Change Manager Rail Transit Construction

Arcadis•New York, NY

1d•$135,000 - $195,000

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Change Manager to lead and oversee change management for the Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP). Arcadis is serving as Delivery Partner with project team members selected by the Gateway Development Commission. HTP is part of the broader Gateway Program and includes constructing a new two-track rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River and rehabilitating the existing North River Tunnel. The role ensures that proposed changes to scope, cost, schedule, risk, environmental commitments, and contract documents are reviewed, evaluated, and implemented through a disciplined, transparent process aligned with the Hudson Tunnel Project Management Plan and Delivery Partner procedures. The Change Manager develops and maintains change processes, coordinates impact assessments and governance, tracks changes, supports dispute resolution, and drives continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
At least 7 years of experience in change management on large-scale infrastructure or transit projects.
Deep understanding of EPA, NEPA, FTA, FRA, and other regulatory change control requirements.
Proven experience implementing change management processes in complex, multi-contract delivery environments.
Proficiency with project controls software and PMIS platforms for change tracking.
Strong analytical skills to perform impact assessments across cost, schedule, risk, and environmental factors.
Strong communication and facilitation skills to lead CCB sessions and interact with senior stakeholders, contractors, and regulatory agencies.

Nice To Haves

Change Management Professional (CMP) or Prosci Certification.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a comprehensive Change Management Plan tailored to the Package’s needs and consistent with the HTP PMP and supplemental SEP requirements.
Receive, log, and triage change requests from GDC, SEP, Project Contractors, and other stakeholders.
Coordinate impact analyses for change requests, including impacts on scope, design, technical specifications, cost, budgets, contingencies, schedule, risks, and environmental commitments.
Facilitate Change Control Board meetings and other governance forums, including preparing agendas and supporting materials and documenting post-meeting minutes.
Ensure contract document drawings, specifications, submittals, Nonconformance Reports, and Requests for Information accurately reflect approved changes.
Coordinate cross-discipline change impacts and integration with project controls, document control, design review, and interface management teams.
Track change status using the PMIS platform, maintain a centralized change log, and report change metrics in Daily, Monthly, and Quarterly Package Reports.
Recommend expedited processing for high-impact or time-sensitive changes.
Support dispute and conflict resolution by providing technical documentation and change history to adjudication teams.
Improve change management processes, capture lessons learned, and update procedures.