Change Manager Rail Transit Construction

Description

Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34000 people in over 30 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Change Manager to support one of the most iconic and consequential infrastructure initiatives in the United States the Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP).

We are working as the Delivery Partner along with team members and selected by the Gateway Development Commission to deliver this transformative project. The HTP is a critical component of the broader Gateway Program one of the most ambitious and impactful transportation initiatives in the nation and is designed to strengthen mobility enhance resiliency and ensure the long-term reliability of the Northeast Corridor.

The project encompasses the construction of a new two-track rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River along with the full rehabilitation of the existing 113-year-old North River Tunnel. This vital infrastructure supports more than 200000 daily passengers via Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT and serves as a backbone for economic activity and connectivity between New York and New Jersey.

This is more than just a job its a once-in-a-generation opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant infrastructure program that will reshape rail transportation drive sustainable economic growth and improve regional accessibility for millions. As part of this high-performing multidisciplinary team you will help deliver excellence on one of the most technically complex and high-profile projects in the world.

If youre seeking to make a meaningful lasting impact while advancing your career alongside some of the best minds in the industry this is your moment .

The Change Manager will lead and oversee all change management activities for the Hudson Tunnel Project. This role ensures that every proposed alteration to scope cost schedule risk environmental commitments or contract documents is reviewed evaluated and implemented through a disciplined transparent process aligned with the Hudson Tunnel Project Management Plan (HTP PMP) and Delivery Partner procedures.

Role accountabilities:

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive Change Management Plan tailored to the Packages needs consistent with the HTP PMP and any supplemental SEP requirements.
• Receive log and triage all change requests (CRs) from GDC SEP Project Contractors and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate impact analyses for each CR evaluating effects on:
  • Project scope design and technical specifications
  • Cost estimates budgets and contingencies
  • Schedule milestones and integrated master schedule
  • Risk registers and mitigation strategies
  • Environmental compliance commitments
• Facilitate Change Control Board (CCB) meetings and other governance forums preparing agendas supporting materials and post-meeting minutes.
• Ensure updates to contract document drawings specifications submittals Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) and Requests for Information (RFIs) accurately reflect approved changes.
• Work closely with project controls document control design review and interface management teams to coordinate cross-discipline change impacts and integration.
• Track change status through the PMIS platform maintain a centralized change log and report on change metrics in Daily Monthly and Quarterly Package Reports.
• Provide recommendations for expedited processing of high-impact or time-sensitive changes.
• Support dispute and conflict resolution by supplying technical documentation and change history to adjudication teams.
• Drive continuous improvement of change management processes capturing lessons learned and updating procedures accordingly.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in change management on large-scale infrastructure or transit projects.
• Deep understanding of EPA NEPA FTA FRA and other regulatory change control requirements.
• Proven track record implementing change management processes within complex multi-contract delivery environments.
• Proficiency with project controls software and PMIS platforms for change tracking.
• Exceptional analytical skills to perform thorough impact assessments across cost schedule risk and environmental factors.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills to lead CCB sessions and interact with senior stakeholders contractors and regulatory agencies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Change Management Professional (CMP) or Prosci Certification.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.

Together we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race creed color religion national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical dental and vision EAP 401K STD LTD AD&D life insurance paid parental leave reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per salary range for this position is $135000 - $195000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors such as experience education budget internal equity project and location.

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