Change Manager

About the Position

Wereseeking a Change Manager to support large heavy-civil infrastructure programs including highways roads bridges transit (bus and rail) aviation (international airports) and water projects delivered through both traditional and alternative methods. This role works closely with project teams contractors and stakeholders to manage change events across design and construction ensuring proper documentation evaluation and coordination of cost and schedule impacts.

This position requiresa strong foundationin construction contracts risk management and change order processes with the ability tooperateacross multiple concurrent contracts and project elements in a fast-paced program environment.

This is a long-term full-time onsite positionlocatedin San Francisco CA.

Responsibilitiesmay include but are not limited to the following:

• Manage the full lifecycle of construction change events including identification documentation evaluation and coordination through resolution.
• Prepare and review change order documentation including supporting narratives cost breakdowns and schedule impact analyses.
• Coordinate with estimators project controls and engineering teams to validate pricing and assess cost and schedule impacts.
• Analyze contract terms and conditions to supportentitlementevaluation and change justification.
• Track andmaintainchange logs ensuringaccurateandtimelyreporting of change status across multiple contracts.
• Support negotiation of change orders with contractors consultants and stakeholders.
• Identifyand assess risks associated withchangeevents including potential impacts to cost schedule and scope.
• Coordinate across design and construction teams to ensure alignment of change decisions and implementation.
• Support audits claims avoidance strategies and dispute resolution processes as needed.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with internal teams and external stakeholdersregardingchange status and outcomes.

Attributes

• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple change events across concurrent contracts and project elements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate cost schedule and contractual impacts.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical commercial and executive stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced complex program environments with evolving priorities.
• Ability to balance risk awareness with practical solution-oriented decision making.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in construction management engineering business orrelatedfield or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10 years of experience in construction change management or similar role on large complex heavy civil infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience supporting change order processes including documentation cost evaluation and coordination through resolution.
• Experience working with construction contracts across design and construction phases.
• Experience collaborating with estimators and project controls teams to assess cost and schedule impacts.
• Strong understanding of risk management principles related to construction projects.
• Proficiencywith Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g. Outlook Teams Word Excel PowerPoint etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in construction management engineeringorbusiness.
• Experience supporting transit rail or other large public infrastructure programs.
• Experience working in multi-contract multi-stakeholder program environments.
• Familiarity with project management andcontrolssystems (e.g. Oracle Primavera Unifier Kahua Procore or similar).
• Experience supporting claims analysis or dispute resolution processes.
• Experience with dashboard or reporting tools (e.g. Power BI Oracle Cloud Analytics or similar).

Compensation Details

Expected Salary:$150k-$170k/year ($72-$81/hour).Lusterprovidesthe salary range that the company in good faith believes it might offer for this position based on the successful candidates level of experience knowledge skills abilities education certifications licenses geographic location etc. Luster reserves the right toultimately paymore or less than the posted range depending on circumstances not related to any status protected by local state and/or federal law.

Just LOOK at the Benefits We Offer!

• Unlimited flexible time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Health dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
• 401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contribution
• Formal career planning and development program
• $2500 annually toward professional development
• Wellness program with monthly wellness stipend
• Company cell phone or cell phone plan reimbursement
• Free personalized meal planning and nutrition support with a registered dietitian
• Free personal financial planning services
• Employeeassistanceprogram
• Employee discounts
• Employee referral bonus

Specific plan details and coverage for each benefit noted above will be provided upon offer.#IN-LNJS

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Luster is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to criminal history race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employees I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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