Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Transportation Planning, Geography, Urban Planning, Mathematics, Data Science, Operations Research, or a related discipline.
8+ years of experience in crowd modelling, pedestrian simulation, transportation planning, or related consulting.
Proven experience leading complex technical projects and multidisciplinary teams.
Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation abilities.
Ability to build trusted relationships with clients.
Responsibilities
Lead studies on crowd movement, pedestrian flow, and transport modelling.
Develop and oversee simulation models for venues and transit systems.
Provide technical direction on methodologies and reporting.
Translate technical findings into actionable recommendations.
Manage multidisciplinary projects from initiation to completion.
Coordinate with various teams across North America.
Present findings to clients and stakeholders.
Benefits
Opportunity to work on the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Engage in a variety of challenging projects.
Collaborate with a high-performing, energetic team.
Mentorship and development opportunities for team members.
Contribute to the growth of advisory and modelling capabilities across the Americas.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transportation and major events.
As part of our continued growth in the United States, we are seeking a Managing Consultant - Crowd & Transport Modelling to establish and grow our Los Angeles-based capability while supporting one of the most exciting mobility and major-event programs in North America, the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games (LA28).
This is an exceptional opportunity for a technically strong, client-focused consultant who enjoys solving complex movement, transportation, and operational planning challenges. You will work alongside transportation planners, data analysts, urban designers, engineers, and major-event specialists to help clients design and operate safe, efficient, and world-class venues and transport systems.
Working with an energetic and high-performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
Technical Leadership
Lead crowd movement, pedestrian flow, passenger flow, and transport modelling studies.
Develop and oversee static and dynamic simulation models for major venues, transit systems, public spaces, and urban environments.
Provide technical direction on modelling methodologies, assumptions, analysis, and reporting.
Translate complex technical findings into practical recommendations for clients and stakeholders.
Maintain technical quality and foster innovation in modelling approaches and analytical tools.
Project Delivery
Manage multidisciplinary projects from initiation through completion.
Develop scopes of work, budgets, schedules, and resource plans.
Coordinate with transportation, planning, engineering, architecture, and operations teams across North America.
Present findings and recommendations to clients, project partners, and executive stakeholders.
Support project commercial performance and client satisfaction objectives.
Major Events and Transportation Advisory
Support planning and operational readiness initiatives associated with major events, venues, and transportation systems.
Conduct ingress, egress, queue management, emergency evacuation, passenger flow, and transport interface assessments.
Support risk-based operational planning and scenario testing through advanced simulation and analytics.
Collaborate with venue operators, transit agencies, event organizers, public-sector clients, and security stakeholders.
Business Development and Client Relationship Management
Build and strengthen relationships with transportation agencies, venue owners, event organizers, and public-sector clients throughout Southern California.
Identify and pursue new opportunities within transportation, major events, transit, aviation, and urban mobility markets.
Support proposal development, interviews, client presentations, and strategic pursuits.
Contribute to the growth of GHD's advisory and modelling capabilities across the Americas.
Team Development
Mentor and develop analysts and consultants.
Support recruitment and capability growth in the Los Angeles market.
Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture focused on technical excellence and innovation.
What you will bring to the team:
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Transportation Planning, Geography, Urban Planning, Mathematics, Data Science, Operations Research, or a related discipline.
8+ years of experience in crowd modelling, pedestrian simulation, transportation planning, passenger flow analysis, operational planning, or a related consulting field.
Experience leading complex technical projects and multidisciplinary teams.
Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving capabilities.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Ability to work directly with clients and develop trusted-advisor relationships.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting major events, stadiums, arenas, airports, transit systems, rail stations, or large public venues.
Experience with simulation and modelling platforms such as Legion, MassMotion, Pathfinder, Viswalk, AnyLogic, or similar.
Familiarity with GIS, Python, SQL, Power BI, or data visualization tools.
Experience managing client relationships and contributing to business development activities.
Existing transportation, venue, or major-event industry connections within California or the broader western United States.
Salary Range: $98,000-$165,000 based on location and experience
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About GHD Group
GHD Group is a global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm that provides services to clients in the water, energy, environment, property and buildings, and transportation sectors. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. GHD has more than 10,000 employees in over 200 offices worldwide, and it operates in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and South America. The company's services include engineering design, project management, asset management, environmental consulting, and digital services. GHD's clients include governments, private companies, and non-profit organizations, and its projects range from small-scale local initiatives to large-scale international infrastructure projects.
