participating in a case study will be required for shortlisted candidates
Submit a cover letter explaining why you’re interested in this role, detailed resume identifying your qualifications and university transcripts. 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 videocall 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!
Please be advised that AI technology is used in the interview process for note recording.
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.
UNITED STATES: CPCS Transcom Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote a diverse and inclusive work environment and comply with the American with Disabilities Act and all other applicable laws. We'll provide all qualified applicants and employees who have disabilities with reasonable accommodations as required by the law. If this is your case, please contact accessibility@cpcs.ca or 613-237-2500. Read more about our commitment to accessibility.
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