Principal Consultant - Transportation and Infrastructure advisory

WSP in India; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 4,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP India is seeking an experienced Principal Consultant to join our Investment and Transaction Advisory team, focusing on technical and commercial due diligence and strategic advisory in transport and infrastructure.

This senior role covers end-to-end transaction cycles—from origination and due diligence to investment decision support and post-deal advisory—across roads, rail, airports, ports and urban mobility.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of technical due diligence assignments for investors, lenders, and developers across transportation infrastructure assets
• Overseeing assessments covering: Asset condition, operations, lifecycle performance; Demand forecasts, traffic/revenue, capacity utilization; Capex requirements (expansion, lifecycle, rehabilitation); O&M strategies, contracts, and performance benchmarking
• Providing strategic advisory across: PPP/PFI concessions and contract structures; Investment cases, business plans, and valuation inputs; Risk identification, mitigation strategies, and sensitivity analysis
• Providing technical and commercial input into bids and pursuits, shaping competitive proposals through robust asset and demand insights to strengthen proposals
• Supporting cross-sector infrastructure assignments, leveraging WSP’s broader capabilities in digital, energy interface, and sustainability
• Participating in international engagements, including site visits and stakeholder meetings where required.

Job description

Job Description

At WSP, we are driven by a shared purpose: to create positive, long-lasting impacts on the world around us. As a global leader in strategic advisory services, we are proud to have been named #1 Advisor by Deal Value in 2024 by Infranews. Our Investment and Transaction Advisory team plays a leading role in shaping transport infrastructure investment and delivery, combining technical expertise with commercial insight to support capital allocation, project development, and transaction execution. We are seeking an experienced Principal Consultant to join our growing advisory team, with a focus on technical and commercial due diligence and strategic advisory in transportation and infrastructure (T&I). This is a senior role to work as part of the wider advisory team across end-to-end transaction cycles, including origination support, due diligence, investment decision-making, and post-deal strategic advisory – across a diverse portfolio of assets such as:

• Roads (toll roads, highways, expressways)
• Rail and metro systems
• Airports and aviation infrastructure
• Ports, terminals, and logistics platforms
• Urban mobility (bus systems, EV infrastructure, intermodal hubs)

This is a unique opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure asset classes, including transport technologies and energy infrastructure, while also providing exposure to a broader range of infrastructure sectors, including energy, transport and social infrastructure, across high-profile investment transactions and strategic advisory mandates.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of technical due diligence assignments for investors, lenders, and developers across transportation infrastructure assets
• Overseeing assessments covering:
  • Asset condition, operations, and lifecycle performance
  • Demand forecasts, traffic/revenue assumptions, and capacity utilisation
  • Capex requirements (expansion, lifecycle, rehabilitation)
  • O&M strategies, contracts, and performance benchmarking
• Providing strategic advisory across:
  • PPP/PFI concessions and contract structures
  • Investment cases, business plans, and valuation inputs
  • Risk identification, mitigation strategies, and sensitivity analysis
• Providing technical and commercial input into bids and pursuits, shaping competitive proposals through robust asset and demand insights to strengthen proposals.
• Supporting cross-sector infrastructure assignments, leveraging WSP’s broader capabilities in digital, energy interface, and sustainability.
• Participating in international engagements, including site visits and stakeholder meetings where required.

OUR TEAM

The Investment and Transaction Advisory team has a strong track record of supporting clients at the early stage of projects such as feasibility plans, market forecasts as well as technical assessment of complex projects. As part of the GCC delivery team, the role supports opportunities and projects across Europe, Asia and North America. Our key clients cover a wide range of different organisations in the private and public sectors. Key clients include financial institutions (pension funds, investors and financiers), operators (utilities, ports, rail and mobility) and energy industry.

We are expanding from a strong transport base into new sectors, including industrial clients, major government programmes (e.g. Port Infrastructure Fund, UK Freeports), mobility, and energy infrastructure. WSP has a global network of over 10,500 advisory professionals and 80,000 employees across technical, sustainability and advisory disciplines, enabling our front-end consultancy to draw on deep expertise across transaction advisory (including PPP), investment advisory, market studies, demand forecasting, feasibility studies, and management consultancy.

Qualifications

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE

• Extensive experience in transportation and infrastructure advisory, with demonstrated delivery across:
  • Roads / highways / toll concessions
  • Rail / metro systems
  • Airports / ports / logistics assets
• Strong track record in technical due diligence, PPP advisory, or transaction support.
• Deep understanding of:
  • Demand modelling (traffic/passenger/freight)
  • Concession agreements and regulatory frameworks
  • O&M practices and lifecycle asset management
• Proven ability to work on complex, multi-disciplinary assignments
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical findings into commercial insights for investors and lenders.
• A collaborative mindset and flexibility to operate across sectors and geographies.

BGV

Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third‑party agency appointed by WSP India. Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner.

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

With approximately 4,000 talented people across 3 locations (Noida, Bengaluru & Mumbai offices) in India and more than 73,000 globally, in 550 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

We are

• Passionate people doing purposeful and sustainable work that helps shape our communities and the future.
• A collaborative team that thrives on challenges and unconventional thinking.
• A network of experts channeling our curiosity into creating solutions for complex issues.

Inspired by diversity, driven by inclusion, we work with passion and purpose.

Working with Us

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Our Hybrid Working Module

• Maximize collaboration.
• Maintain product quality and cultural integrity.
• Balance community, collaboration, opportunity, productivity, and efficiency.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing

Our people are our greatest asset, and we prioritize a safe work environment. Health, safety, and wellbeing are integral to our culture, with each of us accountable for fostering a safe workplace through our “Making Health and Safety Personal” initiative. Our Zero Harm Vision drives us to reduce risks through innovative solutions, earning recognition for our global health and safety practices with the prestigious RoSPA Health and Safety Awards for six consecutive years.

Inclusivity and Diversity

WSP India is dedicated to fostering a sustainable and inclusive work environment where our greatest strength - Our People -feel valued, respected, and supported. We ensure an unbiased approach in hiring, promotion, and performance evaluation, regardless of age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability, education, social status, or cultural background.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.