Owner's Advisor

Parametrix is a 100% employee-owned consulting firm helping clients deliver resilient infrastructure, vibrant and livable communities, and environmentally sustainable solutions. We are a team of professional construction managers, engineers, management consultants, planners, scientists, and surveyors dedicated to delivering outstanding client service. We build lasting partnerships and collaborate with our clients to envision possibilities and create tomorrow, together.

About the role

We are looking for an Owner’s Advisor to join our Advisory Services team. We partner with public and private sector clients across water/wastewater, transit and transportation, environmental services, and construction management—helping deliver critical infrastructure that strengthens the communities where we live and work. This role is ideal for a seasoned consultant who thrives in an owner-facing environment and brings both technical depth and strategic perspective to complex capital programs.

We have a preference for candidates located in Oregon; however, we’re open to considering remote candidates with the right experience and qualifications. Candidates may also choose to work hybrid from a Parametrix office, depending on location.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Owner: Serve as a trusted advisor acting on behalf of the owner to support projects and programs from concept development through design, permitting, procurement, construction, closeout, and warranty.
• Support Program & Project Delivery: Provide hands-on leadership and oversight to help guide successful execution across all phases of delivery.
• Support Alternative Delivery: Provide expertise in Alternative Public Works contracting, supporting the successful delivery of CM/GC, CMAR, GC/CM, PDB, or DB heavy civil infrastructure projects.
• Lead Cost & Budget Oversight: Develop, review, and validate cost estimates and budgets to ensure alignment with project scope and owner expectations.
• Monitor & Analyze Schedules: Evaluate and track project schedules, identify risks or variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Manage Risk & Decision Support: Conduct risk assessments and facilitate risk mitigation strategies, decision analyses, and lifecycle cost evaluations.
• Evaluate Scope, Schedule & Budget: Independently review and negotiate key project elements to protect the owner’s interests.
• Support Procurement & Delivery Strategies: Advise on alternative delivery approaches and procurement methods to drive project success.
• Build Client Partnerships: Collaborate closely with clients, stakeholders, and project teams to maintain strong, trusted relationships throughout the life of the project.

Requirements

• 15+ years of consulting experience in owner’s advisory, alternative delivery, program management, or management consulting in the infrastructure space.
• Strong background in procurement processes, contract development, cost engineering/estimating, schedule development and review, risk assessment, decision analysis, and lifecycle cost evaluation.
• Skilled at conducting independent cost estimates and schedule reviews to evaluate and negotiate scope, budget, and timelines in the best interest of the owner.
• Experienced in supporting procurement strategies and alternative delivery methods.
• Proven success managing and delivering complex capital programs and infrastructure projects from planning through construction and closeout.
• Deep understanding of Alternative Public Works statutes, procurement processes, preconstruction services, GMP development, and collaborative delivery models.
• Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) certification, demonstrating expertise in design-build best practices and collaborative project delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain long-term client relationships, ideally within the Pacific Northwest.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly present technical information and provide executive-level decision support.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, short- & long-term disability insurance)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (financial profit sharing)
• Performance-based bonuses
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off (both vacation & sick/wellness time accruals)
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Bonding Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements (hybrid, remote, or in-office options)

Pay

Salary Range: $175,000—$200,000 USD. Compensation is determined by factors such as education, experience, location, and role. As employee-owners, we are eligible for performance-based bonuses and our salaries are reviewed annually.