Associate, Infrastructure Project Advisory (Project/Program Construction Management & Controls)

KPMG LLP; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP in Seattle is seeking an Associate in Infrastructure and Projects Advisory for our Deal Advisory practice. You will review, analyze, and improve construction management processes and controls, and lead contract reviews and project oversight for large capital programs.

Responsibilities include defining recommendations for policies, internal controls, reporting, and IT support; conducting project reviews on percentage complete, change orders, and productivity; and working with engagement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering-related field from an accredited college.
• Minimum one year of field construction management or construction advisory experience.
• Experience with full life cycle construction projects including planning, procurement, scheduling, cost estimating, QA, reporting and closeout.
• Experience using project management tools such as Procore, E- Builder, Primavera, Prolog, and other toolsets.
• Willingness to travel and authorization to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and recommend improvements to construction management processes and internal controls.
• Lead construction contract reviews, project oversight and monitoring for large capital projects.
• Define and implement recommendations including construction management policies, procedures, processes, internal controls, roles, responsibilities, reporting, and supporting IT.
• Conduct project reviews to evaluate percentage of completion, probability of recovery for change orders and claims, reasonableness of the estimate to complete construction, schedule delays, defective specifications, and loss of productivity.
• Work with engagement teams to perform field work, collect data, analyze, and prepare narrative reports and presentations of observations and recommendations.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering/Architecture/Building Science/Construction Management

Tools

Procore

E-Builder

Primavera

Prolog

Enterprise

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking an Associate in Infrastructure and Projects Advisory for our Deal Advisory practice.

Responsibilities :

• Review, analyze, and recommend improvements to construction management processes and internal controls
• Lead construction contract reviews, project oversight and monitoring functions for large capital projects
• Define and implement recommendations including construction management policies, procedures, processes, internal controls, roles, responsibilities, reporting, and supporting information technology
• Conduct project reviews to evaluate percentage of completion, probability of recovery for change orders and claims, reasonableness of the estimate to complete construction, schedule delays, defective specifications, and loss of productivity
• Work with engagement teams to perform field work, including data collection, analysis, and work paper documentation; prepare, edit, proofread narrative reports and presentations of observations and recommendations; work closely, but independently, under the guidance of Director and Partners Perform analysis using Excel, PowerPoint and other data visualization tools to produce client deliverables, reports and dashboards

Qualifications :

• Minimum one year of recent experience in field construction management or construction advisory services with increasing roles and responsibilities in a variety of large capital project types for both public and private clients
• Bachelor's degree or masters' degree in Engineering, Architecture, Building Science, Construction Management, or a related field from an accredited college or university; Professional Engineer, Project Management, Certified Construction Manager, Certified Public Accountant, American Institute of Architects, or other professional certification is preferred
• Demonstrated client coordination and subcontractor management for full life cycle construction projects including planning and work breakdown structures, pre-construction services, sourcing and procurement of contracts, contract administration, scheduling, cost estimating, quality management, project reporting, and project closeout
• Experience using various project management tools such as Procore, E-Builder, Primavera, Enterprise, Prolog, and other toolsets
• Excellent written and verbal communication, documentation, records retention, and work paper organizational skills
• Willingness and ability to travel
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)