Freese and Nichols is looking for
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.
What You'll Do- 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
- Support procurement efforts by developing and reviewing RFQs/RFPs, SOQs, and selection criteria for designers and builders
- Help define scopes of work and contract structures for multi-party project teams
- 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
- Coordinate 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
QualificationsRequired- 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
Besides our comprehensive benefits package (see more at Benefits That Work for You), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina. We are proud of our flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work, and an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday.
Join our team of 1,300+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. Learn more about working here at Working at Freese and Nichols.
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