Director of Forensics & Restoration

Walker Consultants; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus program

Employee stock ownership

Health Savings Account

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Walker Consultants in Los Angeles is seeking a Director of Structural Forensics and Restoration to lead our expanding department, drive project success, and cultivate strong client relationships. You will mentor a high-performing team and shape the direction of our services.

This leadership role combines strategic oversight with hands-on project management, offering significant bonus potential and a path to equity in a 100% employee-owned firm. Join us to influence outcomes and grow with Walker.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Structural, Civil, or Architectural Engineering.
• California Professional Engineer (PE) licensure required.
• 8+ years of structural engineering and forensics/restoration project experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee Structural Forensics and Restoration projects.
• Maintain high standards and timelines to ensure project success.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and allocate resources.
• Cultivate and sustain strong client relationships for growth.
• Drive business development to exceed sales, revenue, and profit targets.
• Approve budgets and proposals aligned with goals.
• Mentor staff and assist recruitment to grow the team.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Client relationships

Business development

Budgeting

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Structural, Civil, or Architectural Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license in California

Job description

As the Director of Structural Forensics and Restoration in Los Angeles, you’ll be instrumental in shaping the future of our expanding department. This role offers the opportunity to drive innovation, influence the success of our services, and lead complex projects. You will cultivate strong client relationships and build a high-performing team to achieve excellence. If you're ready to apply your expertise to grow both the division and your team, we’d love to hear from you!

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.

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 experts.

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

• Lead and oversee Structural Forensics and Restoration projects.
• Ensure project success by maintaining high standards and timelines.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and allocate resources effectively.
• Cultivate and sustain strong client relationships for business growth.
• Drive business development initiatives to exceed sales, revenue, and profit targets.
• Approve project budgets and proposals, ensuring alignment with goals.
• Enforce compliance with risk management policies and contracts.
• Manage financial performance to meet profit and growth objectives.
• Mentor and empower staff to develop skills to help grow their careers.
• Assist in recruitment efforts to grow the team and strengthen capabilities.

What You Bring

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Structural, Civil, or Architectural Engineering.

Additional Requirements:

• Professional Engineering Licensure in California.
• 8+ years of structural engineering experience.
• Proven success in managing large and complex forensics and restoration projects.
• Ability to manage and motivate a team to streamline effectiveness and achieve department goals.

At Walker Consultants, we are committed to maintaining fairness and equity in our pay practices. For this role, the estimated base salary range is $140,000 – $160,000 per year and eligibility to a significant bonus based on company and individual performance. 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!
• 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 leavesPaid parental leave that allows an addition week of paid time alongside short-term disability leave and/or applicable state paid leave programs
• Paid community involvement hours
• Tuition and licensure reimbursement
• Mental wellness benefits
• Employee Resource Groups and Affinity Groups

Join Us!

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.

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.