Parking Operations & Technology Consultant
United States
Planning, Operations & Technology – Planning, Operations & Technology /
Full-time /
Hybrid
Office Location: The ideal candidate can be located anywhere in the West Region of the United States
(Los Angeles, CA | Irvine, CA | San Francisco, CA | Seattle, WA | Denver, CO | Phoenix, AZ)
Employment Type: Full-time regular
How Your Role Will Shape Our Success
You possess extensive knowledge of parking operations and technology, including PARCS, APGS, Operations, and on-street tech. As a proficient communicator, both verbally and in writing, and an expert user of Microsoft Office software, you will oversee and ensure the excellence of parking operations and technology projects. Your objective is to enhance service delivery to Walker’s clients while upholding project financial performance. With autonomy, you'll adeptly handle project work in operations and technology, alongside marketing efforts and client relations management. You will manage concurrent projects, and act as a resource for other project managers that may need parking technology consulting.
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.
What You’ll Do
Project Work: 75%-80% of weekly time:
- Be the face of Walker for projects under management and be a trusted resource for other Walker project managers who may have parking technology needs in their projects.
- Take leadership in developing and setting project requirements.
- Understand and communicate project requirements to the project team.
- Establish a quality plan and implement the project plan, including project budget, staffing requirements, and schedule.
- Assist in selecting outside consultants for approval by others.
- Manage activities of professional and support staff assigned to the project team.
- Coordinate the collection of all data pertinent to the project.
- Develop preliminary design or other information.
- Develop performance specifications to meet project requirements.
- Coordinate with Walker drafting technicians to develop drawings that meet project requirements. CAD experience is not required.
- Coordinate the development and distribution of project deliverables. Make progress reviews during the production of reports and documents to ensure a quality project.
- Coordinate and schedule advisory meetings and quality control reviews.
- Monitor the project budget and schedule and act to correct discrepancies.
- Implement the quality plan for each project.
- Negotiate additional fees for additional services.
- Complete and maintain all project documentation.
- Manage monthly billings and participate in establishing revenue projections.
- Manage project receivables and participate in A/R review meetings as needed.
- Assist in peer/office reviews of other projects.
- Conduct project close-out procedures, including developing fact sheets and references, organizing project files and correspondence, developing client follow-up plans, and lessons learned.
- Keep the Director informed as to the status of the project.
Research and Development: 5% -10% of weekly time:
- Recommend and prepare technical standards, templates, etc., and provide technical expertise at the request of the Director.
- Participate in local office meetings, practice meetings, and study groups.
- Assist in the ongoing training of other consultants and analysts
Marketing: 10%-15% of weekly time:
- Maintain relationships with existing and past clients. Create records of marketing activities.
- Develop additional service requests (from Walker’s full suite of services) from existing and former clients.
- Participate in interviews for new business as requested.
- Establish new relationships with assigned contacts or entities.
- Establishing project budgets for new projects.
- Develop proposals for new work as requested internally and externally.
- Coordinate with local marketing staff to respond to RFP’s for new work, as assigned.
- Maintain activity in appropriate professional organizations, write articles, and make presentations to organizations on topics of interest to the industry.
What You Bring
Education Requirements:
- 3 - 5 years demonstrated proficiency as a parking operations and technology consultant, OR
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in an appropriate field and 5-10 years total experience in a relevant field.
- Professional Registrations are preferred but not required.
Other Requirements:
- Practical and theoretical consulting and design capabilities appropriate to the area of specialty.
- Ability to coordinate and supervise activities of professional and support staff.
- Ability to manage client relationships and maintain communication with clients after the project is finished to secure possible future work.
- Ability to prioritize a high volume of activity across many projects.
- Up to 50% travel (variable).
Compensation & Benefits
At Walker Consultants, we are committed to maintaining fairness and equity in our pay practices. For this role, the estimated base salary range is $75,000 – $125,000 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.
We offer a robust total compensation and rewards package designed to support our employees’ well-being, growth, and diverse needs, including:
- 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
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.
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.
