50 years of global infrastructure leadership

CPCS is a management consulting firm specializing in infrastructure. 

We solve tough infrastructure challenges specific to transport, power and public-private partnerships. We do it by providing end-to-end management consulting services, including analytical, technical, legal, regulatory as well as economics, policy, finance and governance. 

Discover our core beliefs. 

Our work looks like this:

• Help a North American transport agency solve urban freight challenges
• Guide a South Asian government to revitalize its power sector to meet growing energy demand
• Mobilize public and private investments for coastal protection in West Africa

Our clients: 

• Governments
• International organizations such as the World Bank
• Investors
• Infrastructure owners and operators
• Industry associations and advocacy organizations

CPCS merged with global transport advisor First Class Partnerships in 2020.

Big purpose

In a world of new technologies, climate change and rapidly growing cities, making the right decisions for our infrastructure is more important than ever. This means doing business in a manner that is environmentally and socially responsible. 

Think about how our daily lives depend on airports, bridges, ports, roads, railroads, public transit, power generation facilities, and related transmission and distribution structures. 

The key lies in strong institutions and the right policies and frameworks in place. Only then can countries, cities and communities thrive.

In other words, CPCS provides solutions for growing economies. We don’t view projects as contracts; they’re opportunities to solve problems. 

Focus on the infrastructure sector, including work in the power, transportation, public-private partnership, and associated analytics industries. Our goal is to provide innovative solutions for challenging infrastructure problems.

Better roads, trains, and other infrastructure are needed for expanding cities. At CPCS, we truly are a one-of-a-kind location to obtain an innovative answer required in a world altering with new technologies. I f we're not inventive we can't add the value annuity this is what we concentrate on the things that communities and the economy need to thrive and succeed picture.

We take pride in providing independent and honest advice backed by sharp analytical insights and careful consideration.

We seek practical, evidence-based solutions to help clients meet their objectives. We don’t bend our findings to suit a client’s agenda.

We tell it like it is.

We believe in being pragmatic, flexible and realistic

We adopt practical approaches and simple solutions whenever possible. We design solutions that work in the real world and are tailored to our clients’ needs and perspectives. We believe in clear, concise, well-structured and accessible communications. While processes and policies are useful, we constantly challenge and improve them if they don’t create value or work for us.

We believe in treating colleagues, clients and partners as we would want to be treated

We are fair, thoughtful and empathetic. We welcome and are mindful of people’s uniqueness and frames of reference.

We have honest and respectful conversations even when we disagree. We collaborate with clients because we value their views. We respect others’ time and life preferences, including what contributes to their work-life fullfillment.

Every day we work towards greater diversity, equity and inclusion. We strive to cultivate self-awareness and keep our biases in check.

We believe in helping infrastructure leaders make impactful decisions

Our work, analyses and recommendations seek to enable positive economic, social and environmental impacts — even if we don’t control client decisions or actions.

We pursue work that will not sit on a shelf or simply feed bureaucracy. We do not take on work that will create a net negative impact.