Restoration Consultant/Project Manager
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Restoration Consultant / Project Manager

Location: Chicago, IL (Hoffman Estates)

About This Opportunity

In this role, your time will be spent researching, analyzing, and solving structural deficiencies involving structures of all sizes, shapes, materials, and types such as high-rises, 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 repair documents and construction administration. You will evaluate, assess, and devise repair plans for a variety of existing structures.

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. 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.

Responsibilities

Qualifications and Competencies

• Education Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in structural or architectural engineering or similar.
• Other Requirements:
• Registered professional engineer or architect, or ability to obtain professional license.
• 5 years of experience working in the restoration field.
• Willingness to travel around the IL, WI, and MO areas, with occasional travel for conferences.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Master's degree preferred.
• Experienced professional in parking structure restoration preferred.

Who We Are

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.

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.