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KPMG US · 5 hours ago

Associate, Infrastructure Project Advisory (Construction/Engineering)

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

KPMG is a leading advisory firm currently looking for an Associate in Infrastructure and Projects Advisory within their Deal Advisory practice. This role involves reviewing and improving construction management processes, leading contract reviews, and conducting project evaluations for large capital projects.

Financial Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Review, analyze, and recommend improvements to construction management processes and internal controls

Lead construction contract reviews, project oversight and monitoring functions for large capital projects

Define and implement recommendations including construction management policies, procedures, processes, internal controls, roles, responsibilities, reporting, and supporting information technology

Conduct project reviews to evaluate percentage of completion, probability of recovery for change orders and claims, reasonableness of the estimate to complete construction, schedule delays, defective specifications, and loss of productivity

Work with engagement teams to perform field work, including data collection, analysis, and work paper documentation; prepare, edit, proofread narrative reports and presentations of observations and recommendations; work closely, but independently, under the guidance of Director and Partners Perform analysis using Excel, PowerPoint and other data visualization tools to produce client deliverables, reports and dashboards

Qualification

Construction managementProject management toolsClient coordinationProfessional certificationsData analysisWritten communicationVerbal communicationOrganizational skills

Required

Minimum one year of recent experience in field construction management or construction advisory services with increasing roles and responsibilities in a variety of large capital project types for both public and private clients

Bachelor's degree or masters' degree in Engineering, Architecture, Building Science, Construction Management, or a related field from an accredited college or university; Professional Engineer, Project Management, Certified Construction Manager, Certified Public Accountant, American Institute of Architects, or other professional certification is preferred

Demonstrated client coordination and subcontractor management for full life cycle construction projects including planning and work breakdown structures, pre-construction services, sourcing and procurement of contracts, contract administration, scheduling, cost estimating, quality management, project reporting, and project closeout

Experience using various project management tools such as Procore, E-Builder, Primavera, Enterprise, Prolog, and other toolsets

Excellent written and verbal communication, documentation, records retention, and work paper organizational skills

Willingness and ability to travel

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

Preferred

Professional Engineer, Project Management, Certified Construction Manager, Certified Public Accountant, American Institute of Architects, or other professional certification