Owner’s Advisor — ESOP + Flexible Work | Infra Delivery Expert

Parametrix; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Performance-based bonuses

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Bonding Leave

Job summary

Parametrix seeks an experienced Owner’s Advisor to join our Advisory Services team. You will partner with public and private clients across water/wastewater, transit, environmental services, and construction management, guiding programs from concept through warranty.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in owner’s advisory or alternative delivery within infrastructure, strong cost/schedule risk skills, DBIA certification, and proven client relationships in the Pacific Northwest.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of consulting experience in owner’s advisory, alternative delivery, program management, or management consulting in the infrastructure space.
• Strong background in procurement processes, contract development, cost engineering/estimating, schedule development and review, risk assessment, decision analysis, and lifecycle cost evaluation.
• Owner Advocate: skilled at conducting independent cost estimates and schedule reviews to protect owner interests.
• Project Delivery Leader: proven success managing complex capital programs from planning through closeout.
• Alternative Delivery Expert: deep understanding of Alternative Public Works statutes and delivery models.
• DBIA Certification: DBIA certification demonstrates expertise in design-build best practices.
• Client-Focused Relationship Builder: ability to establish long-term client relationships, ideally within the Pacific Northwest.
• Strong Communicator: excellent verbal and written communication for executive decision support.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Owner: serve as a trusted advisor from concept development through design, permitting, procurement, construction, closeout and warranty.
• Support Program & Project Delivery: provide hands-on leadership to guide execution across all phases.
• Support Alternative Delivery: advise on CM/GC, CMAR, GC/CM, PDB, or DB heavy civil approaches.
• Lead Cost & Budget Oversight: develop, review, and validate budgets to align with scope and owner expectations.
• Monitor & Analyze Schedules: evaluate schedules, identify risks, and recommend corrective actions.
• Manage Risk & Decision Support: perform risk assessments and lifecycle cost evaluations.
• Evaluate Scope, Schedule & Budget: independently review and negotiate key elements for owner interests.
• Support Procurement & Delivery Strategies: advise on delivery methods to drive project success.
• Build Client Partnerships: maintain strong, trusted client relationships throughout the project life.

Skills

Owner Advocate

Project Delivery Leader

Alternative Delivery Expert

DBIA Certification

Client Relationships

Strong Communicator

Job description

Parametrix seeks an experienced Owner’s Advisor to join our Advisory Services team. You will partner with public and private clients across water/wastewater, transit, environmental services, and construction management, guiding programs from concept through warranty.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in owner’s advisory or alternative delivery within infrastructure, strong cost/schedule risk skills, DBIA certification, and proven client relationships in the Pacific Northwest.