Senior Restoration Consultant

Walker Consultants•Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelorâs degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering, Architecture, or similar.
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

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus program
Opportunity to purchase Walker stock â 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