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:

• Bachelor's 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.