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Change Manager

Luster National
Location
New Jersey, USA; New York, USA; Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Posted
10 days ago
Department
East Region
Salary
$125k-$190k
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, construction engineering, business administration, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 10+ years of construction change control, change order, or claims experience for large (> $500M), complex, heavy-civil infrastructure projects
  • Experience leading the change control process on a construction contract package
  • Experience evaluating change proposals, requests for equitable adjustment, or claims for entitlement, cost, and schedule impact
  • Experience developing or reviewing independent cost estimates and time impact analyses
  • Experience preparing change board or governance packages and presenting recommendations to owner decision-makers
Nice to have
  • Master’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, construction engineering, or business administration
  • Active professional certifications such as CCM (CMAA), PMP (PMI), and/or CCP or CFCC (AACE)
  • Experience managing a program-level change control function across multiple contract packages
  • Experience negotiating individual change orders exceeding $10M in value
  • Experience leading the owner’s position on a claim through a dispute resolution board
What the job really is

The Change Manager will support large civil infrastructure programs by managing the change control process, ensuring accurate tracking of changes, and developing independent analyses of cost and time impacts. Responsibilities include evaluating change proposals, preparing change board packages, and coordinating with various teams to maintain project baselines and documentation. This role is focused on ensuring that program leadership has a defensible position regarding changes before any financial commitments are made.

Benefits
  • Unlimited flexible time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Long-term disability insurance
Things to weigh
  • This posting is for future roles, not for a specific opportunity currently available.
  • Candidates are being considered in advance of upcoming hiring needs, which may affect the timeline for hiring.
  • The role may involve varying levels of complexity and responsibility based on the candidate's experience.
  • No specific project details or immediate job openings are provided, which may lead to uncertainty about the timing of employment.
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