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Job Description
Req ID
5197
Who We Are
At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all backgrounds. That’s why here at WSP, inclusion, diversity, equity and belonging are core principles. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Systems Finance Lead Consultant for our Dallas, TX office. The following locations will also be considered: Orange, Los Angeles,San Francisco Bay Area, Portland, Seattle, New York, and Washington DC. Be involved in projects with our System Finance and Economics business line and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
Your Impact
You will support the Tolling/Highway Project Development and Finance service area on engagements to advise public and private sector clients on the funding, finance, delivery and operations of major transportation projects, including those involving toll revenues, parking fees or other user fees and concepts, as well as a variety of related infrastructure management and policy issues. This position will entail supporting the team with tasks such as:
- Evaluating alternatives and priorities
- Consideration of equity, resiliency, and sustainability within pricing concepts
- Developing the business case for infrastructure investments
- Analyzing project and program funding and financing options
- Developing funding strategies
- Developing cash flows and financial models
- Developing operating and capital program estimates
- Reviewing and interpreting state and federal legislation and guidance
- Helping clients identify, understand and meet grant requirements;
- Performing quantitative analyses
- Conducting operational reporting
- Evaluating concepts of operations and developing business rules
- Presenting business and financial analyses to clients
- Supporting systems engineering implementations; and
- Providing strategic support in all phases of infrastructure planning and project development
The Senior Consultant 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.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- A minimum of 7+ years of experience in the transportation, finance and or economics fields.
- Experience in travel demand modeling, traffic simulation and/or forecasting
- Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, urban or transportation planning, civil engineering, public policy, or related field
- Demonstrated strong analytical and quantitative skills, including practical experience with spreadsheet financial modeling
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize problems, think creatively, work independently, and deliver high quality work with minimal supervision
- Demonstrated experience conducting research and presenting analytical results to stakeholders or clients
- Ability to support and cultivate project leads and client relationships;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present analytical results and recommendations
- Ability to work in a team environment, both in person and virtually,
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree is preferred.
- Management consulting or advisory experience is desired
- Experience in tolling, road user charging or other pay per use areas is preferred
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Additional Requirements
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Additional Details
- Travel Required: 10%
- Job Status: Regular
- Employee Type: Full
- Primary Location: DALLAS – N STEMMONS FRWY
- All locations: US-TX-Dallas
About WSP
WSP 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 12,000 employees in over 200 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a 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.
