Associate Consultant Value Engineering

Remote Position within USA Travel required (average 50%)

Must have ability to obtain federal security clearance

Cover letter resume and application questions required for consideration.

VMS is an E-Verify Employer

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT VALUE ENGINEERING

Our mission is to empower organizations to achieve excellence through facilitative leadership and innovative solutions. A core part of that mission is facilitating value engineering a structured collaborative process that improves function quality and cost-effectiveness in projects and programs.

We are seeking a motivated Associate Consultant to join our team and grow into this specialized this role youll support value engineering studies from start to finish preparing data and materials engaging in study workshops and documenting recommendations that help clients maximize the impact of their investments.

While the role focuses on value engineering it also offers opportunities to help clients solve complex challenges more broadly applying facilitative leadership and analytical thinking to deliver meaningful solutions even outside formal VE studies. This is a unique opportunity to learn the craft of value engineering while building consulting skills that will serve you throughout your career.

Why Join Us
At our firm youll be part of a mission-driven team committed to helping clients achieve excellence through facilitative leadership and innovative solutions. Youll gain exposure to complex challenges work alongside seasoned value engineering professionals and receive mentorship to grow into a facilitator role.

If youre ready to build a career in consulting by mastering the discipline of value engineering while applying facilitative problem-solving to drive meaningful outcomes wed love to hear from you.

What Youll Do

• Support the planning coordination and facilitation of value engineering studies.
• Prepare for workshops and meetings by organizing logistics materials and handouts in collaboration with lead consultants.
• Maintain effective communication with project teams before and after workshops ensuring schedules agendas and study materials are distributed and up to date.
• Assist in developing deliverables such as reports studies calculations and presentations under the guidance of lead consultants.
• Conduct functional analyses and comparative evaluations to identify better solutions.
• Develop high-quality deliverables including reports and presentation materials.
• Research industry benchmarks and best practices to inform study recommendations.
• Collaborate with senior consultants in workshops and client meetings with mentorship to advance toward facilitation.

What Were Looking For

• Strong analytical skills with a detail-oriented mindset.
• Clear and confident verbal communication skills for engaging with clients colleagues and stakeholders in meetings and workshops.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint) with ability to draft edit and format professional reports presentations and other deliverables.
• Ability to synthesize information and manage competing priorities.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn value engineering processes and methodology.
• Professional presence and client-service orientation with the ability to represent the organization positively in all interactions.
• Educational background in engineering architecture construction management or a related technical field preferred.
• Familiarity with value engineering a plus but not required; training provided.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Participation in or exposure to value engineering studies.
• Knowledge of functional analysis cost-benefit evaluation or alternative solution assessment.
• Experience in project design construction cost estimating or project management.
• Experience working with public sector agencies or large infrastructure projects.
• Interest in pursuing professional certifications such as:
  • Value Methodology Associate (VMA).
  • Certified Value Specialist (CVS) or discipline-specific credentials (PE Architect PMP/CAPM).

Requirements

• Must speak read and write English fluently.
• Must have a bachelors degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
• Must possess strong skills in using the Microsoft Office suite.
  
• Must have ability to travel within the United States and US Territories that may comprise 30%-75% of your time (average 50%).
• Must have ability to obtain a federal security clearance.
  

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary range for this position is $60000 to $70000. Compensation is subject to variation due to factors such as education experience and skillset.

VMS offers competitive health care benefits 20-25 days personal time off 10 holidays per year communications allowance matching 401k Plan and more.

LOCATION

Home Office - must be able to have a home office capable of supporting work requirements and on-line meetings (Teams Webex Zoom etc.) without being disturbed. Computer and other necessary equipment will be provided by the company.

Travel will be required to perform your job and may comprise 30%-75% of your time (average of 50%).

Geographically - Western U.S. preferred but not required.

VMS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

VMS is a federal contractor subject to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 503) and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). Our organization is fully committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

In addition to our specific obligations under Section 503 and VEVRAA it is the policy of VMS to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race color religion sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity) national origin age disability genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal law.

Employment decisions will be based on valid job requirements and business needs and we administer personnel actions (including recruitment selection promotion compensation benefits transfers layoffs training and social/recreational programs) without discrimination on any prohibited bases.

FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

VMS discloses to you that a consumer report including an investigative consumer report containing information as to your character general reputation personal characteristics and mode of living may be obtained for employment purposes as part of the pre-employment background investigation and at any time during your employment. These reports may contain information regarding your credit history criminal history motor vehicle records (driving records) verification of your education or employment history or other background checks. Should an investigative consumer report be requested you will have the right to request a complete and accurate disclosure of the nature and scope of the investigation requested and a written summary of your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

Required Experience:

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