Manager, Management Consultancy

Job-ID: 96703Category: AdvisoryLocation: Chicago, IL, United States; Washington, DC, United StatesPosted: 2026-10-01This OpportunityWSP is currently initiating a search for a Manager, Management Consultancy in our Transaction and Delivery Strategy group. The right individual can be based at any major city in the United States. Be involved in projects with our US Advisory Services Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. Your ImpactGuiding infrastructure owners through the planning, delivery and operation of major infrastructure projects. The Manager will advise owners (public and private) on methods of project development and the financing of capital projects, with an emphasis on alternative delivery methods.Strategizing with agencies and project owners to evaluate project delivery methods and determine the optimal method to fit the owner’s needs.With guidance from project leaders, interfacing with project owners to determine the goals and constraints for the implementation of their projects.Assisting with the development of procurement strategies and drafting of procurement documents for alternative delivery projects, including, for example, Requests for Information, Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Proposals.Assisting in advising public agencies and private clients through the procurement process to engage an entity to design, construct, operate, and maintain a capital asset, including in the drafting of evaluation criteria and evaluation strategies.Developing risk profiles for projects, which includes drafting risk matrices that identify critical risks, facilitating and attending risk workshops, and evaluating the allocation of identified risks for project delivery.Collaborating in a teaming environment with other members of project teams for the successful procurement of alternative delivery projects, including supporting communications with, and providing appropriate technical advice to engineers, investment bankers, financial analysts, legal counsel, and internal-client procurement teamsAdvise clients and recommend strategies regarding compliance with Federal requirements, including those arising from Federal grant and project financing programs including programs such as American Iron & Steel and Build America, Buy America. Who You AreRequired QualificationsBachelor’s or equivalent degree in relevant field7+ years’ experience in directly relevant endeavorsExperience with drinking water and wastewater projectsStrong written and oral communication skillsAuthorization to immediately work in the United States Preferred Qualifications:Graduate degree in relevant field (P.E., M.S., J.D., M.B.A., Ph. D)7+ years of direct experience with public sector procurement review and contracting and advising local, state and federal agenciesKnowledge and application of federal environmental law, regulations, programs, processes, and grant administration and complianceWSP Benefits: WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. Compensation:Expected Salary (all locations): $106,100 - $189,000WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.Expected Salary (Colorado only): $106,100 - $177,300WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.About the companyAbout WSPWSP 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 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on 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.NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.