Associate Consultant – Value Engineering

Austin Community College; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health care benefits

20-25 days personal time off

Matching 401k Plan

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking an Associate Consultant to support value engineering studies. This role involves preparing materials, facilitating workshops, and developing deliverables. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential, along with a relevant bachelor's degree. Salary ranges from $60,000 to $70,000 with great benefits including health care and leave policies.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English (speaking, reading, writing).
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and facilitation of value engineering studies.
• Prepare for workshops and meetings.
• Assist in developing deliverables under lead consultants.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Clear verbal communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Curiosity and willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Associate Consultant - Value Engineering

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 field. In this role, you’ll 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, you’ll be part of a mission-driven team committed to helping clients achieve excellence through facilitative leadership and innovative solutions. You’ll gain exposure to complex challenges, work alongside seasoned value engineering professionals, and receive mentorship to grow into a facilitator role.

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

What You’ll 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 We’re 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 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 bachelor’s 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 $60,000 to $70,000. 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.