HDR · 1 day ago
Value Engineering Risk Specialist
Chattanooga, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expHDR is a company that values employee engagement and inclusion, and they are seeking a Value Engineering Risk Specialist. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders to facilitate decision-making for cost reduction while maintaining project value, leading workshops, and supporting project development.
ArchitectureConsulting
Responsibilities
Work with the various VE and Risk Leads in workshop preparation and coordination, collection and generation of information during the workshops
Provide technical editing support of workshop deliverables, including reports and presentations
Engage and participate in client-attended value engineering and risk analysis workshops
Work with multidiscipline teams of engineers, architects, cost estimators and stakeholders, because of the diverse nature of our projects
Speak and understand design-related aspects across multiple technical disciplines and provide coordination among disciplines
Support the group’s marketing, proposal and business development opportunities
Perform other duties as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or associate degree in Civil, Environmental, Architectural Engineering or related fields, and a minimum of two years of experience working in one of these fields
Strong technical editing competency, ability to generate technical content from workshop discussions and project documents
Strong critical thinking skills
Expert communication skills including extemporaneous speaking, presentations and creative writing
Detail-oriented and self-motivated, able to work independently and with a project team to complete a task
Able to manage, prioritize and track multiple tasks simultaneously
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Must possess a driver's license and U.S. passport, or the ability to acquire one
Preferred
Certified Value Specialist (CVS) or Value Methodology Associate (VMA) with a minimum of 5 years participating (VE Team Member, VE Assistant or VE Facilitator) on VE workshops for major infrastructure projects
Maintained client relationships with public agencies or other private entities and have a track record of success in this arena
8 years of demonstrated competency in Construction, Design, Planning, Traffic Operations, Maintenance, Environmental, or related field
Ability to work on client site and travel as needed
Company
HDR
HDR is an employee-owned design firm specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. We’re ranked No.
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