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Director of Building Envelope
Join us in our people-focused and collaborative environment where we will grow your career to new heights!
Take on a fulfilling leadership role as the Director of Building Envelope within our thriving firm. We're proud of our 100% employee-owned status and our commitment to excellence, and we invite you to join us in shaping the future of our Building Envelope practice.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to build and grow a team focusing on operational efficiency, client relationships, and innovative problem-solving. Your leadership will be instrumental in driving our team's success as we tackle complex challenges and deliver exceptional outcomes. With the robust support and esteemed reputation of Walker, your leadership will leave a lasting mark on the market, catalyzing meaningful transformations within the industry.
Compensation & Benefits At Walker Consultants, we are committed to maintaining fairness and equity in our pay practices. For this role, the estimated base salary range is $120,000 – $150,000 per year and eligibility to a significant bonus based on company and individual performance. 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

Responsibilities:
-Cultivate, nurture, and oversee the growth of the building envelope team.-Attain annual revenue and profit objectives for building envelope services.-Engage in advisory meetings and provide support to staff as required to enhance business performance.-Sustain relationships with essential clients.-Initiate project leads and actively pursue them to fruition.-Craft proposals and engage in negotiations for supplementary services.-Oversee and track project advancement and financial budgets.-Deliver exceptional technical assistance to clients.
Qualifications:
-Registered Professional Engineer or Architect in Hawaii or Registered Building Enclosure Consultant (RBEC) through the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC)-Bachelor's Degree in Architectural Engineering, Architecture, Civil Engineering or similar.-10+ years of building envelope consulting experience.-Experience managing staff and projects.-Proven success in Building Envelope business development.-Strong verbal and written communication skills.
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.

About Walker Consultants

Walker Consultants provides planning, design, engineering, forensics, restoration and consulting for the built environment. Our experts have been advancing industry standards since we began in 1965. We are a 100% employee-owned company that takes pride in the value we provide our clients through integrity, honesty, and excellence.

Walker possesses a strong foundation as an industry leader in all aspects of parking consulting that encompass operations, technology, and mobility solutions. We offer our clients a wide spectrum of specialists and renowned experts from within the transportation industry who can bring effective and practical solutions to complex challenges.

Our abilities reach far beyond parking and mobility and include highly experienced forensic engineers who provide investigative assessments, creative repair solutions, and litigation support on all types of facilities around the world impacted by natural events as well as design or construction defects.

Additionally, we are among the largest providers of restoration and building envelope services in the industry. The combination of our structural engineering and architectural design excellence, building science experts, and vast geographic presence make Walker the first choice for these specialized services throughout the country.

Industry

Architecture & Engineering

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Headquarters

Hoffman Estates, IL

Year Founded

1965

Website

walkerconsultants.com

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