Change Order Engineer (Heavy Civil / Construction)

Trueline's client, a well-established general contractor known for delivering complex civil, building, and infrastructure work, is seeking a Change Order Engineer to join their team in New York, NY. This onsite role is ideal for a construction professional who knows how to turn changing project conditions into well-documented, well-priced, and well-negotiated outcomes while protecting schedule, cost, and margin on major projects.

What You'll Do as the Change Order Engineer:

• Own the full change order lifecycle, from identifying scope changes through pricing, submission, negotiation, approval, and execution

• Review drawings, specifications, RFIs, field directives, and design revisions to assess cost and schedule impact

• Build detailed change order pricing for labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and time-related effects

• Maintain accurate logs, status trackers, and supporting documentation for all potential and approved changes

• Review subcontractor change requests for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with contract terms

• Prepare notices, backup, and related documentation tied to changes, disputed work, and claims support

• Partner with project managers, superintendents, estimators, field engineers, and project controls teams to capture change events early

• Support negotiations with owners, consultants, and subcontractors by providing clear cost justifications

• Contribute to monthly forecasting, financial reviews, and reporting on change order exposure and trends

• Flag commercial and schedule risk tied to evolving scope, unforeseen conditions, or delayed decisions

Must-Haves as the Change Order Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field

• 10 years of experience in change order management, cost engineering, contract administration, or a closely related function

• Background in heavy civil, infrastructure, vertical construction, or a mix of large-scale project types

• Strong command of prime contracts, subcontracts, and common delivery models including lump sum, GMP, unit price, and design-build

• Proven success pricing and negotiating complex change orders on major construction projects

• Strong understanding of project controls, cost analysis, forecasting, and schedule impact evaluation

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and commercial contract language

• Proficiency with construction management and scheduling tools such as Procore, Primavera P6, CMiC, or similar platforms

• Advanced Excel skills and strong estimating ability

• Clear written and verbal communication skills

• Authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship

Nice-to-Haves as the Change Order Engineer:

• Experience supporting high-profile public sector, transportation, transit, tunnel, utility, or major urban development work

• Exposure to claims preparation, dispute support, or formal change documentation on highly regulated projects

• Strong working style in fast-paced project environments with multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines

• Experience presenting financial or commercial change data to senior project leadership

Our Client Offers:

• Base salary in the $150,000-$180,000 range, depending on experience

• A high-impact role on large, visible construction work in Midtown Manhattan

• Strong exposure to project leadership and key financial decision-makers

• The opportunity to help shape outcomes on technically complex, high-stakes projects

• Full-time, onsite role with long-term growth potential

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.