What’s the perspective on (civil) engineering consulting firms? Does any one make the jump from a Jacobs/Stantec/WSP into a big 4/MBB? I know most of our work is implementation heavy and industry specific, but it seems like there’s a lot of overlap IMO

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There are teams in big 4 focused on things like capital projects, with lots of civil engineers. They work on big programs like metrolinx rail but on things like PMO

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Lots of people make the switch through an MBA, others join infrastructure and capital projects groups which are basically PMO teams

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Yes I know of examples where people (eg from WSP, Aecom) with around 5 yrs of experience have joined MBB at the post-MBA level as an experienced hire. Get that resume in good shape, do some friendly networking, practice cases, and go apply!

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I’ve seen it from Morrison Hershfield

There’s an analyst at my firm who came from 4 years at one of those eng firms you named. Had to start as a contractor too before they converted him to employee. Basically was starting over fresh, they didn’t count his previous experience as relevant.

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