Walker Consultants

Senior Restoration Consultant

Walker Consultants  •  Pittsburgh, PA (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

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 for your projects and lead internal teams in researching, analyzing, and resolving structural and waterproofing deficiencies across 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 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
What You'll Do
-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 provide 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.
What You'll Bring
Education 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

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.  
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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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