Value Engineering Risk Specialist

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves : What is our impact on the world?

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HDR is looking for a Value Engineer & Project Risk Management Specialist. This position will support in leading select VE workshops, cost and schedule risk management workshops or other related assignments in Tennessee. This role will work with other Business Groups, Market Sectors and Business Classes in supporting their client's project needs. The ability to work in a highly collaborative environment is a must. Involvement in all phases of project development is expected. This position requires travel to support select project pursuits and delivery within Tennessee.

In the role of Value Engineering / Risk Specialist, we will count on you to :

• Work with the various VE and Risk Leads in workshop preparation and coordination, collection, and generation of information during the workshops
• Provide technical editing support of workshop deliverables, including reports and presentations
• Engage and participate in client-attended value engineering and risk analysis workshops
• Work with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, architects, cost estimators, and stakeholders, because of the diverse nature of our projects
• Speak and understand design-related aspects across multiple technical disciplines and provide coordination among disciplines
• Support the group's marketing, proposal and business development opportunities
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Required Qualifications

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic / Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location : United States-Tennessee-Nashville Industry : Highway + Road Schedule : Full-time Employee Status : Regular BusinessClass : Highways Job Posting : Aug 29, 2025