Contracts Change Manager

Trillium Rail Partners; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer matching retirement program

Life insurance

Job summary

Trillium Rail Partners is seeking a Change Manager to support the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension project in Mississauga, Canada. You will lead change control processes, assess impacts on scope, cost, and schedule, and ensure transparent communication with client and internal stakeholders.

The role requires 5–8+ years in infrastructure commercial/change management, strong collaboration, and proficiency with design-build contracts and cost control tools.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 5-8+ years in commercial/change management on large infrastructure projects, preferably transit/rail.
• Strong understanding of Progressive Design-Build contracts, cost control, scheduling, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the Change Management Plan aligned with PDB principles.
• Log, track, and process changes through formal approval workflows.
• Provide guidance on change management best practices across departments.
• Identify potential changes early in design phases and assess scope, cost, and schedule impacts.
• Prepare Change Impact Assessments and recommendations for internal and client review.
• Support pricing of changes using open-book principles (labor, materials, equipment, indirect costs).
• Coordinate with estimators/planners to validate cost/schedule implications.
• Prepare Change Notices and Variation Proposals for client submission.
• Maintain change management records; produce logs and dashboards for reporting.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies; propose value engineering opportunities.
• Ensure adherence to contractual change provisions and client governance.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Negotiation

Risk management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management

Engineering background

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Oracle Unifier

Primavera P6

SAP

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Visio/PowerBI)

Job description

About the Project:

The Eglinton Crosstown West Extension will bring the Eglinton Crosstown LRT another 9.2 kilometers farther west, creating a continuous rapid transit line from the east end of Toronto into Mississauga. The Stations, Rail, and Systems (SRS) package encompasses the design, construction, integration, and commissioning of key project components.

Position Overview:

The Change Manager is a key member of the Commercial Team on a major Progressive Design-Build (PDB) transit infrastructure project, responsible for implementing and managing the change control process in a collaborative, transparent environment. This role ensures that scope changes, design refinements, and commercial impacts are identified, assessed, documented, and communicated effectively to maintain cost and schedule integrity while supporting the progressive development of design and cost estimates. The Change Manager acts as a critical interface between project delivery teams, client representatives, and commercial leadership, fostering trust and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain the Change Management Plan aligned with PDB principles and client governance requirements.
• Ensure all changes are logged, tracked, and processed through formal approval workflows while maintaining transparency and collaboration.
• Provide guidance to project teams on change management best practices and ensure consistent application across departments.
• Work closely with design, construction, and procurement teams to identify potential changes early in the progressive design phase.
• Analyze scope, cost, and schedule impacts; prepare Change Impact Assessments and recommendations for internal and client review.
• Support pricing of changes using open-book principles, including labor, materials, equipment, and indirect costs.
• Coordinate with estimators and planners to validate cost and schedule implications for proposed changes, ensuring alignment with the Target Price Agreement (TPA) development process.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the client on change-related matters, ensuring transparency and alignment with project objectives.
• Facilitate joint change review sessions with client representatives to maintain collaborative decision-making.
• Communicate change status, impacts, and approvals clearly and proactively, building confidence in the process.
• Prepare Change Notices, Variation Proposals, and supporting documentation for submission to the client.
• Maintain accurate records in the change management system; produce weekly/monthly change logs and dashboards for senior leadership and client reporting.
• Identify risks associated with changes and propose mitigation strategies.Highlight opportunities for value engineering or scope optimization to reduce cost or improve schedule performance.
• Ensure adherence to contractual change provisions, client governance requirements, and project procedures.
• Support audits and reviews related to change management processes.

Qualifications:

• Education: Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience: 5-8+ years in commercial/change management roles on large infrastructure projects, preferably transit or rail.
• Technical Skills: Strong understanding of Progressive Design-Build contracts, cost control, scheduling, and risk management.
• Tools: Proficiency in:
  • Autodesk Construction Cloud (document control and collaboration)
  • Oracle Unifier (change management and cost control)
  • Primavera P6 (schedule analysis)
  • SAP (financial and procurement integration)
  • Microsoft Office Suite (namely Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI, Visio)

• Soft Skills: Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

What TRP Can Offer You:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer Matching Retirement Program
• Life insurance

At TRP, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants throughout the recruitment and selection process.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.