Behind every elevator, escalator, and lift is an expert who understands the systems—and the region they serve. Our vertical transportation professionals are intentionally distributed, so support is never far away. Wherever your building operates, our our team delivers informed, responsive solutions grounded in local expertise. Connect with Steve Shanks to see how we can support your facilities, or click the link to learn more about our VT services 👉 https://bit.ly/4qQIDlo
Walker Consultants
Architecture and Planning
Hoffman Estates, IL 27,224 followers
Planning, design, engineering, forensics, and restoration consulting for the built environment. 100% Employee-Owned.
About us
Walker Consultants provides planning, design, engineering, forensics, restoration and consulting for the built environment. Our experts have been advancing industry standards since we began in 1965. We are a 100% employee-owned company that takes pride in the value we provide our clients through integrity, honesty, and excellence. Walker possesses a strong foundation as an industry leader in all aspects of parking consulting that encompass operations, technology, and mobility solutions. We offer our clients a wide spectrum of specialists and renowned experts from within the transportation industry who can bring effective and practical solutions to complex challenges. Our abilities reach far beyond parking and mobility and include highly experienced forensic engineers 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 and architectural design excellence, building science experts, and vast geographic presence make Walker the first choice for these specialized services throughout the country.
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- Industry
- Architecture and Planning
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Hoffman Estates, IL
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1965
- Specialties
- Building Envelope, Building Science, Building Envelope Testing, Waterproofing Design, Consulting, Market & Financial Studies, P3 Asset Monetization, Operational Audits & Plans , Forensic Restoration, Repair Design and Construction Documents, Diagnostics & Testing, Parking Structures, Functional Design, Functional Design, Mobility Studies & Plans, Parking Studies & Plans, Parking Design, Planning, Investigations & Assessments, and Asset Management Plans
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We’re growing our Building Envelope team in Southern California, and we’re looking for someone who enjoys solving complex enclosure challenges alongside thoughtful, collaborative professionals 🏗️🌤️ This role works across new and existing buildings, partnering with clients on waterproofing, façades, fenestration, and roofing systems from concept through construction. You’ll be supported by experienced leadership while serving as a trusted technical voice on meaningful AEC projects. Based in Irvine or Los Angeles, this position offers strong local engagement with national reach. Curious? Click through to learn more and see if this feels like your next chapter 👉 https://bit.ly/49ZN5Hq #BuildingEnvelope #AECcareers #SoCalJobs #EngineeringCareers #WalkerConsultants
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Evermont represents more than redevelopment—it reflects perseverance, partnership, and shared purpose. Thankful to be part of a team committed to meaningful, community-driven outcomes. 🤍
In 1992, this site was left vacant and blighted after the Los Angeles Riots. For more than two decades, it stood as a reminder of unrealized potential and opportunity within the community. Evermont was thoughtfully designed with the community, neighborhood, and history at the forefront. The result is a vibrant mixed use development that brings together affordable family housing, supportive housing for seniors, 50,000 SF of retail, a Metro training office, and on site residential health services. ☕ 🛍️ 🚊 This transformative project was made possible through a true team effort with BRIDGE Housing Corporation, Primestor Development, Coalition for Responsible Community Development, HACLA, Conceptual Design + Planning Company, Suffolk Construction, DCI Engineers, Walker Consultants, Coffman Engineers, Fuscoe Engineering, Inc., LDA Design, KGM Architectural Lighting! 👏 TCA is incredibly proud to be part of a project that reinvests in place, people, and community! 💛 #architecture #design #community
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🔥 What happens to a building after the flames are out isn’t always visible, but it matters more than many teams realize. Fire can quietly compromise structural systems, materials, and long-term performance in ways that don’t show up at first glance. This blog breaks down where hidden damage tends to live, why early evaluation matters, and what building owners and project teams should be thinking about next. For building owners and AEC teams navigating recovery, planning, or next steps, this perspective matters. 👇 🔗 Read the full post: https://bit.ly/4taxXQo
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Elevators rarely get noticed, and that’s exactly the point. 🛗 Vertical transportation consulting is about advocacy, foresight, and technical clarity at the moments when decisions matter most. In this video, our team explains what VT consultants actually do, why early involvement pays off, and how independent expertise helps owners and project teams make smarter calls across new construction, modernization, and maintenance. Elevators are expected to disappear into the background of a great building experience, and there is real strategy behind making that happen. ▶️ #VerticalTransportation #AECIndustry #BuildingSystems #ElevatorConsulting #OwnerAdvocacy #WalkerConsultants
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We appreciated this recent article from Bleutech Park Las Vegas highlighting the vision for Bleutech Park — a next-generation development focused on technology, sustainability, and mobility. We look forward to supporting what’s ahead. “We will be integrating state-of-the-art practices in mobility and parking planning, technology, and design to ensure the success of the overall Bleutech Park development so that all users have an exceptional experience.” — Robert Stanley, Sr. Vice President, Walker Consultants Inc. Thank you to the Bleutech Park team for sharing this early look at what’s ahead. https://bit.ly/4bu8gDU #BleuTechParkLV #SmartCity #FutureOfMobility #MobilityPlanning
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Downtown Kalamazoo’s event center is coming into focus, and the parking deck is a key piece of what makes it work. 🚗🏗️ With Walker Consultants’ roots in Kalamazoo, this project carries added significance as construction continues and the venue takes shape for athletes, fans, and the broader community. Take a look at the latest progress and what’s already in place. 👇 🔗 Read the full article: https://bit.ly/4pWwgmN
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Parking, curb space, and mobility don’t exist in silos. They shape how people move, how places function, and how projects succeed over time. 🚶♂️🚗🚲 Our Planning + Mobility services help communities and project teams make informed decisions around access, circulation, policy, and long-term performance, all grounded in real-world data and experience across the built environment. If mobility planning is part of your next conversation, this is a good place to start. 👇 🔗 https://bit.ly/45k5Nbh #WalkerConsultants #AEC #MobilityPlanning #TransportationPlanning #UrbanPlanning #ParkingStrategy #BuiltEnvironment
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Walker Consultants reposted this
I heard today is National Fun at Work day?! To celebrate, Walker Consultants' Design Team in Chicago had a chance this week to step away from the office and spend some quality time together. Good company, fun games, and a little competition? Sign me up! Thank you to Grace Duchaj, PE, SE for organizing a fun day for the team and to Game Night Out for hosting us. We had a blast! P.S. My team did win 🏆😊
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