Value Engineering Risk Specialist

HDR • Nashville, TN

174d

About The Position

HDR is looking for a Value Engineer & Project Risk Management Specialist. This position will support in leading select VE workshops, cost and schedule risk management workshops or other related assignments in Tennessee. This role will work with other Business Groups, Market Sectors and Business Classes in supporting their client's project needs. The ability to work in a highly collaborative environment is a must. Involvement in all phases of project development is expected. This position requires travel to support select project pursuits and delivery within Tennessee.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or associate degree in Civil, Environmental, Architectural Engineering or related fields
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineering registration (PE)
• 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
• Ability to obtain Certified Value Specialist (CVS) or Value Methodology Associate (VMA) certification through SAVE International

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 multidisciplinary 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

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees