Owner's Advisor: Infrastructure Delivery Leader

AKS Engineering & Forestry; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) match

Generous PTO

Weekly team lunches

Job summary

AKS Engineering & Forestry in Tualatin, Oregon is seeking an Owner’s Advisor to guide complex infrastructure projects. You will partner with clients across various sectors, ensuring effective delivery strategies and managing risks throughout all project phases.

This role requires at least 9 years of relevant experience, strong client relationship skills, and a deep understanding of infrastructure delivery models. Joining AKS means being part of a collaborative team that values your insights and supports your growth.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of consulting, owner’s advisory, program management, or construction management experience.
• Strong background in managing complex infrastructure programs.
• Deep understanding of Alternative Public Works procurement methods.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a representative of the owner, advising clients through all phases.
• Provide leadership and oversight for successful delivery of infrastructure programs.
• Review and monitor schedules, identify risks, and recommend corrective actions.

Skills

Cost estimating

Budget management

Schedule analysis

Risk management

Client relationship skills

Job description

At AKS, we are growing and building for the future. We bring together multidisciplined experts across the land development, energy, and infrastructure markets to take on bigger challenges and deliver solutions that make a real difference. Our teams combine creativity, technical excellence, and a collaborative, hands-on approach to solve complex problems and deliver results our clients and communities can count on. We take pride in our work and our ability to provide opportunities for our teams, support each other’s growth, and look ahead to what’s next. When you join AKS, you will find opportunities to take ownership of meaningful projects, learn, lead, and make an impact from day one.

If you are a trusted infrastructure advisor who enjoys guiding complex projects and protecting client interests, this is an opportunity to step into a highly visible and impactful role. As an Owner’s Advisor, you will partner with public and private sector clients across water, wastewater, transportation, environmental, and construction programs. You will help shape delivery strategy, manage risk, oversee cost and schedule performance, and support major capital investments from planning through closeout. This role is ideal for someone who combines technical expertise, sound judgment, and strong client leadership.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a trusted representative of the owner, advising clients through planning, design, permitting, procurement, construction, closeout, and warranty phases.
• Provide leadership and oversight to support successful delivery of infrastructure programs and capital projects.
• Advise clients on alternative delivery methods including CM/GC, CMAR, GC/CM, Progressive Design-Build, and Design-Build strategies.
• Develop, review, and validate project budgets, cost estimates, and financial assumptions to align with scope and owner expectations.
• Review and monitor schedules, identify risks or variances, and recommend corrective actions to maintain project performance.
• Lead risk assessments, decision analysis, lifecycle cost evaluations, and scope/schedule/budget negotiations in the owner’s best interest.

Who You Are

• 9+ years of consulting, owner’s advisory, program management, construction management, or infrastructure project delivery experience.
• Strong background in cost estimating, budget management, schedule analysis, and risk management for capital projects.
• Proven experience managing complex infrastructure programs from concept through construction and closeout.
• Deep understanding of Alternative Public Works procurement methods and collaborative delivery models.
• Strong client relationship skills with the ability to build trust and serve as a long-term advisor.

Nice to Have

• Existing relationships with public agencies or private infrastructure clients in Oregon or the Pacific Northwest.
• Experience supporting water, wastewater, transportation, transit, or environmental projects.
• Background in lifecycle cost analysis, value engineering, or capital planning.
• Professional certifications such as PE, PMP, CCM, DBIA, or related credentials.
• Experience working in both consulting and owner-side environments.

Why AKS?

At AKS, we believe your work should support your life, not the other way around. Here's what you can count on when you join our team:

• Meaningful Growth: Whether you're just starting out or looking to advance, we offer hands-on training, mentorship, and clear paths for professional development so you can grow with purpose.
• Real Collaboration: Join a team that brings diverse perspectives together to solve complex challenges with creativity, curiosity, and a shared commitment to quality.
• Respect for Your Time: We value work-life balance and offer generous PTO and a supportive environment that helps you manage both personal and professional responsibilities.
• Benefits That Care: You’ll have access to health coverage that supports your total well-being, plus a 401(k) match, paid holidays, and more resources to help you thrive.
• Weekly Team Lunches: Take a break and recharge with your teammates, we believe food brings people together.
• Culture That Connects: We invest in experiences that build strong teams and strong communities.
• A Place People Love to Work: We’ve been named one of the Top Workplaces year after year.

Join us and be part of a team that values your contributions, celebrates initiative, and is committed to doing things the right way for our employees, clients, and communities.