CPCS | Advisors to infrastructure leaders
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The opportunity

Join CPCS as a Principal Consultant to deliver a variety of international advisory assignments in the power sector. This role will suit you if you have a background in power engineering, economics, finance or regulation, and at least 8 years of relevant professional experience.

Our recent projects include structuring a large hydropower transaction in Ecuador, shaping the future of South Africa's power market organization, drafting mini-grid regulations for Somaliland's newly established regulator, analyzing the energy needs of mining operations in Northern Canada, and overseeing the implementation of a rural electrification project in Senegal.

Location: Preferred location is CPCS headquarters in Ottawa, Canada. Other CPCS locations can be discussed on a case-by-case basis. Please see the map of CPCS global offices here. Note that an office in South Africa (location to be finalized) is under creation.
Travel: National and international travel required, conditions permitting

Your impact
You'll actively contribute to international advisory assignments covering a wide variety of topics, such as improving access to electricity in rural Africa, negotiating renewable energy transactions, helping shape emerging power markets or improving the governance of power sector institutions. To get a better sense of the kind of projects we do, visit https://cpcs.ca/solutions/power/.

Your analytical and creative problem-solving skills will be effectively applied to provide our clients with high value added, practical advice that's tailored for their needs based on the reality/context on the ground.

Your responsibilities
You'll contribute to different stages of our project lifecycle under the guidance of the Global Director, Power Unit:

Provide expertise on a variety of power sector projects, including sector reforms, tariffs, regulatory framework and transactions across multiple geographies
Lead and support business development efforts, including writing proposals, tracking market developments, and building and maintaining relationships with clients and partners
Actively contribute to a friendly and productive team environment
Identify opportunities to improve company policies, processes and templates
Liaise with project teams, partner firms and clients

We're looking for someone who

Has strong research and analytical skills
Has superior oral and written communication skills
Can articulate meaningful, actionable recommendations and present them to clients
Can work with incomplete data and partial information
Has a desire to evolve in the power sector and to expand their skillset
Is comfortable interacting with a wide range of stakeholders
Is willing to contribute to internal knowledge capitalization
Ensures high standard of client care
Has or is willing to acquire a clear understanding of the operation and structure of a top consulting firm

What you bring to the team

Master's degree in engineering, economics, finance, international development, or another relevant field
At least 8 years of relevant professional experience
At least 2 years of experience on consulting assignments (can be combined with the above requirement)
Understanding of the power sector and some knowledge of the institutional, operational, financial and technical aspects of power projects
Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
Speak and write fluently in English, and preferably in French, Portuguese, Spanish or Arabic
Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required – conditions permitting
The legal right to work in Canada, or for candidates wishing to work from a different CPCS location, legal right to work in your proposed location

Desirable assets

· Additional relevant experience – the position's remuneration range can reflect this asset

Experience in developing countries

· Understanding of the specific challenges of the power sector in developing countries

Experience in one or several of the following topics:

Economics and regulation of the power sector
Procurement of renewable energy and battery storage capacity
Mini-grids and standalone solutions for electricity access
Competitive power markets

Experience in modeling for the planning or optimization of the power sector

Apply today
Thank you for your interest.

Applications will be accepted until June 3, 2022
Only those selected for consideration will be contacted
A portfolio of relevant projects, participating in a case-study or written exercise will be required for shortlisted candidates

Submit a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position and detailed resume identifying your qualifications. Click "Apply" below to submit your application.

About us

CPCS is a global employee-owned management consulting group, headquartered in Canada with offices in several countries in Africa, the US and the UK. We design and implement practical solutions to infrastructure challenges specific to transport, power and public-private partnerships, and our work is anchored in deep analytics. With 1,500 projects completed in 110 countries, the work we do has real and measurable impacts on people's lives.

Our global team of about 150 people come from all walks of life and bring unique skill sets. If you're intrigued or excited by what you've read so far, visit our Careers page to learn more about our total compensation and core beliefs or discover our most recent stories. Check our Glassdoor page too!

Flip through our magazine The Depths for a peek inside our diverse and inclusive culture and the positive impacts our work has.

Support for you, professionally and personally
Professional growth: We support your growth at CPCS by providing professional development training, coaching, mentorship and regular feedback.

Greater impact: We believe in helping infrastructure leaders make more impactful decisions. Everything we do seeks to enable positive economic, social and environmental impacts.

Competitive compensation: We offer all team members competitive base salaries along with a benefits package that includes comprehensive health and wellness programs. All our consulting colleagues join our performance-based bonus scheme and with time and proven excellence, can join the employee ownership scheme. Over 50% of our colleagues have taken the opportunity to become CPCS shareholders, benefiting from company dividends and profit sharing as a result. We also believe in offering flexible work arrangements and ample, defined time off. Read more about our total compensation.

Our recruitment practices
CPCS is an equal opportunity employer. We foster an environment where our people feel safe, heard and valued. Our belief is that we all have unique talents, perspectives and backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, indigenous people, marital status, veterans, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

CANADA: CPCS is committed to, and will strive to ensure that, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005, its regulations, standards and all other relevant legislation are applied in a timely fashion. We'll provide all qualified applicants and employees who have disabilities with reasonable accommodations as required by law. If this is your case, please contact accessibility@cpcs.ca or 613-237-2500. Read more about our commitment to accessibility.

UNITED STATES: CPCS Transcom Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote a diverse and inclusive work environment and comply with the American with Disabilities Act and all other applicable laws. We'll provide all qualified applicants and employees who have disabilities with reasonable accommodations as required by the law. If this is your case, please contact accessibility@cpcs.ca or 613-237-2500. Read more about our commitment to accessibility.

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