Brown and Caldwell · 3 months ago
Owners Advisor for Collaborative Delivery
Portland, OR
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $230K/yr
15+ years expBrown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm seeking an experienced collaborative delivery professional to join their national Owner’s Advisor team. The role involves overseeing and leading collaborative delivery project work, assisting clients in project development, procurement, and execution across various project delivery methods.
Construction
Responsibilities
Provide assessments and guidance regarding client/owner organizational readiness and preparation for collaborative delivery understanding, planning, development, and execution
Provide guidance related to the merits of various project delivery methods and support procurement best practices as an advisor to owners
Prepare and make presentations to clients related to best practices for collaborative delivery (design-build in its various methodologies and CMGC/CMAR) implementation
Collaborate and work with internal teams and staff in planning, developing, and executing procurement documents for design-build and CMAR projects
Collaborate and work with clients in developing documentation and coordinating with procurement and legal teams to support the development and execution of design-build projects during procurement, preconstruction and construction phases
Support the development of procurement documents and coordinate associated technical specifications, reports, planning, and design and construction submittal reviews, calculations, models and other technical deliverables to support the owner's procurement and implementation process
Develop and customize RFQ and RFP documents for procurement activities using various collaborative delivery methods
Provide guidance and support in developing selection criteria and SOQ/proposal scoring criteria and approach
Support owners/clients in the review of various designs and construction plans and approaches during the design and preconstruction phase of design-build and CMAR projects
Support owners/clients in the review and validation of design-builder and CMGC/CMAR construction estimates and support guaranteed price negotiations on owner’s behalf
Support owners/clients in design-builder contract compliance and services during construction
Communicate effectively and coordinate with multi-discipline project teams comprised of client staff, technical resources, public entities and regulatory agencies, and subconsultants as needed
Support development and communication of design-build and CMAR best practices via participation in professional organizations and conferences and for internal marketing and staff development
Support the development of proposal response for developing and winning new work
Position will require travel; potentially up to 50% of the time
Qualification
Required
Minimum 15 years of progressively increasing responsibility with experience related to design-build and CMAR procurement and delivery, including business development, contract management, contract and project terms and negotiations, and implementation of collaborative delivery projects
Experience with planning, strategy, and understanding of design-build and CMGC/CMAR delivery methods
Experience with collaborative project delivery in the municipal and/or private sector
Bachelor's degree
Strong project management and negotiation skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to conduct effective presentations and written report preparation
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
Ability to multi-task
Ability to travel up to 50%
Valid driver's license and good driving record
Preferred
DBIA professional certification
Experience with collaborative project delivery within the water and wastewater sector
Five years (minimum) in an Owner Advisor capacity for collaborative delivery projects
Experience in all phases of collaborative delivery project development, contracting, and implementation
Project management experience – both staff and deliverables
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
An employee assistance program
Paid time off
Parental leave
Paid holidays
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Performance-based bonus eligibility
Employee referral bonuses
Tuition reimbursement
Pet insurance
Long-term care insurance
Company
Brown and Caldwell
Brown and Caldwell is the largest engineering consulting firm solely focused on the U.S. environmental sector.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.65MKey Investors
Water Research Foundation
2025-01-09Grant· $0.65M
Leadership Team
Stuart Henshall
Chief Financial Officer
Euan Finlay
President and Chief Operating Officer
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