Job DescriptionBring 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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