Strong knowledge of building design and project delivery.
Proven ability to develop and maintain client relationships.
Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.
Experience with parking or functional design is highly valued.
Responsibilities
Lead multiple design projects from planning to construction.
Serve as the primary client contact, leading meetings and communications.
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams of engineers and architects.
Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and quality plans.
Provide technical leadership throughout the design process.
Build trusted client relationships and identify future work opportunities.
Support business development efforts, including proposals and interviews.
Mentor and support team members in the Atlanta design team.
Benefits
Annual discretionary bonus program.
Opportunity to purchase Walker stock - 100% employee-owned.
Medical, dental, vision, and 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.
Minimum of 3 weeks of Paid Time Off per year.
9 paid holidays, including 3 floating holidays.
5 days of bereavement leave and PTO Donation Bank.
100% compensation replacement during short-term disability leaves.
Paid parental leave with additional week of paid time.
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.
Full Job Description
How Your Role Will Shape Our Success
As a Senior Project Manager on our growing Atlanta design team, you'll play a key role in delivering complex building and parking design projects while helping shape the future of the practice. You'll lead projects from concept through completion, build strong client relationships, and guide multidisciplinary teams of engineers and architects.
This is an opportunity for an experienced project manager who enjoys both the technical and client-facing sides of the work and wants the opportunity to help grow a developing design practice.
What You'll Do
Lead multiple design projects from initial planning and concept development through design, documentation, and construction.
Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, leading meetings, presentations, and project communication.
Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams, including structural, architectural, civil, and MEP professionals.
Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and quality plans.
Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout the design process.
Build trusted client relationships and identify opportunities for continued and future work.
Support business development efforts, including proposals, interviews, and relationship building.
Mentor and support engineers and other members of the growing Atlanta design team.
Help expand Walker's design presence and capabilities in the Atlanta market.
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
Approximately 8-10+ years of relevant design and project management experience.
Professional Engineer (PE), Structural Engineer (SE), or Architect licensure.
Strong knowledge of building design and project delivery.
Experience developing and maintaining client relationships.
Strong communication, leadership, and project management skills.
Experience with parking or functional design is highly valued.
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
About Walker Consultants
Walker Consultants is a consulting firm that provides engineering and architectural services to clients in the transportation, parking, and building industries. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois. Walker Consultants has completed projects in over 50 countries and has worked on some of the world's most iconic structures, including the Burj Khalifa in Dubai and the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.
