Rumble Strips by Ryan Martinson

Rumble Strips

Value Engineering processes are common in our work, but there can be drawbacks. In one day, significant changes can be done to a project if the Value Engineer and your project team don’t communicate properly. Here are some tips for making it through this process: • Recognize biases or the limitations in experience of the Value Engineer. Do they understand the complexities of urban transportation projects, the importance of the built environment on transportation decisions, and the current and leading practices for creating safe and comfortable environments for all people travelling? • If you engaged the public on the project, make sure to communicate the desires of the community in the Value Engineering process. There’s nothing worse than hearing that your hopes and dreams for a safe, healthy, and enjoyable community don’t really matter and are now on the chopping room floor. • Write a clear scope for your project and articulate your problem statement, goals, and vision for the project and the community. The Value Engineering team needs to be responsive to the community context and the rationale for the work being completed.