Guidehouse

Transportation Consultant

Guidehouse • $74K — $124K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust
  • U.S. citizenship required for client engagements
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • 1-3 years of management consulting experience, ideally in the public sector
  • Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
  • Ability to thrive in client service and team-based settings

Responsibilities

  • Guide clients through organizational assessments regarding structure, processes, and culture
  • Synthesize information into actionable recommendations for clients
  • Draft and quality-control edit standard operating procedures and technical documents
  • Create user-friendly training materials and job aids for client use
  • Present findings in client meetings and lead discussions
  • Collaborate on solutions for government unification initiatives
  • Manage project documentation and ensure timely project delivery

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous sick leave and paid holidays
  • Potential eligibility for variable incentive bonuses
  • Parental leave and adoption assistance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Life insurance options
  • Health Savings Account and flexible spending accounts
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Student loan repayment assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement and learning opportunities
  • Skills development and certification support
  • Employee referral program
  • Community outreach and corporate events
  • Emergency back-up childcare program
  • Mobility stipend
Full Job Description
Job Family:
Management Consulting

Travel Required:
Up to 10%

Clearance Required:
Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse supports the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to execute its mission to ensure our nation has the safest, most efficient and modern transportation system in the world. We are searching for a strategy and organizational consultant to help clients execute against their mission effectively and efficiently and work collaboratively with our clients to help them work through their most pressing challenges. From implementing new policies to standardizing operations across offices, we work side-by-side with government leaders to solve important problems. We are seeking a management consultant with strong critical thinking skills, clear communication skills, and a desire to manage clients.

  • Participate in information gathering session with clients regarding organizational structure, process, technology, and culture
  • Develop work products that clearly synthesize information into recommendations for client
  • Draft, update, and/or quality-control edit SOPs, templates, and technical documents for client
  • Develop and maintain user-friendly training materials, job aids, and reference products
  • Present work products and information to clients in meetings and facilitate discussions on those items
  • Collaborate with a team to develop solutions to solve organizational challenges for a government client leading major unification initiatives
  • Develop project management artifacts such as decision trackers, meeting summaries, and status reports
  • Identify and manage project risks and issues
  • Work with stakeholders to help keep projects on-time and within budget


What You Will Need:

  • Ability to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD Public Trust; Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred
  • Must be a US Citizen due to nature of client engagements
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
  • One (1) to Three (3) years of management consulting experience, preferably within the public sector strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail, well-organized and ability to self-prioritize multiple activities
  • Ability to thrive in client service and team-based environments, especially when tackling unstructured problems
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
  • Ability to travel
  • Ability to work in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office


What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • PMP or other project or program management certification
  • Experience developing and maintaining formal documentation
  • Experience working with Federal, state, or local transportation organizations
  • Experience working with the Federal government


The annual salary range for this position is $74,000.00-$124,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life
  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Student Loan PayDown
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
  • Skills Development & Certifications
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
  • Mobility Stipend


About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is a management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm provides consulting services to clients in the public and commercial sectors, with a focus on energy, financial services, healthcare, national security, and aerospace and defense. Guidehouse was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from PwC. The firm has over 7,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations worldwide.
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Size
8,000 employees
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Founded
2018

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