Associate Consultant
hace 12 días
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Job DescriptionSalary: $60,000 - $70,000 Remote Position within USA | Travel required VMS is an E-Verify Employer Cover letter, resume and application questions required for consideration. ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT At Value Management Strategies, Inc. (VMS) you wont just start a jobyoull join a community. Our fast-paced team of consultants thrives on collaboration, tackling our clients most complex projects, processes, and programs together. Whether thats facilitating value engineering studies, guiding organization development initiatives, or leading collaborative charrettes to reach stakeholder consensus. As an Associate Consultant, youll gain hands-on experience, build real-world consulting skills, and learn directly from seasoned professionals who are invested in your growth. If you are curious, motivated, and ready to contribute from day one, VMS is the place to fuel your passion, shape your career, and make an impact. We are seeking an Associate Consultant to join our collaborative, client-focused team. In this role, you will work closely with experienced consultants to support the planning, coordination, and delivery of projects for a diverse range of clients. Youll help prepare and organize workshops, manage project documentation, track progress, and contribute to the development of high-quality deliverables across a range of consulting services, including value engineering and organization development. This position offers the opportunity to build consulting skills in facilitation, communication, and technical analysis while working in a dynamic, professional services environment. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and eager to learnready to play a key role in delivering exceptional value to our clients. At VMS, we believe your career should be a journey of growth, challenge, and purpose. As an Associate Consultant, youll gain hands-on experience across a variety of consulting disciplines, supported by a team that values fresh perspectives and invests in your growth. If youre ready to learn, contribute, and build a career where your work truly makes a difference, wed love to hear from you. Join usand start shaping whats possible. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITES Associate Consultant Responsibilities • Support client engagements by assisting in the coordination, planning, and facilitation of projects in alignment with defined scopes of work., • 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., • Document key discussions during client-facing sessions by taking accurate notes and meeting minutes., • Assist in developing deliverables such as reports, studies, calculations, and presentations under the guidance of lead consultants., • Ensure quality and consistency in all deliverables through editing, formatting, and applying both internal and client-specific standards., • Coordinate with subconsultants to confirm availability and align participation with project needs., • Support stakeholder communication efforts, including drafting outreach materials and coordinating messaging., • Assist in managing scope, schedule, and budget updates across internal teams and subconsultants., • Organize and maintain project documentation including contracts, work orders, task orders, and deliverables., • Actively build consulting skills in facilitation, communication, and technical domains by applying learning from ongoing projects., • Apply policies and procedures consistently to ensure alignment with organizational standards and best practices., • Monitor compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, as well as internal policies and procedures., • Assist in producing and refining project documentation including progress and performance reports, organizational improvement plans, policies and procedures, management plans, and data entry manuals., • Capture and share lessons learned to promote continuous improvement on assigned projects., • Maintain up-to-date project records in the VMS enterprise resource planning (ERP) system., • Manage internal and external document control to ensure accurate filing and retrieval in both VMS and client systems., • Coordinate across departments to support consultants, operations, project coordination, marketing, and business development activities., • Complete administrative tasks accurately and on time, including expense reports and timecards within the ERP system., • Contribute to proposal development for RFPs and RFQs by gathering content, formatting materials, and assisting with submission., • Ability to organize complex information, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality., • Strong written communication skills, including the ability to draft, edit, and format professional reports, presentations, and other deliverables., • Clear and confident verbal communication skills for engaging with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders in meetings and workshops., • Capacity to take accurate, comprehensive notes and distill key points into actionable next steps., • Comfort preparing for and supporting meetings, workshops, and public engagement activities., • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the ability to learn new digital tools and systems., • Detail orientation with a commitment to consistency, accuracy, and brand/style compliance in all work products., • Collaborative mindset and the ability to contribute effectively to cross-functional teams in both virtual and in-person settings., • Initiative in identifying potential issues or improvements and proposing solutions., • Familiarity with project coordination processes and a willingness to learn project management methodologies., • Must speak, read, and write English fluently., • Must have a bachelors degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university., • Must possess strong skills in using the Microsoft Office suite. 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, and matching 401k Plan. 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. VMS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER VMS is a federal contractor subject to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 503) and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). Our organization is fully committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. In addition to our specific obligations under Section 503 and VEVRAA, it is the policy of VMS to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal law. Employment decisions will be based on valid job requirements and business needs, and we administer personnel actions (including recruitment, selection, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, training, and social/recreational programs) without discrimination on any prohibited bases. FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT VMS discloses to you that a consumer report, including an investigative consumer report containing information as to your character, general reputation, personal characteristics and mode of living, may be obtained for employment purposes as part of the pre-employment background investigation and at any time during your employment. These reports may contain information regarding your credit history, criminal history, motor vehicle records (driving records), verification of your education or employment history, or other background checks. Should an investigative consumer report be requested, you will have the right to request a complete and accurate disclosure of the nature and scope of the investigation requested and a written summary of your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). VMS is an E-Verify Employer