Description
At WSP, we are driven by a shared purpose: to create positive, long-lasting impacts on the world around us.
As a global leader in strategic advisory services, we are proud to have been named #1 Advisor by Deal Value in 2024 by Infranews.
We are seeking an experienced Principal Consultant to join our growing advisory team, with a focus on technical and commercial due diligence and strategic advisory in transportation and infrastructure (T&I).
This is a senior role to work as part of the wider advisory team across end-to-end transaction cycles, including origination support, due diligence, investment decision-making, and post-deal strategic advisory - across a diverse portfolio of assets such as:
- Roads (toll roads, highways, expressways)
- Rail and metro systems
- Airports and aviation infrastructure
- Ports, terminals, and logistics platforms
- Urban mobility (bus systems, EV infrastructure, intermodal hubs)
Responsibilities
- Supporting the delivery of technical due diligence assignments for investors, lenders, and developers across transportation infrastructure assets
- Overseeing assessments covering:
- Asset condition, operations, and lifecycle performance
- Demand forecasts, traffic/revenue assumptions, and capacity utilisation
- Capex requirements (expansion, lifecycle, rehabilitation)
- O&M strategies, contracts, and performance benchmarking
- Providing strategic advisory across:
- PPP/PFI concessions and contract structures
- Investment cases, business plans, and valuation inputs
- Risk identification, mitigation strategies, and sensitivity analysis
- Providing technical and commercial input into bids and pursuits, shaping competitive proposals through robust asset and demand insights to strengthen proposals.
- Supporting cross-sector infrastructure assignments, leveraging WSP’s broader capabilities in digital, energy interface, and sustainability.
- Participating in international engagements, including site visits and stakeholder meetings where required.
Qualifications
- Extensive experience in transportation and infrastructure advisory, with demonstrated delivery across:
- Roads / highways / toll concessions
- Rail / metro systems
- Airports / ports / logistics assets
- Strong track record in technical due diligence, PPP advisory, or transaction support.
- Deep understanding of:
- Demand modelling (traffic/passenger/freight)
- Concession agreements and regulatory frameworks
- O&M practices and lifecycle asset management
- Proven ability to work on complex, multi-disciplinary assignments
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical findings into commercial insights for investors and lenders.
- A collaborative mindset and flexibility to operate across sectors and geographies.