Business/Financial Analyst - Transportation & Infrastructure

About the position WSP is seeking an experienced Business/Financial Analyst to support its Transportation & Infrastructure Team, specifically the National Bridge Line (NBL). This role will provide project-level financial insight, workforce optimization analysis, and data-driven business development intelligence for bridge inspection programs nationwide. The position ensures that bridge inspection projects are financially healthy, properly staffed, and strategically pursued, adhering to NBIS requirements, DOT contract structures, and WSP’s national delivery model. This role can be based in Philadelphia, PA; Richmond, VA; Virginia Beach, VA; Charlotte, NC; Raleigh, NC; West Columbia, SC; Atlanta, GA; or Tampa, FL.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project-level P&L models for bridge inspection contracts (State DOT programs, On-call inspection contracts, Task-order-based inspection services).
• Analyze labor costs by inspector level, salary allocation using HR data, and overtime, per diem, and travel impacts.
• Identify cost leakage due to staffing misalignment, margin erosion from non-local assignments, and breakage from over- or under-billing.
• Produce monthly financial scorecards highlighting project health, margin risk, and corrective actions.
• Analyze inspector certifications, skill sets, and geographic location relative to project locations using HR databases.
• Evaluate local vs. traveling inspector scenarios, incorporating travel time and cost, per diem and lodging, and schedule efficiency.
• Recommend cost-effective staffing strategies while maintaining inspection quality and compliance.
• Prepare financial and staffing forecasts for active bridge inspection programs, anticipated task orders, and seasonal workload fluctuations.
• Model scenarios based on inspector availability, certification constraints, and geographic coverage gaps.
• Support hiring, subcontracting, or redeployment decisions with data-backed recommendations.
• Support pursuit decisions for bridge inspection RFPs and RFQs by analyzing staffing readiness, certification alignment, geographic proximity, and expected cost impacts.
• Develop win-probability models using historical data, client trends, and competitor performance.
• Maintain a past performance and awards database for NBL bridge inspection projects.
• Track competitor activity in bridge inspection markets, including DOT contract awards, program renewals, and geographic expansion.
• Analyze WSP’s competitive positioning by state and region.
• Support NBL leadership with insights to guide market prioritization and growth strategy.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in business analysis, financial analysis, or operational analytics.
• 3-5 years of experience in 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.
• Familiarity with labor-intensive, multi-state delivery models.
• Experience working with HR and project financial systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (financial modeling, scenario analysis, Power Query).
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar business intelligence tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Finance, Engineering, Economics, Information Systems, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to apply analytical concepts to real-world business, financial, and operational problems.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice-to-haves

• Master’s degree.
• Coursework or certifications in data analysis, statistics, financial modeling, or business intelligence.
• Working knowledge of SQL or database querying.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement savings

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