Consultant (Infrastructure Asset Management )

Department: Consulting, Infrastructure Domain

Reports to: Director

Location: Laguna Niguel, Sacramento, or New York City (In-person)

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• As part of our Infrastructure Team, you will support clients across the full range of asset‑management planning horizons, from immediate maintenance and renewal needs to long‑term strategic infrastructure planning.
• Transform client goals into actionable concepts for asset management, including condition assessment, deterioration modeling, lifecycle strategies, and long‑term renewal planning.
• Engage in iterative planning processes that refine and evaluate alternative asset‑management strategies until feasible, cost‑effective, and sustainable solutions are identified.
• Coordinate with clients on specific project components and provide expertise on infrastructure stewardship, State of Good Repair planning, and long‑term capital investment strategies.
• Act proactively as Task Manager for project modules and work closely with Project Managers to ensure meaningful deliverables, and timely delivery.
• Mentor Analysts, guide cross‑functional teams, and play a key role in driving asset‑management projects forward.
• Assist clients in solving strategic infrastructure challenges, such as maintenance and renewal prioritization, funding allocation, and lifecycle‑based decision‑
• Perform research and quantitative analyses related to asset condition, deterioration curves, lifecycle cost modeling, maintenance strategies, and infrastructure renewal planning.
• Conduct and coordinate studies, lead workshops, and create effective communication and presentation material for technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Leverage knowledge of transit operators, agencies, and rail asset classes (track, structures, power, signaling, facilities) to strengthen asset‑management consulting engagements.
• Write technical reports documenting methodologies, analyses, assumptions, lifecycle models, planning iterations, and findings.
• Create visualizations that clearly explain complex asset‑management concepts, financial implications, and long‑term planning outcomes to senior management and stakeholders.
• Support the development of client relationships and identify opportunities for future engagements within the asset‑management and infrastructure domain.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, Urban Development, Engineering or Business. A Master’s degree is preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience in transportation, railway, infrastructure, or asset‑management‑related consulting or project work.
• Understanding of transit operators, infrastructure agencies, and rail asset classes, including basic knowledge of maintenance practices, renewal cycles, and lifecycle planning.
• Outstanding analytical, conceptual, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to develop solutions to complex infrastructure and asset‑management challenges.
• Demonstrable project experience, including the ability to perform under pressure and independently manage project modules.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex asset‑management topics clearly to senior management.
• Experience using MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) for analyses, modeling, and presentations.
• Passion for improving infrastructure stewardship, long‑term planning, and asset‑management practices in the mobility and transportation sector.

Working Conditions and Travel:

Minimal overnight travel by land and air.

Physical Requirements, with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Ability to work at a computer workstation for periods up to 4 hours at a time
• Ability to speak on the telephone for a total of up to 3 hours per day
• Ability to sit for up to 3 hours without breaks at meetings
• Ability to walk and stand for up to 4 hours without breaks at program site visits and meetings

We offer an annual gross salary between $98,000 and $113,000 + bonus (USD) for full-time employment, depending on professional qualifications and experience.