Change Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Change Manager

Job Description

The Change Manager will support a major capital construction program by reviewing, analyzing, tracking, and reporting on change orders, disputed changes, claims, and related project risks. In this role, you evaluate complex commercial and project records, identify issues early, support risk mitigation strategies, and present clear, concise findings to project leadership. You work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure that change management processes are consistent, well-documented, and aligned with contractual and project objectives.

Responsibilities

• Review change orders, disputed changes, and claims for entitlement, supporting documentation, cost support, schedule impact, and alignment with contractual requirements.
• Identify early warning signs in change submittals, including incomplete documentation, unclear scope, unsupported entitlement, cost growth, delay exposure, and other commercial risks.
• Analyze technical and commercial records such as job cost reports, budgets, schedules, drawings, progress reports, correspondence, and related project documentation to understand the full impact of changes.
• Review large datasets using analytical tools and methods to identify trends, anomalies, recurring issues, cost growth, productivity impacts, and key claim drivers by subject or scope.
• Analyze loss-of-productivity claims, delay damages, construction cost growth, and other change-related impacts to support fair and accurate resolution.
• Identify, monitor, and support mitigation of change order, claim, schedule, cost, and documentation risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with facilities, engineering, scheduling, procurement, cost management, quantity surveying, construction, and other project stakeholders during change order and claim reviews.
• Assist with contract document reviews and support proper administration of change order, dispute, and claim notices in accordance with project requirements.
• Prepare clear findings, executive updates, reports, presentations, and other deliverables for project leadership and stakeholders.
• Support special projects, ad hoc requests, hard deadlines, and other fast-paced project needs within the capital construction program.
• Contribute to project coordination activities and document control processes to maintain accurate and up-to-date records related to changes and claims.

Essential Skills

• At least 5 years of experience in change management, claims analysis, construction contract administration, cost management, scheduling, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing change orders, disputed changes, and claims, including entitlement, supporting documentation, cost support, delay impacts, and productivity impacts.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to review and interpret technical documents, commercial records, schedules, correspondence, and large datasets.
• High level of attention to detail with strong organizational skills and reliable follow-through on commitments and deadlines.
• Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to present findings and recommendations to project leadership.
• Proficiency with document control and construction administration processes within a capital construction environment.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary project teams, including technical, construction, commercial, and leadership stakeholders.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience using Procore for construction project and change management.
• Experience using Quickbase or similar platforms for data tracking and workflow management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite for analysis, documentation, and reporting.
• Experience with SharePoint for document management and collaboration.
• Experience in construction, project coordination, and data entry in a project or program environment.
• Tool installation experience within semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or other large capital construction environments is preferred.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary project teams and communicating findings to stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented, analytical, organized, and proactive approach to problem solving.
• Ability to identify project and commercial risks early and communicate them clearly and constructively.
• Comfort working across technical, construction, commercial, and leadership teams to drive practical resolutions.
• Focus on accurate analysis, practical resolution of issues, and concise, executive-level reporting.
• Interest in or exposure to IPD (Integrated Project Delivery) and lean construction methodologies and tools is advantageous.

Work Environment

This role supports a major capital construction program in a highly collaborative, on-site environment when local to the project. You will work closely with facilities, engineering, scheduling, procurement, cost management, quantity surveying, and construction teams, using tools such as Procore, Quickbase, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office Suite to manage documentation, analyze data, and prepare reports. The position is structured as a salaried, approximately 40-hour-per-week role that promotes work-life balance and includes paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick leave during the contract duration. The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package including PTO, holidays, 401(k), and access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with ongoing education through an online learning platform and additional discount and review programs. The consulting firm combines a local, progressive culture with the resources and project opportunities of a larger organization, providing exposure to significant projects and a unique opportunity to gain first-hand experience with IPD and lean construction methodologies in a supportive, team-oriented setting.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lake Oswego, OR.

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $110000.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lake Oswego, OR.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 18, 2026.

This is a hybrid position in Lake Oswego,OR.

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