Restoration Consultant

• Assist and train less experienced staff in a variety of roles.

In this role, your time will be spent researching, analyzing, and solving structural deficiencies involving high-rises, historical buildings, parking structures, plazas, building envelopes, water-retention structures, tunnels, and bridges. You will also be responsible for providing forensic investigation, behavior evaluation, repair design and budgeting, preparation of reports, repair documents, and construction administration. You will evaluate, assess and devise a plan of action.

• Perform or review condition appraisals, and develop repair schemes and repair recommendations.
• Maintain, market, and promote restoration and forensic engineering consulting services to new and existing clients.
• 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.
• Complete and maintain all project documentation in project management software.
• Coordinate engineers and technical personnel for projects in the office.
• Monitor the progress of projects, adhere to project requirements, and closely track budget and procedural standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering or Architecture.
• Registered professional engineer, or ability to obtain a professional license.

Qualified candidates will have strong restoration experience and superior problem-solving skills, with the proven ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously. 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 the freedom and autonomy to develop and implement best practices. Strong time management skills, proven leadership abilities, self-initiation, and reliance are essential skills.

• 5+ years of experience working in the forensics, restoration, and/or building envelope fields.
• Willingness to travel.
• Master’s degree preferred.

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