Value Engineering Risk Specialist

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. HDR is committed to creating a welcoming environment where employees are valued, respected, and empowered to bring authentic ideas to work every day. We foster inclusion across our company and communities, consistently asking how we impact the world.

• Work with VE and Risk Leads in workshop preparation and coordination, and collect and generate information during the workshops.
• Provide technical editing support of workshop deliverables, including reports and presentations.
• Engage in client-attended value engineering and risk analysis workshops.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, architects, cost estimators and stakeholders.
• Speak and understand design-related aspects across multiple technical disciplines and coordinate among them.
• Support the group’s marketing, proposal and business development opportunities.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• Certified Value Specialist (CVS) or Value Methodology Associate (VMA) with at least 5 years participating in VE workshops for major infrastructure projects.
• Maintained client relationships with public agencies or private entities with a proven track record of success.
• 8 years of demonstrated competency in Construction, Design, Planning, Traffic Operations, Maintenance, Environmental, or related fields.
• Ability to work on client site and travel as needed.

• Bachelor's or associate degree in Civil, Environmental, Architectural Engineering or related fields, and a minimum of two years of experience working in one of these fields.
• Strong technical editing competency; ability to generate technical content from workshop discussions and project documents.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Expert communication skills, including extemporaneous speaking, presentations and creative writing.
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated, able to work independently and with a project team to complete a task.
• Able to manage, prioritize and track multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must possess a driver’s license and U.S. passport, or the ability to acquire one.

HDR is a company that builds on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This collaborative culture encourages organizational trust and deepens our connection to clients and communities.

As employee owners, we all play a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups foster belonging and support for all employees.

United States, Tennessee, Nashville

United States, Tennessee, Knoxville & Chattanooga

Full-time

Regular

Dec 8, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest, and conviction records.