Building Envelope & Historic Preservation Consultant

Help Preserve the Past. Shape the Future of Our Built Environment.

At Walker Consultants, we're looking for someone who sees more than just buildings. We're looking for someone who appreciates the craftsmanship, history, and character behind them and is passionate about ensuring they stand strong for generations to come.

In this role, you'll bring your technical expertise to a diverse portfolio of projects, from modern architectural developments to historic landmarks and iconic structures. You'll work directly with clients and collaborate with experienced professionals on building enclosure design, forensic investigations, restoration, and historic preservation. Your work will span a variety of building enclosure systems, including waterproofing, plazas and podiums, exterior walls, historic masonry and façades, fenestration systems, and roofing assemblies.

You'll have the opportunity to contribute to every stage of the project lifecycle, including condition assessments, investigations, restoration design, peer reviews, construction administration, and testing. Whether you're helping breathe new life into a historic building or improving the performance of a modern structure, you'll tackle unique technical challenges, develop creative solutions, and make a lasting impact on the buildings and communities we serve.

What You'll Do

• Perform building envelope investigations and historic building assessments, preparing technical reports documenting findings, deficiencies, and recommendations for repair, restoration, or preservation.

• Evaluate existing building conditions, including historic masonry, façades, roofing systems, windows, and architectural features, to develop appropriate repair and restoration solutions. Experience with historic structural systems preferred.

• Prepare construction documents, repair recommendations, and opinions of probable construction costs for building envelope, restoration, and historic preservation projects.

• Perform construction administration services, including RFI and submittal reviews, site visits, field observations, and punch list inspections.
• Collaborate with architects, contractors, clients, and preservation professionals to review project findings, designs, restoration approaches, and construction progress.
• Participate in field investigations, material assessments, and testing while supporting project quality, budgets, and schedules.
• Support client relationships and business development efforts, including preparation of RFQ/RFP responses.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

• Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Engineering or Architecture from an accredited institution.

Additional Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in building envelope consulting, waterproofing, restoration, or related services.
• Strong knowledge of exterior building systems and materials, including façades, roofing, waterproofing, windows, and masonry.
• Experience with new construction and the investigation, evaluation, and restoration of existing structures.
• Experience with historic preservation, historic building assessments, or restoration of historic structures is preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) license preferred.
• SPRAT Level 1 certification is a plus.
• Project management experience, including coordinating project teams, managing budgets and schedules, and maintaining client relationships, is preferred.
• Ability to coordinate with project teams, clients, and outside consultants while maintaining strong working relationships.
• Strong technical communication skills, including preparation of reports, repair recommendations, and RFQ/RFP responses.
• A collaborative, client-focused mindset with an interest in business development.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., including hoses, testing equipment, and other field materials.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

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 offers various comprehensive services spanning structural integrity and building performance, encompassing forensic investigations, building envelope analysis, and restoration. Our forensic specialists excel in pinpointing the underlying causes of intricate issues, be it structural complexities, architectural hurdles, or building envelope uncertainties. Leveraging thorough investigations, meticulous assessments, and advanced analyses, we deliver enduring solutions.   The building envelope's significance transcends protection; it profoundly influences energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and aesthetic allure. Our building envelope experts ensure continuity, durability, and performance, maintaining project integrity from inception to a structure's lengthy service life. With a broad geographic footprint across the United States, Walker's extensive presence allows swift responses to local demands while harnessing the proficiency of our adept designers and practitioners.    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 leggerding@walkerconsultants.com.