Change Order Proposal Manager - Jacksonville FL

VetJobs•Jacksonville, FL

2d•$107,952 - $183,518•Onsite

About The Position

The Change Order Proposal Manager oversees the identification, quantification, and pricing of scope changes during vessel repair projects. This leadership role manages estimators, schedulers, and planners to ensure deviations from the original contract are accurately captured, priced, and submitted for customer approval in a timely manner. The role oversees the change order process from issuance through customer sign-off, monitors project financials, and coordinates with project, production, contracts, procurement, and planning teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent years of experience.
At least 7 years of experience in shipyard procurement, estimating, or project management, specifically in vessel repair or maintenance.
Deep understanding of shipyard labor trades, including welding, piping, blasting and painting, and mechanical work.
Proficiency in estimating software and advanced Excel.
Strong knowledge of maritime contract law and change order clauses.

Nice To Haves

Proven track record of negotiating high-value contracts and amendments.
Ability to synthesize complex technical data into a clear financial proposal.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and manage estimators, schedulers, and planners, providing technical guidance on complex repair scopes.
Allocate resources across concurrent projects to balance workloads and meet deadlines.
Establish standardized estimating templates and workflows for change order submissions.
Conduct performance reviews and identify training needs to improve technical proficiency in maritime repair.
Oversee the change order process from initial issuance through final customer sign-off.
Review and validate labor hours, material costs, and subcontractor quotes.
Collaborate with Project Managers, Production Superintendents, and Contracts to identify growth work upon discovery.
Monitor project financial health by tracking the difference between original bid and final contracted value.
Analyze change order growth trends to improve future base-bid estimate accuracy.
Ensure change orders are supported by sufficient evidence, including photos, reports, and logs.
Provide senior leadership with regular reports on pending and approved change order values.
Partner with Procurement to obtain real-time material pricing.
Work with Planning to integrate approved change orders into the production schedule.