Director of Design Services

Job Description

Job Description

Work Location: Minneapolis, MN

Employment Type: Full-time regular

How Your Role will Shape Our Success

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.

What Sets Us Apart?

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. 

What You’ll Do

- 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.

What You Bring

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.   

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

Why Walker Consultants?

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. 

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.  

 

NOTICE TO 3RD PARTY RECRUITERS: 

 

Any candidate information, including resumes, submitted to Walker Consultants or to any of our employees without a fully executed agreement will be considered unsolicited and non-confidential. Walker Consultants reserves the right to review and pursue such candidates independently, and no placement fees or other compensation will be owed to the submitting party. Candidates submitted in this manner will be treated as direct applicants. Submission of candidate information to Waller Consultants constitutes acceptance of this policy. External recruiters interested in working with Walker Consultants may contact Lindsey Eggerding at  View email address on ziprecruiter.com.  

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.