Director of Design Services

Work Location:

Minneapolis, MN

Employment Type:

Full-time regular

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.

Walker is 100% employee-owned!

Join us and become part of a company where you have a direct stake in our success.

What makes this opportunity even more exciting is our true ownership program
. At Walker, our equity-based model allows shareholders to directly benefit from the firm’s success, rather than a traditional ESOP that focuses only on stock appreciation. It’s a unique chance to grow with a company that values its people.

• 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.

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.

At Walker Consultants, we are committed to maintaining fairness and equity in our pay practices. 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.

• 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