Role Description

We are looking for an Owner’s Advisor to join our Advisory Services team. We partner with public and private sector clients across water/wastewater, transit and transportation, environmental services, and construction management—helping deliver critical infrastructure that strengthens the communities where we live and work.

This role is ideal for a seasoned consultant who thrives in an owner-facing environment and brings both technical depth and strategic perspective to complex capital programs. While we have a strong preference for candidates located in Oregon, remote flexibility may be considered for the right individual.

You Will:

• Represent the Owner:
  • Serve as a trusted advisor acting on behalf of the owner to support projects and programs from concept development through design, permitting, procurement, construction, closeout, and warranty.
• Support Program & Project Delivery:
  • Provide hands-on leadership and oversight to help guide successful execution across all phases of delivery.
• Support Alternative Delivery:
  • Provide expertise in Alternative Public Works contracting, supporting the successful delivery of CM/GC, CMAR, GC/CM, PDB, or DB heavy civil infrastructure projects.
• Lead Cost & Budget Oversight:
  • Develop, review, and validate cost estimates and budgets to ensure alignment with project scope and owner expectations.
• Monitor & Analyze Schedules:
  • Evaluate and track project schedules, identify risks or variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Manage Risk & Decision Support:
  • Conduct risk assessments and facilitate risk mitigation strategies, decision analyses, and lifecycle cost evaluations.
• Evaluate Scope, Schedule & Budget:
  • Independently review and negotiate key project elements to protect the owner’s interests.
• Support Procurement & Delivery Strategies:
  • Advise on alternative delivery approaches and procurement methods to drive project success.
• Build Client Partnerships:
  • Collaborate closely with clients, stakeholders, and project teams to maintain strong, trusted relationships throughout the life of the project.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of consulting experience in owner’s advisory, alternative delivery, program management, or management consulting.
• Strong background in cost engineering/estimating, schedule development and review, risk assessment, decision analysis, and lifecycle cost evaluation.
• Skilled at conducting independent cost estimates and schedule reviews to evaluate and negotiate scope, budget, and timelines in the best interest of the owner.
• Proven success managing and delivering complex capital programs and infrastructure projects from planning through construction and closeout.
• Deep understanding of Alternative Public Works statutes, procurement processes, preconstruction services, GMP development, and collaborative delivery models.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain long-term client relationships, ideally within the Pacific Northwest.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly present technical information and provide executive-level decision support.

Requirements

• Experience in owner’s advisory and alternative delivery methods.
• Ability to manage complex capital programs and infrastructure projects.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, short- & long-term disability insurance)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (financial profit sharing)
• Performance-based bonuses
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off (both vacation & sick/wellness time accruals)
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Bonding Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements