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GHD is a global multidisciplinary professional services company working across advisory, digital, engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction services. Its teams support projects in areas including water, energy, the built environment, digital transformation, and sustainability. The company applies technical expertise to challenges such as renewable energy development, decarbonization, water security, and community resilience, with an emphasis on creating sustainable outcomes for future generations. Its broad range of disciplines offers a varied context for professionals exploring careers in consulting and related project-based services.
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Senior Crowd Modelling Consultant at GHD — Los Angeles, Hybrid

Lead crowd, pedestrian and transport modelling for GHD’s LA28 and Southern California mobility projects. Oversee multidisciplinary project delivery, client advice, simulation analysis and business development.

USUnited StatesCACalifornia
$98,000 – $165,000 / year
HybridFull-timeSeniorEnglish RequiredConsultant
PythonSQL

Description

  • Lead studies of crowd movement, pedestrian and passenger flow, and transport modelling.
  • Build and oversee static and dynamic simulations for major venues, transit systems, public spaces and urban environments.
  • Set technical direction for modelling methods, assumptions, analysis and reporting.
  • Turn complex technical findings into practical advice for clients and stakeholders.
  • Maintain technical quality and advance modelling methods and analytical tools.
  • Manage multidisciplinary projects from kickoff to completion.
  • Prepare scopes of work, budgets, schedules and resource plans.
  • Coordinate transportation, planning, engineering, architecture and operations teams across North America.
  • Present findings and recommendations to clients, project partners and senior stakeholders.
  • Support project commercial performance and client satisfaction.
  • Help plan and prepare operations for major events, venues and transportation systems.
  • Assess ingress and egress, queues, emergency evacuation, passenger flows and transport interfaces.
  • Use advanced simulation and analytics to support risk-based operational planning and scenario testing.
  • Work with venue operators, transit agencies, event organizers, public-sector clients and security stakeholders.
  • Build relationships with Southern California transportation agencies, venue owners, event organizers and public-sector clients.
  • Identify and pursue opportunities in transportation, major events, transit, aviation and urban mobility.
  • Contribute to proposals, interviews, client presentations and strategic pursuits.
  • Help expand GHD’s advisory and modelling capabilities across the Americas.
  • Mentor and develop analysts and consultants.
  • Support recruitment and capability growth in the Los Angeles market.
  • Promote a collaborative, inclusive team culture centered on technical excellence and innovation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, transportation planning, geography, urban planning, mathematics, data science, operations research or a related field.
  • At least eight years of experience in crowd modelling, pedestrian simulation, transportation planning, passenger flow analysis, operational planning or related consulting.
  • Experience leading complex technical projects and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent writing, speaking and presentation skills.
  • Ability to work directly with clients and build trusted-advisor relationships.
  • Experience with major events, stadiums, arenas, airports, transit systems, rail stations or large public venues.
  • Experience with simulation platforms such as Legion, MassMotion, Pathfinder, Viswalk, AnyLogic or similar tools.
  • Familiarity with GIS, Python, SQL, Power BI or data visualization tools.
  • Experience managing client relationships and contributing to business development.
  • Established connections in transportation, venues or major events in California or the western United States.

Benefits

  • Equal employment opportunity is provided to qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.

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