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About the Role

As Director of Design in Atlanta, you’ll have the opportunity to help build and lead a growing design practice while remaining closely connected to clients and projects. You’ll provide leadership across project delivery, client relationships, team development, and business growth, helping establish the direction and presence of Walker’s design services in the Atlanta market. This role is ideal for an experienced design leader who enjoys building relationships and developing people just as much as delivering great projects.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction for the Atlanta design practice.
Lead and oversee complex building and parking design projects from planning through construction.
Develop strong relationships with existing and prospective clients and serve as a trusted advisor.
Identify and pursue opportunities to grow the design practice in Atlanta and the surrounding market.
Lead proposals, interviews, client presentations, and other business development efforts.
Oversee project planning, staffing, financial performance, schedules, and quality.
Guide multidisciplinary teams of engineers, architects, consultants, and technical professionals.
Mentor and develop project managers and technical staff.
Partner with other Walker leaders and offices to leverage expertise and resources across the organization.
Balance technical leadership, project delivery, people leadership, and practice growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
Significant experience leading complex building design projects and multidisciplinary teams.
Professional Engineer (PE), Structural Engineer (SE), or Architect licensure.
Proven experience managing client relationships and developing new business.
Strong understanding of project financials, contracts, staffing, scheduling, and quality management.
Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop technical professionals and project leaders.
Strong communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
Experience in parking, functional design, or related building design markets is highly valued.
An established network of industry and client relationships in Atlanta or the Southeast would be a plus.

Skills

Leadership
Client Relationship Management
Business Development
Project Management
Financial Management
Staffing
Scheduling
Quality Management
Mentoring
Communication
Relationship-building
Parking Design
Functional Design
Building Design

Location

Atlanta

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Director
Senior

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree

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
100% compensation replacement during short-term disability leaves
Paid parental leave
Paid community involvement hours
Tuition and licensure reimbursement
Sponsorship of professional memberships
Internal conferences and professional development opportunities
Employee Resource Groups and Affinity Groups

About the Company

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.

Equal Opportunity

Walker Consultants is 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.