Senior Consultant

Location: Southern California - Hybrid (Irvine or Los Angeles, CA preferred)  

 To be considered, please upload a cover letter with your resume.  

How Your Role Will Shape Our Success 

Walker is seeking a Senior Consultant who thrives at the intersection of client delivery, relationship-building, and business growth. This role is ideal for a strategic, entrepreneurial professional who enjoys managing complex projects and actively developing new work.  

As a Senior Consultant, you will independently lead high-impact projects, deepen relationships with existing clients, and bring in new opportunities through proactive business development. You’ll be trusted to represent Walker in developing new business, leading proposals, fee negotiations, and client conversations—and to consistently elevate the quality of our work and services.  

We’re looking for someone with a growth mindset, strong professional judgment with existing private sector consulting experience, and the ambition to expand both their own book of business and Walker’s market presence.  

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, and parking planning-related services. We help provide access to and maintain the built environment. Because our firm is diverse in our services, well-established, and sought after, we work on leading-edge projects that shape our communities. In addition to contributing to your area of subject matter, you have opportunities to learn and become involved in other areas of our practice.  

From small towns to large urban metros and regional agencies, we help our clients build communities where people want to live, work, and have fun. For every project, we develop creative strategies that put people first and are rooted in data aligned with overall goals for transportation, economic development, climate, and land use. We do the same for our private sector clients. We are focused on the future, and our plans and policies are shaped by technology, data, and infrastructure that maximize today’s investments for what’s next.  

As part of our West Region, you will be an integral part of growing the region while supporting our national group of experts and collaborating with planners, engineers, and urban designers across the country to serve our clients. We cover a large geographic area, so there is plenty of opportunity to travel.  

You’ll have an opportunity to test ideas, shape policy directly, and see your plans implemented. At Walker, we go beyond planning - we are implementers at the forefront of real change.  

What Sets Us Apart? 

Walker is 100% employee-owned! Join us and become part of a company where you have a direct stake in our success.   

What makes this opportunity even more exciting is our true ownership program. At Walker, our equity-based model allows shareholders to directly benefit from the firm’s success, rather than a traditional ESOP that focuses only on stock appreciation. It’s a unique chance to grow with a company that values its people.  

Responsibilities of the Role 

Project Leadership & Client Delivery 

- Independently manage complex, large-scale consulting projects from proposal through completion.  

- Lead project planning, including scope, budget, staffing, schedule, and quality control.  

- Serve as Principal-in-Charge for assigned projects and oversee other Consultants as needed.  

- Develop proposals and agreements; represent Walker in fee negotiations.  

- Select and manage outside consultants.  

- Deliver high-quality project outputs and conduct peer and quality reviews.  

- Clearly communicate project requirements and expectations to internal teams.  

- Build and maintain long-term relationships with clients beyond project completion.  

Business Development & Marketing 

- Actively maintain and grow relationships with existing clients.  

- Identify, pursue, and help secure new clients and project opportunities.  

- Participate in interviews and presentations for new business.  

- Prepare proposals and negotiate fees with leadership approval.  

- Establish and expand relationships with assigned and emerging industry contacts.  

- Represent Walker through professional organizations, presentations, and thought leadership.  

Research, Development & Mentorship 

- Contribute to technical standards, tools, and templates used firm-wide.  

- Support training, evaluation, and mentorship of Consultants and Analysts.  

- Serve as a go-to resource for technical and industry expertise. 

- Participate in industry associations, committees, and publishing efforts.

- Stay current on state-of-the-art mobility and parking trends and share insights across the firm.

Qualifications and Requirements 

- 8+ years of experience managing projects (schedule, budget, client relationships, deliverables) or 

- Bachelor’s degree or higher with 12–15 years of total experience in parking, mobility, curbside, and/or transportation planning or related consulting fields.  

- Proven ability to manage complex projects and multiple priorities.  

- Strong business development skills with demonstrated success bringing in work.  

- Ability to build trust, manage client relationships, and secure repeat business.  

- Demonstrated excellent written, verbal, and critical thinking skills. 

- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.  

- Ability to travel.  

What Success Looks Like 

- High client satisfaction and repeat business.  

- Consistent delivery of projects on time, on budget, and at a high level of quality.  

- Growth of client relationships and contribution to new work acquisition. 

- Strong financial performance and revenue management.  

- Positive impact on team development and knowledge-sharing.  

*To be considered*, please submit the following: 

Cover letter 

Resume 

1-2 work samples that highlight your skills, including a writing sample. Please do not exceed 10 MB. 

At Walker Consultants, we are committed to maintaining fairness and equity in our pay practices. For this role, the estimated base salary range is $124,000 – $165,000 per year. The final salary offered may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. We value open conversations about compensation and welcome the opportunity to discuss more about base salary and Walker’s total rewards philosophy during the recruiting process.    

Why Walker Consultants? 

Join Walker and be a driving force in revolutionizing access and connectivity through impactful transportation solutions. Your efforts will shape how individuals and communities traverse and engage from inception to realization. Beyond transportation, Walker's influence extends to crafting dynamic communities; as a curb management specialist, you'll be instrumental in fashioning inclusive, secure, and vibrant communal domains that enhance lives.

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. Upholding equity and inclusivity, Walker harmonizes public and private aspirations, constructing impartial solutions that enhance access, service, and sustainable revenue streams for diverse users. 

Join Us! 

We know that great talent comes in many forms. If you're excited about this role but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply! You might just be the right person for this role—or another opportunity on our team. 

At Walker Consultants, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all abilities. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, or in the workplace, please let us know—we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.