Senior Restoration Consultant

Overview

Lead forensic and restoration consulting projects, diagnosing and repairing structural deficiencies.

Key Responsibilities

• investigations
• condition appraisal
• repair design
• project management
• quality control
• client contact

Tasks

-Monitor progress of projects, adherence to project requirements, and closely track budget and procedural standards. -Manage multiple complex projects and teams, including engineers and technical personnel. Responsibilities-Perform investigations, surveys, and testing of existing buildings to identify and diagnose deficiencies contributing to damage or deterioration.-Critically analyze plans, specifications, and calculations prepared by others.-Assist with developing project proposals and reviewing agreements.-Participating in quality control process.-Monitor progress of projects, adherence to project requirements, and closely track budget and procedural standards.-Perform or review condition appraisals, develop repair schemes and repair recommendations.-Complete and maintain all project documentation in project management software.-Manage multiple complex projects and teams, including engineers and technical personnel.-Maintain, market, and promote restoration and forensic engineering consulting services to new and existing clients.-Assist with training less experienced staff in a variety of roles.-Perform peer reviews.-Other duties as assigned.Qualifications and CompetenciesEducation Requirements:-Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering, Architecture, or similar.Other Requirements:-Professional license in architecture, structural engineering, or civil engineering.-10+ years of experience working and/or managing projects in the forensic and/or restoration fields.-Strong writing, communication, and team skills. -Experience in developing and maintaining client relationships.-Willingness to travel in the Mid-Atlantic region, with occasional travel for conferences. Why Walker Consultants?Walker offers various comprehensive services spanning structural integrity and building performance, encompassing forensic investigations, building envelope analysis, and restoration. Our forensic specialists excel in pinpointing the underlying causes of intricate issues, be it structural complexities, architectural hurdles, or building envelope uncertainties. Leveraging thorough investigations, meticulous assessments, and advanced analyses, we deliver enduring solutions. The building envelope's significance transcends protection; it profoundly influences energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and aesthetic allure. Our building envelope experts ensure continuity, durability, and performance, maintaining project integrity from inception to a structure's lengthy service life. With a broad geographic footprint across the United States, Walker's extensive presence allows swift responses to local demands while harnessing the proficiency of our adept designers and practitioners. 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. -Assist with training less experienced staff in a variety of roles. -Perform peer reviews. -Perform or review condition appraisals, develop repair schemes and repair recommendations. -Critically analyze plans, specifications, and calculations prepared by others. -Assist with developing project proposals and reviewing agreements. -Perform investigations, surveys, and testing of existing buildings to identify and diagnose deficiencies contributing to damage or deterioration. About This OpportunityIn this role, you will provide forensic and restoration consulting services to clients and develop your own projects. You will serve as the primary client contact on your projects, and lead internal teams in the research, analysis, and solving of structural and waterproofing deficiencies in a variety of structures including high-rises, historical buildings, parking structures, plazas, water-retention structures, tunnels, and bridges. You will participate in all phases and aspects of a project, such as forensic investigation, behavior evaluation, repair design and budgeting, preparation of repair documents and construction administration. Qualified candidates will have strong restoration and/or forensic engineering experience, superior problem-solving skills, and a proven ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously. We are looking for a candidate with the ability to effectively communicate both in writing and verbally with decision-makers at all levels in an organization, be highly resourceful and self-directed and enjoy working in an environment that offers freedom and autonomy to develop and implement best practices. Strong time management skills, proven leadership and teamwork abilities, self-initiation, and reliance are essential skills.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 insuranceMental 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 membershipsInternal conferences and professional development opportunitiesEmployee Resource Groups and Affinity Groups -Complete and maintain all project documentation in project management software. In this role, you will provide forensic and restoration consulting services to clients and develop your own projects. You will serve as the primary client contact on your projects, and lead internal teams in the research, analysis, and solving of structural and waterproofing deficiencies in a variety of structures including high-rises, historical buildings, parking structures, plazas, water-retention structures, tunnels, and bridges. You will participate in all phases and aspects of a project, such as forensic investigation, behavior evaluation, repair design and budgeting, preparation of repair documents and construction administration. -Participating in quality control process. -Maintain, market, and promote restoration and forensic engineering consulting services to new and existing clients.

Requirements

• bachelor's
• professional license
• 10+ years
• forensic
• restoration
• client relations

What You Bring

-Willingness to travel in the Mid-Atlantic region, with occasional travel for conferences. Qualifications and CompetenciesEducation Requirements:-Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering, Architecture, or similar.Other Requirements:-Professional license in architecture, structural engineering, or civil engineering.-10+ years of experience working and/or managing projects in the forensic and/or restoration fields.-Strong writing, communication, and team skills. -Experience in developing and maintaining client relationships.-Willingness to travel in the Mid-Atlantic region, with occasional travel for conferences. Why Walker Consultants?Walker offers various comprehensive services spanning structural integrity and building performance, encompassing forensic investigations, building envelope analysis, and restoration. Our forensic specialists excel in pinpointing the underlying causes of intricate issues, be it structural complexities, architectural hurdles, or building envelope uncertainties. Leveraging thorough investigations, meticulous assessments, and advanced analyses, we deliver enduring solutions. The building envelope's significance transcends protection; it profoundly influences energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and aesthetic allure. Our building envelope experts ensure continuity, durability, and performance, maintaining project integrity from inception to a structure's lengthy service life. With a broad geographic footprint across the United States, Walker's extensive presence allows swift responses to local demands while harnessing the proficiency of our adept designers and practitioners. 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. -Experience in developing and maintaining client relationships. 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. -Professional license in architecture, structural engineering, or civil engineering. -Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering, Architecture, or similar. Qualified candidates will have strong restoration and/or forensic engineering experience, superior problem-solving skills, and a proven ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously. We are looking for a candidate with the ability to effectively communicate both in writing and verbally with decision-makers at all levels in an organization, be highly resourceful and self-directed and enjoy working in an environment that offers freedom and autonomy to develop and implement best practices. Strong time management skills, proven leadership and teamwork abilities, self-initiation, and reliance are essential skills. -Strong writing, communication, and team skills. -10+ years of experience working and/or managing projects in the forensic and/or restoration fields.

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Benefits

-Internal conferences and professional development opportunities -5 days of bereavement leave and PTO Donation Bank to help during difficult times -Paid community involvement hours -9 paid holidays per year, including 3 paid floating holidays -Opportunity to purchase Walker stock – Walker is 100% employee-owned! -Medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance -Tuition and licensure reimbursement and sponsorship of professional memberships -Paid parental leave that allows an additional week of paid time alongside short-term disability leave and/or applicable state paid leave programs -Annual discretionary bonus program -Mental wellness benefits -401(k) with company match -529 college savings plan -Health Savings Account with company contribution -A minimum of 3 weeks of Paid Time Off per year -Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Spending Accounts -100% compensation replacement during short-term disability leaves

About Walker Consultants

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