Advisory Consultant

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story. 

If you share that vision, even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we’d still love to hear from you. We value potential and diverse perspectives as much as experience. Let’s explore how we can support your growth and help you take the next step in your career, while contributing to an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

Mott MacDonald is currently seeking a highly motivated Consultant to join our dynamic Advisory team located in our Vancouver office. In this position, you will have the opportunity to support projects across a range of sectors including transit and transportation, built environment, energy, and water.  You will support growth initiatives through establishing and building client relationships, supporting the development of junior and intermediate staff, and contributing to Mott MacDonald’s commitment to excellence.

Responsibilities will involve:

• Supporting mandates to public sector authorities and private sector clients with strategic advice related to digital transformation, infrastructure investment decisions, procurement, and capital and operating expenditure;
• Supporting mandates to public sector authorities and private sector clients with digital delivery of major infrastructure programs and projects;
• Planning, organizing, coordinating, and working with technical and management groups in the delivery of a range of projects;
• Coordinating with clients, stakeholders, and project team members to ensure project goals and objectives are met;
• Supporting the development of procurement documentation including administering project specifications, including but not limited to alternative forms of procurement such as P3s, CMGCs, and PDBs;
• Supporting and leading proposal development including scope development and work planning, ensuring the responses align with the RFP requirements and the client's needs;
• Supporting adherence to compliance with internal performance metrics and business management systems regarding quality, risk, and other compliance processes;
• Maintaining industry knowledge of current standards and procedures concerning digital delivery, project management and other relevant technical disciplines; and
• Nurturing an innovative, challenging, collaborative, and high-performing work environment, which supports the use of digital tools and technology and fosters the Mott MacDonald values and culture.

Candidate Specification:

Candidates who can demonstrate the following skills and experience will be considered for the role:

• A post-secondary degree with 5-10 years of career experience related to engineering and/or infrastructure (including social infrastructure) development;
• Experience and knowledge of the Canadian and broader North American infrastructure industry including energy, water, transportation and the vertical buildings sectors;
• Familiar and proficient with project management principles and processes;
• Well-developed writing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences;
• Familiarity and experience of management consultancy with a focus on digital transformation and change management principles;
• Comfortable chairing high profile meetings and facilitating workshops for clients;
• Ability to build and foster positive working relationships with our business partners, suppliers, contractors, and clients;
• Knowledge and experience of risk identification, management and mitigation;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of working within a team environment;
• Able to work independently and unsupervised;
• A keenness to grow client relationships and expand existing mandates; and
• Positive attitude and team player, ability to work in a team environment.
• Certification in ISO 19650 and Information Management practices is considered an asset.

At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.

Multiple factors such as qualifications, overall experience and position responsibilities will be used to determine the successful candidate's actual salary within the expected range.

The expected salary range for this position is from $93,000 - $114,000.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Collaboration at Our Core

At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we're together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.