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Senior Forensic Consultant (Architecture or Engineering) Senior Forensic Consultant (Architecture or Engineering) 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Work Location: Chicago, Illinois or Hoffman Estates, Illinois Employment Type: Full-Time About This Opportunity This role offers the unique chance to develop and expand a forensic engineering/architectural practice within a leading firm. You will oversee the management, execution, and quality of complex and large-scale forensic projects, with a focus on consistently enhancing client services. In addition to excelling at advancing the practice by securing and managing new client relationships, this role involves spearheading marketing initiatives and nurturing existing client partnerships to ensure they receive exceptional, high-value support. You will also play a key role in mentoring the next generation of forensic consultants, sharing best practices, insights, and expertise to build a strong team for the future. Senior Forensic Consultant Work Location: Chicago, Illinois or Hoffman Estates, Illinois Employment Type: Full-Time About This Opportunity This role offers the unique chance to develop and expand a forensic engineering/architectural practice within a leading firm. You will oversee the management, execution, and quality of complex and large-scale forensic projects, with a focus on consistently enhancing client services. In addition to excelling at advancing the practice by securing and managing new client relationships, this role involves spearheading marketing initiatives and nurturing existing client partnerships to ensure they receive exceptional, high-value support. You will also play a key role in mentoring the next generation of forensic consultants, sharing best practices, insights, and expertise to build a strong team for the future. You’ll Love Working Here Because Medical, Dental, Vision insurance package 401(k) with employer match 3 weeks PTO and 8 paid holidays 100% Employee-Owned Paid Parental Leave 12 hours of Paid Community Involvement HSA Employer Contribution Employer Paid Life Insurance Tuition and Licensure Reimbursement Wellness Program – 100% employer paid Responsibilities

• Attain annual revenue and profit objectives for forensic services
• Cultivate, nurture, and oversee the growth of the forensic team.
• Engage in advisory meetings and provide support to staff as required to enhance business performance.
• Sustain relationships with essential clients.
• Initiate project leads and actively pursue them to fruition.
• Craft proposals and engage in negotiations for supplementary services.
• Oversee and track project advancement and financial budgets.
• Deliver exceptional technical assistance to clients.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Civil/Structural/MEP Engineering (master’s degree or higher preferred).
• Professional licensure in Illinois.
• 8+ years of Forensic experience required.
• Ability to lead and grow the forensic practice through business development, client engagement, and team mentorship.
• Ability to prioritize high volume of activity and delegate effectively.
• Ability to manage client relationships and maintain communication with client after project is finished for securing possible future work.
• Ability to manage professional and support staff, including outside consultants assigned to the project.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a variety of complex Forensics projects
• Ability to manage conflict resolution with minimal Managing Principal or officer involvement.

Benefits of Joining Walker As a skilled member of the Walker family, you will be given the opportunity to grow and develop your skills surrounded by committed, talented and enthusiastic co-workers. In addition to competitive compensation, as a full-time employee Walker offers vacation retreat, tuition and licensure reimbursement, 401(k) match and HSA employer contribution, commuter benefit accounts, medical, dental, vision insurance, and more! Who We Are Walker is a 100% employee-owned company of many capabilities offering professional services to clients in the private and public market sectors. Walker maintains a strong foundation as an industry leader in all aspects of parking planning, design, engineering, restoration and consulting that encompass operations, technology, and mobility solutions engaging a wide spectrum of specialists and renowned experts who have been advancing standards in the industry for several decades. However, our abilities reach far beyond just parking and include highly experienced advisors in forensics who provide investigative assessments, creative repair solutions, and litigation support on all types of facilities around the world impacted by natural events as well as design or construction defects. Additionally, we are among the largest providers of restoration and building envelope services in the industry. The combination of our structural engineering design excellence, building science experts, and vast geographic presence makes Walker the first choice for these services throughout the country. 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. Seniority level Seniority level Not Applicable Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Architecture and Planning Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Walker Consultants by 2x Get notified about new Architecture Consultant jobs in Hoffman Estates, IL . Architect - Entry Level or Summer Intern Naperville, IL $70,000.00-$80,000.00 1 day ago Distinguished Architect - Solutions Architect| Elburn, IL $80,000.00-$120,000.00 4 weeks ago Naperville, IL $90,000.00-$120,000.00 2 days ago Experienced Landscape Architect/Designer - Recreation Focus Naperville, IL $80,000.00-$110,000.00 9 months ago Enterprise Architect - Retail and Supply Chain Oak Brook, IL $90,000.00-$120,000.00 4 days ago Deerfield, IL $165,900.00-$282,200.00 1 month ago GenAI Architect – Retail Digital Transformation St Charles, IL $90,000.00-$120,000.00 4 weeks ago Oak Brook, IL $130,000.00-$150,000.00 1 week ago Elmhurst, IL $108,000.00-$140,000.00 1 month ago Schaumburg, IL $130,000.00-$213,000.00 2 weeks ago Evanston, IL $119,000.00-$149,000.00 2 weeks ago Senior Architect Identity Access Management (IAM) Oak Brook, IL $117,900.00-$147,000.00 2 weeks ago Enterprise Data Architect (Hybrid role 8 days in office per month) Sr. Solution Architect - (Digital/ Banking) Supply Chain Planning Solutions Architect We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr Walker Consultants

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