Parking and Mobility Consultant

Walker Consultants•Charlotte, NC

20h

About The Position

Walker Consultants is seeking a motivated parking and mobility consultant and project manager to help build its Carolinas Planning, Operations, and Technology practice. The role contributes to the region’s long-term strategy, helps foster a local office culture focused on sustainable growth and innovation, and represents the firm within the local industry. The consultant leads and supports a broad range of projects, including mixed-use development projects, strategic master plans, transit operations feasibility plans, and micromobility plans. As part of the Charlotte team, the consultant will help shape projects from strategy through implementation while collaborating with Walker professionals nationwide. The position combines business development, project management, parking and mobility planning, technology evaluation, analysis, client and community engagement, and practice development. It offers an opportunity to help grow a regional practice with the support of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in urban planning, transportation planning, public policy, engineering, or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience in consulting or professional services, preferably serving public agencies, developers, or institutional clients.
At least 3 years of project management experience, including responsibility for project teams, budgets, schedules, deliverables, and client relationships.
At least 3 years of experience in parking, mobility, transportation planning, curbside management, parking operations, or a related field.
Experience identifying business opportunities, developing client relationships, and contributing to successful proposals.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn complex information into practical recommendations.
Strong written, presentation, and client communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to travel throughout North and South Carolina as needed, up to approximately 50%.

Nice To Haves

Consulting and project experience in the Carolinas or broader East Coast region.
A master’s degree in planning, transportation, public policy, engineering, or a related discipline.
Established relationships with municipalities, transportation agencies, universities, healthcare organizations, developers, or other prospective clients.
Experience with parking operations, pricing, revenue control, enforcement, access control, or emerging parking and mobility technologies.
Experience facilitating public meetings, stakeholder engagement, and presentations to executive or elected leadership.
Experience helping grow a consulting practice or expanding existing client relationships.

Responsibilities

Build relationships with current and prospective clients, identify business opportunities, contribute to proposals and interviews, and expand Walker’s presence throughout the Carolinas.
Manage parking and mobility consulting projects from kickoff through completion, including scope, budget, schedule, team coordination, deliverables, and client communication.
Lead parking demand, utilization, shared parking, operations, pricing, financial, and master planning studies.
Evaluate parking technologies, curbside management strategies, transportation demand management initiatives, and multimodal mobility solutions.
Analyze qualitative and quantitative data and translate findings into practical, financially responsible, implementable recommendations.
Lead client meetings, stakeholder interviews, workshops, presentations, and other engagement activities.
Develop clear, high-quality reports, proposals, presentations, and executive-level recommendations.
Collaborate across disciplines, mentor team members, share technical expertise, and represent Walker at industry and community events.
Support and continue to build a long-term regional strategy for planning, operations, and technology work.
Help create a local office culture that prioritizes sustainable growth and innovation.

Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus program.
Opportunity to purchase Walker stock; the company is 100% employee-owned.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus 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.
At least 3 weeks of paid time off per year.
9 paid holidays per year, including 3 paid floating holidays.
5 days of bereavement leave and a PTO Donation Bank.
100% compensation replacement during short-term disability leaves.
Paid parental leave, including an additional week of paid leave 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.