Director of Design Services

Director of Design Services

Work Location: Minneapolis, MN

Employment Type: Full-time regular

Your Role at Walker

The Director of Design Services is responsible for overseeing the production of projects and growing our Design practice; assisting in the management of the office with the goals of meeting the annual business plan goals and continually improving service to our clients, and participating in the marketing/sales for the office.

Successful candidates for this opportunity are a Licensed Professional Engineer, Structural Engineer, and/or Architect with an entrepreneurial spirit, leadership experience, and competency in managing design projects that are large and complex. As you work alongside Walker's staff, you will be able to grow in your career, make an impact on the projects you work on, and exercise your expertise.

Responsibilities

- Manage projects, staff, overhead, and marketing efforts to achieve department or office profit targets.

- Manage quality assurance within the office.

- Assists in the planning, budgeting, scheduling, conducting, or coordination of detailed phases of the design work on a project. 

- Serves as lead parking designer of complex projects. 

- Lead and manage staff and department/office to maximize and streamline the effectiveness of the team.

- Encourage and support the professional development of staff through internal and external training.

- Coach, mentor and evaluate the performance of direct reports.

- Proactively seek opportunities to target and court potential hires, i.e., conventions, project work, employee referrals, etc.

Qualifications and Competencies

Education Requirements:

- Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, and/or Architecture.

Other Requirements:

- 10+ years of project engineering or architecture and management experience.

- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), Structural Engineer (SE), and/or Architect (RA).

- Experience in the design and construction of parking garages.

- Strong knowledge of engineering, architecture, and building design.

- Strong computer, writing, communication, and team skills are necessary

- Demonstrated managerial skills. 

- Demonstrated ability to review the work of others. 

- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain clients. 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance package
• 401(k) with employer match
• 3 weeks of PTO and 8 paid holidays
• 100% Employee-Owned
• Paid Parental Leave
• 12 hours of Paid Community Involvement
• HSA Employer Contribution
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Tuition and Licensure Reimbursement
• Wellness Program – 100% employer paid

Who We Are

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. 

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.