Mid-to-Senior Level, Parking and Mobility Planning Consultant
Walker Consultants
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Charlotte • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $110,000 - $120,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Supporting our long-term strategy for planning, operations, and technology work in the region
- Participating in a local office culture that prioritizes sustainable growth and innovation
- Being a champion for our clients and our firm within the local industry
- Leading and supporting a wide range of projects—from mixed-use development projects to strategic master plans, transit operation feasibility plans, micro-mobility plans, and more.
- Actively maintain existing client relationships and assist in new client business development activities.
- Participating in the development of proposals, RFQ/RFP responses, and interview presentations with the support of local and national marketing and technical staff.
- Helping to create and mentor a supportive, warm, motivating, and innovative local office team.
- Building and maintaining excellent relationships within the local industry and promoting Walker as the region’s consultant of choice.
- Managing parking and mobility projects for public sector and private sector clients, such as supply and demand analysis, operational analyses, master plans, implementation and action plans, and more.
- Effectively communicating and connecting with a broad range of clients and maintaining strong relationships with clients.
- Lending skill and expertise as needed on projects, with a focus on mobility planning, parking, and curbside management, operations, and technology, data collection, and analysis.
- Leading and/or supporting community engagement, awareness, and collaboration efforts in line with our national community engagement policies and practices.
- 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 student groups and immigrant communities.
Requirements
- 5+ years of relevant professional experience in parking, mobility, curbside, or transportation planning, including project management experience.
- 3+ years in a consulting or professional services environment.
- A bachelor’s degree in urban planning or policy, engineering, or a related planning field.
- Demonstrated experience maintaining existing client relationships and supporting new client business development efforts.
- Demonstrated excellent written, verbal, and critical thinking skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Willingness to travel within the Carolinas (up to ~30%, varying by project phase).
- In addition, the following requirements are preferred:
- 5+ years of relevant professional experience managing projects and/or studies in the East Coast Region.
- 3+ years of experience at a consulting or professional services firm in the East Coast Region.
- An advanced degree (Master’s or higher) in urban planning or policy, engineering, or a related planning field.
Benefits
- Annual discretionary bonus program
- Opportunity to purchase Walker stock – Walker is 100% employee-owned!
- Medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance
- Mental wellness benefits
- Health Savings Account with company contribution
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Spending Accounts
- 529 college savings plan
- A minimum of 3 weeks of Paid Time Off per year
- 9 paid holidays per year, including 3 paid floating holidays
- 5 days of bereavement leave and PTO Donation Bank to help during difficult times
- 100% compensation replacement during short-term disability leaves
- Paid parental leave that allows an additional week of paid time alongside short-term disability leave and/or applicable state paid leave programs
- Paid community involvement hours
- Tuition and licensure reimbursement and sponsorship of professional memberships
- Internal conferences and professional development opportunities
- Employee Resource Groups and Affinity Groups
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
project managementmobility planningparking managementcurbside managementdata collectiondata analysisurban planningtransportation planningproposal developmentRFQ/RFP response
Soft skills
client relationship managementbusiness developmentcommunicationteam mentoringcollaborationcritical thinkingpresentation skillswritten communicationverbal communicationcommunity engagement