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Transaction and Investment Senior Lead

$177k - $234.4k per year
Full-time
What if you could redefine what's possible? With us, you can.

With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.
We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.
With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science - based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.
We are pathfinders and impact makers.
We are Visioneers .
We are WSP

The Opportunity

Build the Future with Us

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 activities across the full deal lifecycle, from early screening to execution and post - transaction analysis
  • Drive financial models, investment cases, and valuation scenarios to support sound, data-driven decision - making
  • Lead and coordinate due diligence processes, including financial, commercial, technical, operational, environmental, ESG, and risk assessments
  • Prepare and present clear, executive-level investment memos, recommendations, and insights to senior stakeholders
  • Monitor market trends, comparable transactions, and sector benchmarks to inform strategy
  • Support business development by contributing to proposals, client engagement strategies, and the positioning of transaction advisory services
  • Support continuous improvement of tools, models, and processes used in transaction analysis to improve delivery and consistency
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, advisory, and finance to align technical and financial insights across key services areas including:
  • Commercial & Market Advisory : market assessments, benchmarking, demand and revenue analysis, business model and contract reviews
  • Technical & Operational Review : asset condition assessments, operational performance analysis, optimization strategies, and Opex evaluations
  • Asset Investment Assurance : lifecycle planning, capacity assessments, Capex forecasting, and future-proofing strategies (including digital and low-carbon transitions)
  • ESG & Sustainability : environmental, social, and governance due diligence, including climate risk and health & safety considerations

The Skills That Set You Apart

  • University degree in finance, economics, business administration, engineering, or a related field
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in transactions, corporate finance, investment analysis, or consulting/advisory
  • Strong expertise in financial modeling, valuation, and investment analysis
  • 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?

Why Choose WSP? We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.
• 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.
#WeAreWSP

Compensation

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. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.At WSP , we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It's why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what's possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world's leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP , you'll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here .

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

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. Full details here .
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