Owner’s Advisor – Collaborative Delivery

About the role

Freese and Nichols is looking for an Owner’s Advisor – Collaborative Delivery in any Freese and Nichols location. As Owner’s Advisor, you will advise clients and Freese and Nichols Teams on the best ways to deliver projects, support procurement and contracting approaches, and serve as an extension of the client’s staff to help projects move forward with clarity and confidence.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients and Freese and Nichols Teams on delivery options and help them select the approach that best fits their goals and readiness
• Guide owners and Freese and Nichols Teams through collaborative delivery methods including CMAR/CMGC, design-build and others, and related procurement and contracting approaches
• Explain advantages and tradeoffs across delivery methods and support owner decision-making without a single-method bias
• Serve as an extension of the client’s staff to help deliver quality outcomes on schedule and within budget
• Serve as a Senior Advisor or in another project team role to establish and monitor QA/QC goals and processes for programs and project teams
• Cover coordination across internal teams and client stakeholders to keep delivery aligned and issues resolved
• Engage with and develop strategies and solutions with designated Freese and Nichols Regional Design-Build Leaders and Collaborative Project Delivery Leaders
• Have an understanding of the various contract options available to our clients and be able to discuss the benefits and shortfalls of each based on the type of project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, building construction, construction management, or equivalent practical experience
• 10+ years of experience leading collaborative delivery projects and programs
• Demonstrated proficiency in design or construction project management and construction contract administration
• Understanding of public sector procurement procedures and ability to address complex procurement issues
• Preferred: Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Experience preparing and reviewing contracts, RFQs/RFPs, SOQs, and selection criteria packages
• Experience developing and managing program or client budgets
• Active participation in professional organizations and continuing education
• Preference to participation in professional organization leadership roles
• Experience serving as a project manager or technical leader on large, complex projects

Benefits

At Freese and Nichols, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including an annual bonus, access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina, and a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work, along with an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Paid overtime for salaried employees
• Annual bonus
• Access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina
• Hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work
• Alternative work schedule program providing a day off every other Friday

Company Culture

We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service. Our LEADS values guide us: Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always.

About Freese and Nichols

Freese and Nichols is a firm that has been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need for over 130 years. This includes developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit employment discrimination for employees and applicants based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.