Value Engineering Manager

Alpin; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy firm in Riyadh is looking for a Value Engineering Manager. The successful candidate will oversee the Value Engineering process, requiring a minimum of 15 years of project management experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management. Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills are necessary for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in a project management environment.
• Solid knowledge of project management involving multiple disciplines and stakeholders.
• Proficient in value analysis methods.

Responsibilities

• Manage and champion the Value Engineering process.
• Conduct systematic VE reviews of drawings and design documents.
• Facilitate value analysis follow-up workshops.

Skills

Strong facilitation skills

Problem-solving

Cost optimization

Project management knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Job description

Overview

Company Name: Setec Middle East for Engineering Consultancy

Job Title: Value Engineering Manager

Project: One of the PIF projects

Location: Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia

Experience Level: 15+ years

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and champion the Value Engineering (VE) process. This includes implementing a VE protocol of procedures by:
  • Conducting systematic VE reviews of drawings and design documents at milestones corresponding to the Project schedule.
  • Outline consultants’ role in establishing and chairing a program of workshops and meetings.
  • Assessing the benefit of proposed changes against their effect on Project time, cost, and quality on the Project as a whole and not in isolation; make recommendations for Client’s consideration. Conduct value analysis studies to define the program of a large-scale infrastructure project.
• Identify the project’s essential functions and propose technical or organizational alternatives aimed at cost reduction of the project. Apply to all design to date, irrespective of whether works packages are awarded to Contractor(s) or partially under construction, to identify opportunities for further cost reductions or schedule/program improvement.
• Advise and make recommendations with respect to other key factors as Value Engineering and construction feasibility, suitability for local conditions, availability of materials and labor, time requirements for procurement and construction, compliance with HSSE requirements, compliance with sustainability programs, and potential impact on project costs and time.
• Facilitate value analysis follow-up workshops and multidisciplinary sessions with the client and their partners. Collaborate with project teams to implement the selected solutions.
• Establish and monitor technical and cost performance indicators for the project. Draft analysis reports and present results to project stakeholders.

Required Skills

• Strong facilitation skills for meetings and working groups involving multiple disciplines and stakeholders.
• Ability to lead and unite participants around the objectives of the value analysis approach.
• Proficiency in value analysis methods, problem-solving, and cost optimization especially in the context of urban development.
• Solid knowledge of project management involving multiple disciplines and stakeholders.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in a project management environment.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Master’s is preferred) or
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (Master’s is preferred) or
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management (Master’s is preferred)

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Value Specialist (CVS) – by SAVE International
• Project Management Professional (PMP) – by PMI

Critical Behaviors for Success

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong analysis skills
• Effective communication in English

Reports Directly to

Project Director