Change Order Engineer

Trueline • New York, NY

8d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Change Order Engineer to join the team in New York, NY. This onsite role is ideal for a construction professional who knows how to turn changing project conditions into well-documented, well-priced, and well-negotiated outcomes while protecting schedule, cost, and margin on major projects.
What You'll Do as the Change Order Engineer:
Own the full change order lifecycle, from identifying scope changes through pricing, submission, negotiation, approval, and execution
Review drawings, specifications, RFIs, field directives, and design revisions to assess cost and schedule impact
Build detailed change order pricing for labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and time-related effects
Maintain accurate logs, status trackers, and supporting documentation for all potential and approved changes
Review subcontractor change requests for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with contract terms
Prepare notices, backup, and related documentation tied to changes, disputed work, and claims support
Partner with project managers, superintendents, estimators, field engineers, and project controls teams to capture change events early
Support negotiations with owners, consultants, and subcontractors by providing clear cost justifications
Contribute to monthly forecasting, financial reviews, and reporting on change order exposure and trends
Flag commercial and schedule risk tied to evolving scope, unforeseen conditions, or delayed decisions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in change order management, cost engineering, contract administration, or a closely related function
• Background in heavy civil, infrastructure, vertical construction, or a mix of large-scale project types
• Strong command of prime contracts, subcontracts, and common delivery models including lump sum, GMP, unit price, and design-build
• Proven success pricing and negotiating complex change orders on major construction projects
• Strong understanding of project controls, cost analysis, forecasting, and schedule impact evaluation
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and commercial contract language
• Proficiency with construction management and scheduling tools such as Procore, Primavera P6, or similar platforms
• Advanced Excel skills and strong estimating ability

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting high-profile public sector, transportation, transit, tunnel, utility, or major urban development work
• Exposure to claims preparation, dispute support, or formal change documentation on highly regulated projects
• Strong working style in fast-paced project environments with multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines
• Experience presenting financial or commercial change data to senior project leadership

Responsibilities

• Own the full change order lifecycle, from identifying scope changes through pricing, submission, negotiation, approval, and execution
• Review drawings, specifications, RFIs, field directives, and design revisions to assess cost and schedule impact
• Build detailed change order pricing for labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and time-related effects
• Maintain accurate logs, status trackers, and supporting documentation for all potential and approved changes
• Review subcontractor change requests for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with contract terms
• Prepare notices, backup, and related documentation tied to changes, disputed work, and claims support
• Partner with project managers, superintendents, estimators, field engineers, and project controls teams to capture change events early
• Support negotiations with owners, consultants, and subcontractors by providing clear cost justifications
• Contribute to monthly forecasting, financial reviews, and reporting on change order exposure and trends
• Flag commercial and schedule risk tied to evolving scope, unforeseen conditions, or delayed decisions

Benefits

• Strong exposure to project leadership and key financial decision-makers
• The opportunity to help shape outcomes on technically complex, high-stakes projects
• Full-time, onsite role with long-term growth potential

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees