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Planning, Operations & Technology Consultant

Walker Consultants seeks a highly motivated transportation, parking, and mobility consultant to join in growing our Northern California market. We're seeking an experienced professional with proven consulting, project management, and business development experience. You'll join a dedicated team working with a variety of clients (cities, transit agencies, airports, universities, developers, and others) to plan for the future of curb space management, parking, mobility and multi-modal plans and policy and zero emissions planning.

You'll have an opportunity to test ideas, shape policy, and see your plans implemented. We are working on some of the most cutting-edge projects in the U.S., which will directly shape the future of our industry. At Walker we go beyond planning—we are implementers at the forefront of real change.

Responsibilities

• Managing and supporting complex projects and teams
• Research, data collection, and analysis
• Managing technical work; writing and editing technical document deliverables and communicating the information to a public audience
• Strategic input and direction of projects
• Client, budget, and schedule management to maintain our high quality standards
• Preparing and presenting technical reports, memos, presentations, and other documents in a way that represents our work well and is digestible to a wide range of audiences, from CEOs and City Councils to non-technical members of our community
• Contributing to the growth of our services, developing and maintaining client relationships
• Leading business development for our planning practice such as identifying leads, proactively meeting with new or existing clients to generate business, and responding to RFPs/RFQs
• Participating in networking activities and representing our firm at local and regional industry meetings and conferences
• Other duties as assigned
• Self-motivation and an eagerness to learn new things are a must
• Working within a collaborative, motivated team with a growth mindset

Qualifications And Requirements

• 5 or more years of experience managing projects (schedule, budget, client relationships, deliverables).
• 10 or more years of experience in parking, mobility, curbside, and/or transportation planning and policy.
• Education Requirements: Accredited bachelor's degree or higher in appropriate fields of study such as urban planning or transportation.
• Demonstrated excellent technical, written, verbal, and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel.
• 5 or more years of experience at a consulting/professional services firm.

Why Work With Us?

We offer our employees more than just the basics. Our competitive advantage includes floating holidays that can be used when you want, opportunities to become an employee-owner, paid time to volunteer in your community on projects you're passionate about, flexibility with hybrid and remote work, and the opportunity to contribute to research that advances our industry.

About Walker Consultants

Walker Consultants is a financially stable, 100% employee-owned professional services firm that serves public- and private-sector clients by providing industry-leading transportation, transit, mobility, curb management, and parking planning-related services.

Our commitment to optimizing client assets means your input converts to tangible value, showcasing your ideas and strategies to elevate client triumph. Engage with cutting-edge trends and technologies, embedding them in practical situations to surmount intricate quandaries.

Walker Consultants is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We invite all qualified applicants to apply and do not discriminate against individuals because of their race, color, religion, national origin, gender, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or age.