Senior Maritime Advisor & Business Development Lead

Location: Washington, D.C. or USA Remote

Annual Salary Range: USD 140,000 – 200,000 (The salary offered within this range will be determined by factors such as experience, education, and skills.)

At CPCS, we’re collaborative, fun, and deeply dedicated advisors that are shaping the development of infrastructure because the world depends on good infrastructure to function. And good infrastructure can look like this:

• Developing a statewide logistics strategy for Utah that encourages global trade, freight rail, and air cargo investment.
• Creating access to clean sources of energy in countries where access is not commonplace, opening opportunities for the use of healthcare and education technologies.
• Helping a port operator improve throughput and plan for growth.

Our mission is exactly this:
Finding the better solution to any given transportation, energy, and infrastructure challenge or opportunity that ultimately affects peoples’ day-to-day lives. Our purpose is clear:
Better infrastructure solutions = Better lives. By joining a global employee‑owned management consulting firm, you’ll tackle big challenges that shape economies and communities worldwide.

Headquartered in Canada with offices around the world, our 200+ CPCSers have completed over 1,700 projects in 120 countries. If you thrive on intellectual curiosity, problem‑solving, and collaboration, you’ll find your place at CPCS.

To get a feel for what it’s like to join our international team, visit our Careers page, consult our Glassdoor and discover our core beliefs. You can also check our magazine.

We are looking for a senior maritime expert with deep industry experience and a strong professional network across ports, terminal operators, steamship lines, and the broader maritime logistics ecosystem.

Your expertise will play a pivotal role in expanding CPCS’s consulting revenue in port strategy, operations, planning, data analytics, bid support, and policy advisory. Working closely with CPCS’ talented global team, you’ll take on challenging projects in the maritime space across the U.S., driving meaningful results for our clients.

You’ll thrive in this role if you are seeking a high‑impact role at the intersection of consulting, business development, and hands‑on industry expertise.

• Leverage an established maritime professional network to identify, pursue, and win new consulting engagements.
• Lead business development efforts in coastal and inland ports, including opportunity scouting, client outreach, and proposal leadership.
• Shape CPCS’s maritime growth strategy and help position the firm as a leading advisor in the North American port sector.
• Represent CPCS at industry events, conferences, and client meetings to build visibility and relationships.

• Serve as a project manager and subject‑matter expert on port operations, terminal management, shipping line dynamics, and maritime logistics.
• Lead or support consulting engagements in areas such as:
• Port strategy and master planning
• Operational assessments and optimization
• Data analytics and performance benchmarking
• Market and demand forecasting
• Bid preparation and transaction support
• Policy and regulatory analysis
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior consultants and contribute to internal capability building.
• Help shape CPCS’s long‑term maritime practice vision, including service offerings, thought leadership, and market positioning.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams across transportation, infrastructure, and analytics to deliver integrated solutions.
• Contribute to the development of tools, methodologies, and insights that strengthen CPCS’s…