What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Development Advisor position at Alava Consulting?
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Alava Consulting is looking for a Project Development Advisor for a one year contract, located in Washington, DC. This is a hybrid position.
You’ll play a central role in advancing projects involving chilled water, steam, electrical distribution, HVAC, and renewable energy systems—ensuring that each is technically sound, financially justified, and ready for delivery.
No two days are the same. You’ll coordinate with engineers, financial analysts, and project managers to define scope, budget, schedule, and risk profiles, while ensuring full compliance with governance and approval processes. Your success will be measured by how effectively you transform conceptual ideas into well-developed projects that are ready to execute and deliver measurable value.
- Lead preparation of feasibility studies, business cases, and conceptual design packages for capital projects.
- Develop project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and risk assessments in collaboration with Engineering Advisors and Delivery teams.
- Support project approval processes by preparing funding documentation, presentations, and supporting materials.
- Ensure smooth handoff of developed projects to the Project Delivery team with complete technical and financial documentation.
- Review contractor and consultant deliverables for consistency, accuracy, and alignment.
- Participate in the maintenance of the project pipeline, milestone schedules, and funding forecasts.
- Support risk management, contract governance, and scope control throughout development stages.
- Serve as the day-to-day interface with University stakeholders during the project development phase.
- Foster collaboration and problem-solving among multidisciplinary teams to advance complex infrastructure projects.
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 8–10 years of progressive experience in capital project development, utility infrastructure, or large-scale campus/municipal projects.
- Strong understanding of technical, financial, and contractual elements of infrastructure development.
- Demonstrated experience preparing project approval documentation and feasibility studies.
- Proficiency with lifecycle cost analysis, business case modeling, and capital planning tools.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills for stakeholder and executive engagement.
- Collaborative and empathetic approach to balancing competing priorities and stakeholder interests.
- Experience with public-private partnerships (P3s) preferred.
- Familiarity with university or campus utility systems is an advantage.