Walker Consultants

09/04/2026

Walker Consultants has been recognized among the nation’s top Engineering/Architecture firms in Building Design+Construction’s 2026 Giants 400 rankings! 🎉

The annual Giants 400 report recognizes leading firms across the architecture, engineering, and construction industry based on their work in the buildings sector.

We’re grateful for the partnerships and projects that continue to move our work forward.

Explore the 2026 rankings: https://www.bdcnetwork.com/giants-400/article/55399994/top-40-engineering-architecture-firms-for-2026

Jacobs, AECOM, Kimley-Horn, Burns & McDonnell, EXP, Thornton Tomasetti, SSOE, Woolpert, and STV top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest engineering ...

09/03/2026

✈️ We’re headed to Philadelphia!

Walker Consultants will be exhibiting at the 2026 ACI-NA Annual Conference & Exhibition, bringing together airport professionals from across the industry to connect and explore what’s ahead for airports.

Stop by Booth 1809 to meet our team and talk all things airport planning, design, operations, and infrastructure. We’ll see you September 14–17 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center!
Marion Parker, PE, SE Jon Martens, AICP, CAPP Steve Robertson Laura Grayson Yaredmi Aguilar

09/03/2026

Walker is going back to school. 🎒🎓

We’re hitting the road and heading to campuses across the country for career fair season! If you’re interested in learning more about life at Walker and where a career with us could take you, come find our team and say hello.

Check out where we’ll be this month and keep an eye out for Walker on your campus! 👋

09/02/2026

A day on the course that gives back. ⛳️

The Minnesota Concrete Council’s Annual Golf Outing brings the industry together each year while supporting students pursuing careers in engineering, materials and concrete industry management through the MCC Scholarship Fund.

We were glad to spend the day alongside clients and industry peers and support a great cause. Thank you Brian Erickson and Shivani Siddagangaiah for helping make it a great outing!


Shivani Siddagangaiah, PE Carl Schneeman, PE(MN)

09/01/2026

New faces, fresh perspectives! 👋

This August, we’re excited to welcome Fatma Berber, Megan Whalen, and Sanjeeb Thapa to Walker Consultants. We’re glad to have them on the team and look forward to seeing the experience, ideas, and energy they bring to Walker.

Help us give our newest team members a warm welcome! 🎉

08/28/2026

See a problem. Ask why. Then keep asking. 🔎

That's a big part of forensic engineering: looking past the obvious to understand what's actually happening and what the evidence can tell us.

ASR in concrete pools is just one example of where that investigative thinking comes into play.

🔗 See how our team approaches it: https://bit.ly/4qEnRq5

And consider this a little preview of what's to come. 👀 Our upcoming webinar will take a closer look at the world of forensic engineering.

For many pool owners, the first sign of a problem is small, thin cracks that seem cosmetic or easy to dismiss. But over time, those cracks can grow, spread, and begin to affect the performance of the pool itself. In some cases, the cause isn’t external at all, but a slow-moving chemical reaction h...

08/27/2026

👀 Good parking design isn't only about what you see. Sometimes, it's about what you don't.

Look closely at this University of Michigan parking structure and you'll find fall protection at every level. From the street, however, it nearly disappears into the architecture. 🏗️

A new bridge also connects the structure to an adjacent garage, which itself connects to another, creating a network of three connected parking structures across campus.

Walker provided structural and MEPF design in collaboration with Walbridge and HOK. 🤝


Brennan Dukes

08/26/2026

A well-deserved recognition for one of our own! 👏

Congratulations to Ally on being selected for the ninth cohort of the Association for Preservation Technology International (APT) Recognized Professionals, honoring individuals who have demonstrated exceptional experience and achievement in preservation technology.

With applications limited to just 24 each year, this recognition reflects an impressive commitment to the field and the work behind it.

Ally will officially be acknowledged alongside the 2026 cohort at the APT Conference in Indianapolis this October. We’re excited to celebrate this achievement with her!


Allison Toonen-Talamo, APT RP The Association for Preservation Technology International (APT)

08/25/2026

What’s really happening when concrete starts to crack, expand, or deteriorate? 🔍

The answer isn’t always visible on the surface.

Join Carlos Garza, PE, on September 1 as he takes a closer look at alkali-silica reaction (ASR), the science behind it, and what it can reveal when investigating concrete distress.

🔗 Register for the webinar: https://bit.ly/4hNK5U9

08/24/2026

A little work and a little fun in Denver!

Walker’s Integration Peer Group got together last week for time to connect, collaborate and enjoy some time outside the office, too.

Thanks to everyone who joined!