Change Order Manager

Colliers Engineering & Design • Seattle, WA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Ramos Consulting Services (Ramos CS), now part of Colliers Engineering & Design, is an engineering, program, and construction management firm providing consulting services for public transit, transportation, and infrastructure projects across the Western United States. The company serves municipal, transit, transportation, airport, and port sectors.

The Change Order Manager works within the Project Controls group of the Construction Management Consultant team on a light rail extension program’s trackwork and systems construction contract. This role manages contract changes from potential change issue through executed change order, assesses the merit and basis of proposed changes, supports the Resident Engineer in negotiations, and provides timely analysis of disputes and claims. Work is performed in accordance with the Authority’s Construction Management Manual and contract documents.

Requirements

• Approximately 10 or more years of construction change management, contract administration, or claims experience.
• Experience managing change orders and negotiations on public infrastructure projects.
• Working knowledge of cost estimating and schedule impact analysis.
• Ability to work on-site in Seattle.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field is preferred.
• GC/CM, transit, or rail experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review contract correspondence and supporting documentation to assess the merit and basis of proposed contract changes, and report findings to the Resident Engineer.
• Identify and track potential change issues, change notices, change notice work directives, and change orders.
• Track and compile work to support accurate monthly payments and timely conversion to change orders.
• Maintain change order documentation and the change tracking system, and keep current status information in Authority-provided software.
• Track changes against the project Requirements Manual and follow the Authority’s process when a change affects a requirement.
• Prepare draft correspondence, respond to inquiries, and advise the Resident Engineer on contract issues raised by the contractor.
• Lead monthly change management meetings with the Contractor and document outcomes.
• Coordinate with the Cost Estimator and Lead Scheduler on independent cost estimates and time impact analyses supporting negotiations.
• Support the Resident Engineer in change order negotiations and recommend negotiating strategies.
• Identify potential disputes, log potential claims, document actions, and provide periodic reports to the Authority.
• Advise the Resident Engineer and Schedulers on dispute avoidance and mitigation approaches, and provide timely claims analysis.
• Manage and track provisional sum and time-and-material work, and verify wage rates, equipment rates, and markups.
• Support commercial closeout and budget reconciliation at contract completion.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee base plans.
• 40% employer contribution toward dependent or family healthcare coverage plans.
• 120 hours of combined PTO and sick time annually, in addition to paid holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match of 50% on the first 6% of employee contributions.
• Pre-tax FSA/HSA options for medical, dental, and dependent care expenses.
• 100% employer-paid Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 confidential support.
• Access to expanded technical resources, mentorship, and career development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed