Senior Advisory Consultant - Procurement

at  Mott MacDonald

Senior Advisory Consultant - Procurement
Country: United States
Position Location: Heather Yawger
Contract Type: Regular (US only)
Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Transport
Discipline: Consultancy
Job Ref: 5795
Recruiter Contact: Heather
Here at Mott MacDonald, we are experts in engineering, management, and development services supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves in our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through the connected thinking of our 20,000+ talented consultants. Sustainability and innovation are at the heart of all of our sectors which, in North America include Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation, and Water.
Our business in North America is thriving. With over 2,600 staff in more than 30 US and Canadian cities, Mott MacDonald is delivering pivotal projects in transportation, underground, energy and water. In line with our growth strategy, we expect to double in size in the next four years, enhancing the career opportunities for our employees. We are contributing to the delivery of some of North America’s most ambitious engineering, management and development programs, delivering social outcomes and bettering the communities our clients serve.
Our advisory team is leveraging our existing client partnerships, while complementing our traditional engineering services to better meet our clients’ needs and help them realize their goals. With a focus on alternative procurement, business case development, and sustainability, our team is ambitiously growing.
Due to recent project success and the continued growth of our advisory team, we are seeking to recruit a Senior Advisory Consultant with experience of alternative procurement models such as P3, Design Build (DB), Progressive Design Build (PDB), and General Contractor / Construction Manager (GC/CM).
First and foremost, this is a diverse role. You’ll be responsible for supporting in client engagements, supporting in the development of key project deliverables, whilst concurrently focusing on opportunities for growth
More specifically, on a day-to-day basis the successful candidate will support the delivery of multiple strategic projects for both public sector and private sector clients by leading mandates related to procurement options analysis, procurement document and contract development as well as project set up for major infrastructure projects.

Typical work will involve:

• Supporting public sector authorities with strategic and technical advice for the procurement, delivery, and operations of their infrastructure programs and projects;
• Structuring and developing procurement documentation, including alternative forms of procurement such as P3s, GC/CMs, and PDBs;
• Experience in construction contract management and negotiations
• Project management mandates;
• Drafting reports and project audits;
• Supporting risk management for both internal and external mandates;
• Supporting and leading the preparation of proposals;
• Internal project management (including budgets) and reporting;
• Business development and client engagement; and,
• Supporting initiatives for the regional and global business.

Candidates who can demonstrate the following skills and experience will be considered for the role:

• A post-secondary degree with 10+ years of career experience related to the development of technical procurement documentation, engineering and/or infrastructure development;
• Preferably a contracting background with an understanding construction scheduling, risk transfer and can opine on buildability issues.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of preparing P3, GC/CM or PDB contracts.
• Experience with structuring procurement packages.
• Familiar and proficient with project management processes.
• Experience of projects in transit and highways projects.
• Knowledge and experience of risk identification, management and mitigation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of leading and working within a team.
• Excellent written and presentation skills.
• Able to work independently and unsupervised.
• Positive attitude, team player.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an expanding Advisory team and progress your career with a global employee owned multi sector multi-disciplinary engineering and management consultancy.
Our teams are comprised of bright and enthusiastic people who wish to make a difference to the world that we live in. If you share that vision and don’t have all the experience outlined in this posting, we still want to hear from you!
Let’s discuss how we can help you take the next step in your career and how you can participate in an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.
Salary Range: $132,000- $162,000
Benefits: 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, STD/LTD disability, holiday, PTO, parental leave and company paid life insurance

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
Equal employment opportunity is the law.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.

• A post-secondary degree with 10+ years of career experience related to the development of technical procurement documentation, engineering and/or infrastructure development;
• Preferably a contracting background with an understanding construction scheduling, risk transfer and can opine on buildability issues.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of preparing P3, GC/CM or PDB contracts.
• Experience with structuring procurement packages.
• Familiar and proficient with project management processes.
• Experience of projects in transit and highways projects.
• Knowledge and experience of risk identification, management and mitigation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of leading and working within a team.
• Excellent written and presentation skills.
• Able to work independently and unsupervised.
• Positive attitude, team player