Value Engineering Risk Specialist at HDR Canada

Nashville, Tennessee, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Value Engineering, Risk Management, Multicriteria Decision-Making, Cost Reduction, Innovation Optimization, Data Analytics, Workshop Leadership, Technical Editing, Cost Estimation, Schedule Risk Management, Stakeholder Collaboration, Design Coordination, Business Development, Critical Thinking, Communication, Microsoft Word

Industry

Design Services

Description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. HDR is looking for a Value Engineer & Project Risk Management Specialist. This position is responsible for collaborating with internal stakeholders to facilitate a multicriteria decision-making approach used to identify and prioritize cost reduction solutions while maintaining value as part of delivering the projects. This position is responsible for identifying projects that qualify for Value Engineering and assembling a team of individuals who will be responsible for driving innovation and optimizing approaches to the design, construction, and maintenance of projects. The Value Engineering Risk Specialist is responsible for maintaining documentation and data analytics associated with VE studies and for collaborating with Quality teams responsible for implementing acquired knowledge. This position will support in leading select VE workshops, cost and schedule risk management workshops or other related assignments in Tennessee. 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. In the role of Value Engineering/Risk Specialist, we will count on you to: 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 Preferred Qualifications 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 Required Qualifications 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 What We Believe HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve. Our Commitment As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

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Responsibilities

This role involves collaborating with internal stakeholders to facilitate a multicriteria decision-making approach for identifying and prioritizing cost reduction solutions while maintaining project value. The specialist will also be responsible for identifying projects for Value Engineering, assembling teams, leading workshops, and maintaining documentation and data analytics associated with VE studies.