Location: 3545 Whitehall Park Drive, Suite 425, Charlotte, NC
Employment Type: Full-time regular
How Your Role will Shape Our Success
In this mid-level role, you will be the face and brain of projects during design and construction leading a team of Engineers and Architects to success. This position reports to the local Director of Design Services and then up to the Managing Principal of the office. This position offers excellent career advancement opportunities throughout the organization.
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 annually 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
·Identify client requirements and direct a team of talented engineering design and construction professionals.
·Lead client meetings and presentations.
·Develop building and planning solutions from the beginning to the end of a project.
·Conduct site visits and lead meetings.
·Manage several projects at a time and have an abundance of client interaction.
·Other duties as assigned.
What You Bring
Education Requirements:
·Bachelor or Master’s degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or similar.
Other Requirements:
·5 plus years of experience in coordinating architectural, structural, civil, and MEP designers in preparing drawings and specifications for concrete and steel buildings.
·Professional Engineer and/or Structural Engineer licensure preferred. Architect licensure is also possible qualifying experience for this role
·Planning, Building design, and Construction Administration experience.
·Experience successfully managing multiple concurrent projects.
·Willingness to travel throughout the Carolinas region.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
·Parking Design experience
·Concrete Design experience
·Post-Tensioned Concrete Design experience
·Project Management Experience
·Experience reviewing contracts
·Basic understanding of Construction Administration and the construction process
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.
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?
Walker Consultants holds a storied legacy in parking design, tracing back to its inception in 1965 as a trailblazer in structural engineering and parking design. Drawing from decades of expertise, the company's position as an industry leader is firmly established. By the 1980s, Walker had risen to prominence as the premier parking consulting firm in the United States, offering employees the unique opportunity to contribute to and learn from a distinguished and successful team.
With an unwavering commitment to visionary design, Walker’s team of experts focuses on creating parking facilities that remain relevant and functional for years to come, providing an intellectually stimulating and fulfilling environment. In the face of a swiftly evolving landscape driven by ride apps, novel mobility choices, autonomous and electric vehicles, and sustainability imperatives, our role at the forefront of designing adaptable, efficient, and future-proof parking structures reflects our embrace of innovation and change. As a creative professional within our ranks, you'll contribute your expertise to shaping aesthetically pleasing, technologically advanced parking facilities, encompassing the broader impact of urban planning, traffic management, and sustainability.
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.
