Business/Financial Analyst - Transportation & Infrastructure

Business/Financial Analyst

WSP is currently initiating a search for an experienced Business/Financial Analyst to support our Transportation & Infrastructure Team!

This role can sit out of the following locations:

Newark, NJ

The Business/Financial Analyst will support WSP's National Bridge Line (NBL) by providing project-level financial insight, workforce optimization analysis, and data-driven business development intelligence across bridge inspection programs nationwide.

This role ensures that bridge inspection projects are financially healthy, properly staffed, and strategically pursued, while aligning with NBIS requirements, DOT contract structures, and WSP's national delivery model.

Responsibilities:

1. Project Financial Management Bridge Inspection Programs

• Develop and maintain project-level P&L models for bridge inspection contracts, including, State DOT programs, On-call inspection contracts and Task-order-based inspection services
• Analyze:
  • Labor costs by inspector level (Team Leader, Inspector, UAV pilot, etc.)
  • Salary allocation using HR data
  • Overtime, per diem, and travel impacts
• Identify:
  • Cost leakage due to staffing misalignment
  • Margin erosion caused by non-local assignments
  • Breakage resulting from over- or under-billing
• Produce monthly financial scorecards highlighting project health, margin risk, and corrective actions.

2. Workforce & Staffing Optimization (NBL- Regional Focused)

• Leverage HR databases to analyze:
  • Inspector certifications (NBIS, FHWA, DOT-specific)
  • Skill sets (rope access, fracture critical, underwater, UAV)
  • Geographic location of staff relative to project locations
• Evaluate local vs traveling inspector scenarios, incorporating:
  • Travel time and cost
  • Per diem and lodging
  • Schedule efficiency and crew productivity
• Recommend cost-effective staffing strategies while maintaining inspection quality and compliance.

3. Forecasting & Capacity Planning

• Prepare financial and staffing forecasts for:
  • Active bridge inspection programs
  • Anticipated task orders
  • Seasonal workload fluctuations
• Model scenarios based on:
  • Inspector's availability
  • Certification constraints
  • Geographic coverage gaps
• Support hiring, subcontracting, or redeployment decisions with data-backed recommendations.

4. Business Development & Win-Probability Analytics

• Support pursuit decisions for bridge inspection RFPs and RFQs by analyzing:
  • Staffing readiness and certification alignment
  • Geographic proximity to bridge assets
  • Expected travel and labor cost impact
• Develop win-probability models using:
  • Historical win/loss data
  • Client-specific (DOT) trends
  • Competitor presence and past performance
• Maintain a past performance and awards database for NBL bridge inspection projects.

5. Market & Competitor Intelligence (Bridge Inspection Sector)

• Track competitor activity in bridge inspection markets, including:
  • DOT contract awards
  • Inspection program renewals
  • Geographic expansion trends
• Analyze WSP's competitive positioning by state and region.
• Support NBL leadership with insights to guide market prioritization and growth strategy.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (financial modeling, scenario analysis, Power Query).
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar business intelligence tools.
• Working knowledge of SQL or database querying preferred.
• Ability to work with large, complex datasets from HR, financial, and project management systems and translate them into executive-ready insights.
• Bachelor's degree in business Analytics, Data Analytics, Finance, Engineering, Economics, Information Systems, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Master's degree is a plus.
• Coursework or certifications in data analysis, statistics, financial modeling, or business intelligence preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to apply analytical concepts to real-world business, financial, and operational problems.

Analytical proficiency may be demonstrated through formal education, applied coursework, certifications, or equivalent professional experience.

Required:

• 0-1 years of experience in:
  • Business analysis, financial analysis, or operational analytics
  • Engineering, infrastructure, or professional services environments
• Strong financial forecasting and analytical reasoning skills
• Ability to communicate complex findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience supporting bridge inspection or DOT-based programs
• Familiarity with:
  • Task-order and on-call contract structures
  • Labor-intensive, multi-state delivery models
• Experience working with HR and project financial systems