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Get Access To All JobsLocation: San Francisco Bay Area/Northern California
Employment Type: Full-time / Hybrid
To be considered, please upload a cover letter with your resume.
How Your Role will Shape Our Success
Walker Consultants seeks a highly motivated Curb Management, Mobility, and Parking Consultant to join in growing our Northern California market. We’re seeking an experienced professional with proven consulting, project management, and business development experience. You’ll join a dedicated team working with a variety of clients (cities, transit agencies, airports, universities, developers, and others) to plan for the future of curb space management, parking, mobility and multi-modal plans and policy and zero emissions planning. You’ll have an opportunity to test ideas, shape policy, and see your plans implemented. We are working on some of the most cutting-edge projects in the U.S., which will directly shape the future of our industry. At Walker we go beyond planning—we are implementers at the forefront of real change.
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
As part of our San Francisco office, you will be an integral part of growing the California market, while supporting our national group of experts and collaborating with planners, engineers, and urban designers across the country to serve our clients. We cover a large geographic area so there is plenty of opportunity to travel. We are looking for someone with a wide range of transportation, parking, and planning experience who has managed fast-moving, dynamic planning projects.
- Managing and supporting complex projects and teams
- Research, data collection, and analysis
- Managing technical work; writing and editing technical document deliverables and communicating the information to a public audience
- Strategic input and direction of projects
- Client, budget, and schedule management to maintain our high quality standards
- Preparing and presenting technical reports, memos, presentations, and other documents in a way that represents our work well and is digestible to a wide range of audiences, from CEOs and City Councils to non-technical members of our community
- Contributing to the growth of our services, developing and maintaining client relationships
- This role will require leading business development for our planning practice such as identifying leads, proactively meeting with new or existing clients to generate business, and responding to RFPs/RFQs
- Participating in networking activities and representing our firm at local and regional industry meetings and conferences
- Other duties as assigned
- Self-motivation and an eagerness to learn new things are a must
- Working within a collaborative, motivated team with a growth mindset
About You
We want a highly organized, independent leader who takes initiative and is curious, motivated, and passionate. You are a problem solver who is passionate about sustainable transportation and creating better communities. You have proven experience managing dynamic projects, winning work and/or grants, and successfully managing client relationships, schedules, and budgets. You are an excellent writer and communicator and can facilitate stakeholder and public meetings.
What You Bring
- 5 or more years of experience managing projects (schedule, budget, client relationships, deliverables).
- 10 or more years of experience in parking, mobility, curbside, and/or transportation planning and policy.
- Education Requirements: Accredited bachelor’s degree or higher in appropriate fields of study such as urban planning or transportation.
- Demonstrated excellent technical, written, verbal, and critical thinking skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to travel.
- 5 or more years of experience at a consulting/professional services firm.
To be considered, please submit the following:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- 1-2 work samples that highlight your skills, including a writing sample. Please do not exceed 10 MB.
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.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
At Walker Consultants, we are committed to maintaining fairness and equity in our pay practices. 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.
Location: San Francisco Bay Area/Northern California
Employment Type: Full-time / Hybrid
To be considered, please upload a cover letter with your resume.
How Your Role will Shape Our Success
Walker Consultants seeks a highly motivated Curb Management, Mobility, and Parking Consultant to join in growing our Northern California market. We’re seeking an experienced professional with proven consulting, project management, and business development experience. You’ll join a dedicated team working with a variety of clients (cities, transit agencies, airports, universities, developers, and others) to plan for the future of curb space management, parking, mobility and multi-modal plans and policy and zero emissions planning. You’ll have an opportunity to test ideas, shape policy, and see your plans implemented. We are working on some of the most cutting-edge projects in the U.S., which will directly shape the future of our industry. At Walker we go beyond planning—we are implementers at the forefront of real change.
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
As part of our San Francisco office, you will be an integral part of growing the California market, while supporting our national group of experts and collaborating with planners, engineers, and urban designers across the country to serve our clients. We cover a large geographic area so there is plenty of opportunity to travel. We are looking for someone with a wide range of transportation, parking, and planning experience who has managed fast-moving, dynamic planning projects.
- Managing and supporting complex projects and teams
- Research, data collection, and analysis
- Managing technical work; writing and editing technical document deliverables and communicating the information to a public audience
- Strategic input and direction of projects
- Client, budget, and schedule management to maintain our high quality standards
- Preparing and presenting technical reports, memos, presentations, and other documents in a way that represents our work well and is digestible to a wide range of audiences, from CEOs and City Councils to non-technical members of our community
- Contributing to the growth of our services, developing and maintaining client relationships
- This role will require leading business development for our planning practice such as identifying leads, proactively meeting with new or existing clients to generate business, and responding to RFPs/RFQs
- Participating in networking activities and representing our firm at local and regional industry meetings and conferences
- Other duties as assigned
- Self-motivation and an eagerness to learn new things are a must
- Working within a collaborative, motivated team with a growth mindset
About You
We want a highly organized, independent leader who takes initiative and is curious, motivated, and passionate. You are a problem solver who is passionate about sustainable transportation and creating better communities. You have proven experience managing dynamic projects, winning work and/or grants, and successfully managing client relationships, schedules, and budgets. You are an excellent writer and communicator and can facilitate stakeholder and public meetings.
What You Bring
- 5 or more years of experience managing projects (schedule, budget, client relationships, deliverables).
- 10 or more years of experience in parking, mobility, curbside, and/or transportation planning and policy.
- Education Requirements: Accredited bachelor’s degree or higher in appropriate fields of study such as urban planning or transportation.
- Demonstrated excellent technical, written, verbal, and critical thinking skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to travel.
- 5 or more years of experience at a consulting/professional services firm.
To be considered, please submit the following:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- 1-2 work samples that highlight your skills, including a writing sample. Please do not exceed 10 MB.
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.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
At Walker Consultants, we are committed to maintaining fairness and equity in our pay practices. 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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Management Consultant
Frame your training plan around consulting competencies
Your DS-2019 training plan must describe specific skills you'll develop, not just job duties. Map it to consulting competencies: client engagement, data analysis, strategy development, and stakeholder management. Generic descriptions get flagged by designated sponsors.
Distinguish Intern from Trainee before applying
The Intern category requires current enrollment in a degree program. If you've graduated, you need the Trainee category, which requires at least one year of relevant professional experience outside the U.S. Applying under the wrong category stalls the DS-2019 process entirely.
Target consulting firms with established host agreements
Not every firm has an existing relationship with a designated sponsor organization. Prioritize firms that have hosted J-1 trainees before, since they already understand DS-2019 timelines, training plan requirements, and SEVIS fee obligations. Use Migrate Mate to filter for roles at employers with J-1 hosting history.
Verify the host employer's wage meets OFLC standards
J-1 regulations require your compensation to match the prevailing wage for your role and location. Run your job title and metro area through the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer to confirm the employer's proposed salary is compliant.
Confirm the two-year home residency rule applies to you
Management Consultant traineeships funded by your home government or involving skills on the Exchange Visitor Skills List may trigger the two-year home residency requirement under INA 212(e). Clarify your status with USCIS before signing an offer, since this affects H-1B and green card eligibility later.
Get the training plan signed before the offer letter
Designated sponsors such as Cultural Vistas or CIEE must approve your training plan before issuing the DS-2019. Sequence the process correctly: training plan approval comes first, then the formal offer letter, then the consular appointment. Reversing this order creates costly delays.
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Find Management Consultant JobsManagement Consultant J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Management Consultant roles?
It depends on your career stage. Current students enrolled in a degree program use the Intern category, which allows practical training directly related to their field of study. Professionals who have already graduated and have at least one year of relevant work experience use the Trainee category. Management consulting work typically qualifies under business administration or management as the designated field.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a consulting position?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not the consulting firm itself. Organizations like Cultural Vistas, CIEE, or AIPT issue the DS-2019 form and monitor program compliance. The consulting firm is the host employer. You need both: a host willing to structure a training program and a designated sponsor to administer the visa.
How do I find consulting employers that are open to hosting J-1 trainees?
Most consulting firms don't advertise J-1 hosting in job postings, so filtering by visa type is the most direct approach. Migrate Mate lets you search for U.S. management consulting roles at employers with international hiring history, so you can focus outreach on firms that have demonstrated openness to exchange visitor arrangements rather than cold-applying broadly.
Can the two-year home residency requirement affect my consulting career in the U.S.?
Yes, significantly. If your J-1 exchange is funded by your home government, involves skills listed on the Exchange Visitor Skills List, or you're a national of a country with a bilateral agreement, you may be subject to the two-year home residency requirement under INA 212(e). This bars you from changing to H-1B or permanent residence status until you've returned home for two years or obtained a waiver. Confirm your status with USCIS before accepting any offer.
What does a compliant J-1 training plan look like for a consulting role?
The training plan, submitted on Form DS-7002, must detail the specific skills and competencies you'll develop in phases, the supervision structure, and how the training advances your professional development beyond what you could receive at home. For consulting, this typically covers client-facing project work, analytical methodologies, cross-functional collaboration, and presentation skills. Vague descriptions like 'assist with projects' are routinely rejected by designated sponsors.
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