Firm Profile

ABOUT US

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INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE

Leading the Industry Since 1965

Walker Consultants provides planning, design, engineering, forensics, restoration, and building envelope consulting.

We are a 100% employee-owned company that takes pride in the work that we do and the value that we provide our clients. Our culture is defined by integrity, honesty, and high standards.

We started in 1965 as structural and civil engineers and have grown to include architects, building envelope experts, forensics engineers, transportation planners, and parking consultants—all to better serve our clients with cost-effective and innovative solutions.

A Walker Consultants engineer performs a condition assessment on a parking structure

COMPREHENSIVE EXPERTISE

Solutions from Start to Finish

When your project is in its earliest stages, we can provide parking planning and consulting, including financial analysis. In the design phase, Walker provides building envelope design, peer reviews, and quality control checks for all types of structures. For parking structures, our industry-leading design services cover everything from architectural to structural and functional considerations.

For existing structures, Walker can support you as you maintain it. We provide assessments and investigations for all building types to assist owners in maintaining good conditions, and critical reviews and advanced analysis in the case of failures. Our experts develop cost-effective and long-lasting repair designs and asset management plans for all structures. We also assess safety, ADA, MEP, and property conditions.

Thinking beyond the structure, Walker\’s specialists can help you refine the user experience with cutting-edge solutions that improve access: from curb management and multi-modal planning to parking operations reviews and technology updates. Our tailored, out-of-the-box approach to planning is built on inclusivity and stakeholder buy-in.

We are dedicated to listening to our clients and providing solutions aligned to their goals.

Sonia Surlej of Walker Consultants stands on the roof of a 54-story building and examines the progress of a roof replacement project with representatives from the manufacturer and contractor. Nearby skyscrapers and the Chicago skyline are visible in the background

Kristen Navaid of Walker Consultants performs a building envelope investigation from suspended scaffolding

A Walker expert investigates the source of a leak on a colorfully painted exterior wall of a building

Walker Consultants has been consistently included in Engineering News-Record’s list of Top 500 design firms for more than 40 years, with a ranking of 268 in 2025.

Sustainability

Walker is continuously working to advance sustainability both internally and in the communities we serve through social responsibility, good governance, and environmentally-focused professional services.

Social

Walker is working to create a more inclusive and equitable workplace for all staff, as reflected in our strategic plan, comprehensive benefits, and commitment to equitable and inclusive hiring practices.

Governance

As an employee-owned company, Walker supports employee retention and the firm\’s financial stability by creating transparent policies, engaging employee stakeholders, and rewarding excellent performance.

Environmental

Environmental services are considered best practice and are more integral to the way we plan, design, and restore infrastructure today than ever before. We are continuously growing our services to include more sustainable energy, transportation, and infrastructure measures.

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