Change Order Manager

Vanderlande • Atlanta, GA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Change Order Manager oversees the change order process from initiation through customer approval and handoff to Project Managers. The role manages the administrative, contractual, technical, and commercial aspects of change order development, ensuring accurate pricing, scope definition, schedule impact assessments, and compliance with customer requirements. The manager works closely with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Sales Engineering, suppliers, and customers to drive timely approvals, monitor performance metrics, and support effective project cost and change management.

The position is based in Marietta, Georgia, with a hybrid arrangement requiring three days per week in the office. Travel of up to 20% may be required. The role calls for ownership, accountability, adaptability, the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and strong working relationships across departments.

Requirements

• 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 in engineering, construction, industrial, manufacturing, or a related environment.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of project scope, risk management, contract obligations, cost impacts, and schedule considerations.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, time-management, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Demonstrate ownership, accountability, and adaptability, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while building strong working relationships across departments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in contract administration, project controls, estimating, or commercial project management.
• Knowledge of change management processes, cost estimating, project scheduling, and risk assessment.
• Familiarity with ERP, project management, and cost management systems.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Own the administrative, contractual, and technical aspects of change order bidding and serve as the primary point of contact for change order pricing.
• Lead internal and customer-facing meetings, manage submissions, ensure proposals meet customer requirements, and drive change orders from initiation through approval and handoff to Project Managers.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Engineering, Procurement, Planning, Sales Engineering, and other stakeholders to identify, qualify, and price changes.
• Evaluate scope, equipment requirements, resource needs, risks, opportunities, and third-party supplier impacts.
• Ensure schedule assessments are completed and accurately reflected in pricing, and obtain required internal approvals.
• Consolidate technical and commercial inputs into customer proposals outlining scope, schedule, and cost impacts.
• Obtain quotations and cost estimates from subcontractors and suppliers, and maintain customer-approved pricing templates and methodologies.
• Support feasibility studies and pricing evaluations, and provide administrative and commercial support to Contract and Commercial Managers on large or complex changes.
• Maintain the change order log, including status, approved values, and customer response timelines.
• Monitor key performance indicators and customer approval metrics, provide weekly status reports, and facilitate meetings with clear agendas and documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve change management processes and commercial performance.

Benefits

• Opportunities to contribute to complex automation projects and commercial project management activities.
• A collaborative environment working with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
• Opportunities to develop expertise in change management, commercial strategy, and project controls.
• Hybrid work arrangement based in Marietta, Georgia, with three days per week in the office.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager