Walker Consultants · 5 months ago
Director of Design Services
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expWalker Consultants is a 100% employee-owned company known for its expertise in parking design and structural engineering. The Director of Design Services will oversee project production, manage the design practice, and participate in marketing efforts to meet business goals while ensuring high-quality service to clients.
ConsultingIndustrial Engineering
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, and/or Architecture
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
Benefits
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
Company
Walker Consultants
A structural engineering firm.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Rashid Ahmed
Vice President
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