Senior Value Engineering Risk Lead

About the role

This position will assist the Value Engineering/Risk Director in developing strategic visions and tactical plans, participate in the hiring process, manage workshare and project assignments, and provide direct project support in leading select VE workshops, cost and schedule risk management workshops, or other related assignments nationwide. The role involves collaborating with Business Groups, Market Sectors, and Business Classes to support client project needs in a highly collaborative environment.

You will participate in business development activities, including supporting or developing project proposals, staffing assignments, identifying sub-consultants, and other duties as necessary. Involvement in all phases of project development is expected. This position requires travel to support select project pursuits and delivery nationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate value engineering (VE) workshops for major infrastructure projects.
• Lead cost and schedule risk analysis (CSRA) workshops for major infrastructure projects.
• Develop and manage strategic marketing programs and client relationships with public agencies or private entities.
• Support business development by preparing project proposals, staffing assignments, and identifying sub-consultants.
• Collaborate with client managers, technical directors, business group directors, and operations staff.
• Travel domestically up to 75% of the time to support project pursuits and delivery.

Requirements

• Certified Value Specialist (CVS) and six-plus years leading VE workshops for major infrastructure projects or Professional Engineering (PE) license and six-plus years leading CSRA workshops for major infrastructure projects.
• Track record of maintaining client relationships with public agencies or private entities.
• Experience in developing and managing strategic marketing programs and a wide range of client relationships.
• Experience with industry associations to maintain a visible profile in transportation and other key markets.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with client managers, technical directors, business group directors, and operations staff.
• 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.
• Demonstrated commitment to HDR values and active participation in its employee-owned culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineering registration (PE).
• Certified Value Specialist (CVS) with a minimum of 5 years participating (VE Team Member, VE Assistant, or VE Facilitator) on VE workshops for major infrastructure projects.
• Minimum of five (5) years leading cost and schedule risk analysis (CSRA) workshops and/or value engineering services for major infrastructure projects.
• Experience in development and management of strategic marketing programs and client relationships.
• Visible profile in transportation and other key markets through industry associations.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 75% of the time.

Location and Travel

The geographic location of this position is non-specific, though a location with significant HDR presence and connection to an HDR office is preferred. The average travel requirement is estimated at 50%, with monthly variations between 25% and 75%.

Primary locations include but are not limited to:

• United States-Washington-Bellevue
• United States-Texas-Round Rock, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, El Paso, Corpus Christi, Tyler
• United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington, Winston-Salem, Asheville
• United States-Florida-Doral, Fort Lauderdale, Tallahassee, Tampa, West Palm Beach, Orlando, Miami Lakes, Jacksonville, Sarasota, Pensacola, Miami
• United States-California-Long Beach, Santa Clara, Irvine, San Jose, Walnut Creek, Sacramento, San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles, San Diego, Redding
• United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park, Thief River Falls
• United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem, Mechanicsburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Plymouth Meeting
• United States-Oregon-Salem, Portland, Bend, Ashland
• United States-Maryland-Baltimore, Fulton
• United States-Montana-Missoula, Bozeman, Billings, Helena, Kalispell, Butte
• United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC
• United States-Wisconsin-Madison
• United States-Mississippi-Jackson area
• United States-Nevada-Reno, Las Vegas
• United States-Colorado-Fort Collins, Durango, Denver, Colorado Springs
• United States-Iowa-Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Sioux City
• United States-New York-Albany, White Plains, New York, Syracuse
• United States-Louisiana-Metairie, Baton Rouge, Lafayette
• United States-Hawaii-Honolulu
• United States-Oklahoma-Tulsa, Oklahoma City
• United States-Arizona-Tucson, Phoenix
• United States-Kentucky-Louisville, Lexington, Elizabethtown, Paducah
• United States-Georgia-Savannah, Atlanta
• United States-South Carolina-Greenville, Fort Mill, Charleston, Columbia
• United States-Illinois-Rosemont, Chicago
• United States-Oklahoma-Oklahoma City
• United States-Tennessee-Memphis, Chattanooga, Nashville
• United States-Rhode Island-Providence
• United States-Ohio-Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati
• United States-South Dakota-Rapid City, Sioux Falls
• United States-Missouri-St Louis, Springfield, Kansas City, Columbia, Forsyth
• United States-Alabama-Mobile
• United States-North Dakota-Bismarck, Fargo
• United States-Washington-Seattle, Spokane, Olympia, Vancouver, Everett, Gig Harbor, Pasco
• United States-Virginia-Arlington, Virginia Beach, Roanoke, Newport News, Glen Allen, Vienna
• United States-Massachusetts-Boston
• United States-New Jersey-Newark, Pennington, Woodcliff Lake
• United States-Connecticut-Rocky Hill
• United States-Michigan-Lansing, Ann Arbor
• United States-Utah-Salt Lake City
• United States-Maine-Portland
• United States-Idaho-Coeur d'Alene, Boise
• United States-New Hampshire-Manchester
• United States-Indiana-Indianapolis
• United States-Nebraska-Lincoln, Omaha
• United States-West Virginia-Charleston
• United States-Arkansas-Little Rock, North Little Rock

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package promoting employee ownership, health, performance, and success.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid time away, parental leave, and paid holidays.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.
• Eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) fostering inclusion and belonging.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position depends on skills, experience, education, and geographical location:

• California: $147,076 - $244,408
• Colorado: $127,020 - $198,985
• Connecticut: $147,076 - $198,985
• Hawaii: $127,020 - $171,850
• Illinois: $133,705 - $198,985
• Maryland: $140,390 - $189,940
• Minnesota: $120,335 - $189,940
• Montana: $120,335 - $162,806
• Nevada: $133,705 - $180,895
• New Jersey: $126,627 - $196,625
• New York: $133,705 - $226,119
• Ohio: $133,705 - $180,895
• Rhode Island: $140,390 - $189,940
• Washington D.C.: $160,446 - $217,074
• Washington State: $127,020 - $217,040

Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles are eligible for limited benefits.

Schedule

Full-time, regular employee status.