Senior Principal Consultant, Transaction & Investment Advisory

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Join WSP’s Transaction & Investment Advisory team and play a key role in supporting strategic transactions that shape infrastructure, energy, and community development projects across Canada. In this role, you will contribute to high-impact investment decisions by providing financial, commercial, and strategic analysis that informs our clients and internal stakeholders.

Your Impact

• Lead transaction and investment advisory engagements across the full deal lifecycle, providing strategic direction from opportunity identification and screening through execution and post-transaction evaluation.
• Drive and oversee financial models, investment cases, and valuation scenarios to support sound, data-driven decision-making.
• Direct multidisciplinary due diligence processes, coordinating financial, commercial, technical, operational, environmental, ESG, and risk assessments to identify value drivers and key transaction considerations.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and senior stakeholders by preparing and delivering executive-level investment recommendations, strategic insights, and decision-support materials.
• Provide thought leadership on market trends, sector dynamics, investment themes, and comparable transactions to inform client strategies and business growth initiatives.
• Lead client relationship development and business development activities, contributing to strategic pursuits, key proposals, and the expansion of transaction and investment advisory services.
• Drive the continuous enhancement of advisory methodologies, analytical tools, and transaction frameworks to improve quality, consistency, and delivery excellence across engagements.
• Partner with leaders and subject matter experts across engineering, advisory, finance, and infrastructure sectors to align technical and financial perspectives and deliver integrated client solutions.
• Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering technical excellence, professional growth, knowledge sharing, and a high-performing collaborative culture.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• University degree in finance, economics, business administration, engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in transactions, corporate finance, investment analysis, or consulting/advisory.
• Strong expertise in financial modeling, technical due-diligence, valuation, and investment analysis; background with management consulting firms is preferred.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and serving as a senior client advisor on complex transactions, providing strategic direction, governance oversight, and executive-level recommendations.
• Proven experience in M&A, public-private partnerships (P3), infrastructure investment, or large capital projects.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear insights and recommendations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience presenting to senior audiences.
• A collaborative mindset and demonstrated ability to lead in fast-paced, multidisciplinary environments.

Why Choose WSP?

• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $177,000 – $234,400
MB & ON: $161,500 – $222,300
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $159,900 – $212,300

Disclosure: The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted. WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies.