David Vander Wal PE

David Vander Wal, PE Senior Vice President in Walker Consultants’ New York Office
Mr. Vander Wal has been with Walker for over 30 years, serving as a senior project manager as well as in managerial capacities. Prior to joining Walker he worked for a structural engineering firm specializing in public transportation. Currently the design principal for Walker’s New York office, Mr. Vander Wal brings a wide range of experience in parking design, including structural engineering, project management, conceptual and master planning, and restoration. He has been involved in designing parking structures for governments, airports, mixed-use developments, casinos, hospitals, and universities. Mr. Vander Wal has a strong interest in the unique challenges of designing user-friendly parking on constrained sites where vehicular access, pedestrian circulation, exit queuing and tight structural grids make it difficult to meet efficiency goals and user goals simultaneously. He has worked in countries all over the world, as well as in the Metro area, to create high-functioning but cost- effective solutions. Mr. Vander Wal is licensed in six states and is on the board of the New York State Parking Association as well as being a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers.