WSP is a globally recognized professional services firm specializing in strategic advisory, engineering, and design services across various sectors. With a workforce of approximately 73,300 employees operating in 500 offices across 40 countries, WSP is dedicated to creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities it serves.
The firm’s origins date back to 1969 in England with the establishment of the Williams Sale Partnership. Over the years, WSP expanded through strategic acquisitions, including the purchase of U.S. firms Cantor Seinuk and Flack + Kurtz in 2000, and Sweden’s Jacobson & Widmark in 2001. In 2012, Canadian firm Genivar acquired WSP Group plc, leading to the creation of WSP Global Inc. This merger significantly enhanced WSP’s global presence. Further expansion occurred in 2014 with the acquisition of New York-based Parsons Brinckerhoff, positioning WSP among the world’s largest professional services firms.
WSP offers a comprehensive range of services, including engineering consultancy, strategic advisory, and design solutions. The firm is committed to delivering sustainable value to its shareholders and exceptional professional services to its clients.
The firm serves a diverse array of industries, including:
- Transportation: Developing infrastructure solutions for aviation, highways, bridges, maritime, rail, and transit systems.
- Property and Buildings: Providing services in acoustics, building enclosures, technology systems, and structural engineering for commercial and residential real estate.
- Water: Offering expertise in drinking water, flood control, hydraulic structures, stormwater management, and wastewater treatment.
- Earth and Environmental challenges through services in biodiversity, contaminated land remediation, and waste management services: Providing strategic advice in areas such as asset management, economic analysis, and policy research.
Position Keywords
Advisory Consultant
Provides strategic advice to clients on infrastructure and property asset development, management, and investment.
Planning Consultant
Specializes in developing business and operational solutions in management, investment, and development sectors.
Alternative Delivery Advisor
Focuses on planning, procurement advisory, and contract administration for public sector projects and private investor advisory services.
Grants Strategy and Development Consultant
Supports clients in planning, preparing, securing, and managing competitive grant funding.
Lead Consultant
Oversees project teams, ensuring the delivery of high-quality consulting services across various disciplines.