Change Order Manager

Change Order Manager

Location: Marietta GA

Hybrid: 3 days in the office

Responsibilities:

• Support project teams throughout the change order process ensuring timely and effective execution.
• Own the administrative contractual and technical aspects of the change order bidding process.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all change order pricing matters coordinating with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead and facilitate internal and customer-facing change order meetings.
• Manage change order submissions to ensure compliance with customer requirements and secure approvals.
• Maintain and manage the change order log tracking status approved values and customer response timelines.
• Drive change orders from initiation through approval and handoff to Project Managers.
• Collaborate with Project Managers Engineering Procurement Planning and other stakeholders to identify qualify and price change orders.
• Evaluate scope equipment requirements risks opportunities resource needs and third-party supplier impacts.
• Ensure schedule impact assessments are completed and accurately reflected in pricing.
• Support pricing development using internal tools and processes while securing required internal approvals.
• Develop and maintain customer-approved pricing templates and methodologies.
• Partner with Sales Engineering to develop proposals and obtain necessary approvals.
• Consolidate technical and commercial inputs into clear customer proposals outlining scope schedule and cost impacts.
• Work with subcontractors suppliers and procurement teams to obtain quotations and cost estimates while maximizing commercial opportunities.
• Support engineering teams during feasibility studies and pricing evaluations.
• Provide administrative and commercial support to Contract and Commercial Managers on large or complex changes.
• Monitor change management performance including KPI adherence and customer approval metrics.
• Provide weekly status reports on all change orders to project stakeholders.

Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent verbal written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong commercial acumen with a thorough understanding of project scope risk management and contract obligations.
• Experience scheduling organizing and facilitating project meetings including agenda preparation and meeting documentation.
• Ability to track change order progress communicate status updates and proactively identify potential issues.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated success working within cross-functional teams that include engineering project management procurement and commercial stakeholders.
• Self-motivated hands-on professional with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to perform effectively in fast-paced and challenging environments.
• Creative thinker with a commitment to continuous improvement and staying current on industry trends technologies and standards.
• Ability to build strong working relationships and facilitate collaboration across multiple departments.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Project Management Construction Management Business or a related field; equivalent project management experience will also be considered.
• Experience managing project changes change orders variations claims or project controls within an engineering construction industrial manufacturing or related environment.
• Ability to travel up to 20% as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with contract administration project controls estimating or commercial project management.
• Knowledge of change management processes cost estimating scheduling and risk assessment.
• Familiarity with ERP project management and cost management systems.
• Professional certifications such as PMP CCM or equivalent are a plus.