Kris Walker
Sr. Program Director
Kris Walker is a Senior Program Director in the Facilities Planning & Construction office at the Texas Tech University System, joining the department in 2023.
In his role, Walker manages major construction projects at the multiple campuses within the Texas Tech University System. His unique experience, extensive engineering training, superior customer service skills, and enthusiasm for Texas Tech help him as he oversees the progress and success of new construction. Walker transferred from the Texas Tech University Operations Division Department of Construction into this role. In his time there, he was a Project/Senior Engineer for multiple construction projects across the Texas Tech University campus specifically, focusing on mechanical and research-heavy projects. Some of his past projects include replacing the AHUs at Hulen/Clement dormitories, expanding 109F plus modifying the HVAC in Kinesiology and Sport Management, and renovating rooms in ESB1 for an incoming researcher.
Walker’s previous experience includes more than a decade as an engineer for an amusement park ride manufacturer and a decade of retail sales before that. Some of his previous projects include amusement rides at Joy Land in Lubbock, TX, at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, TX, and other rides worldwide (such as in China, Canada, Columbia, and Australia). Walker earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech University in 2010 and has been a registered professional engineer in Texas since 2016.
He and Sarah have four children: Ryder, Jonathan, Dylan, and Peyton.