Technical Change Management Coordinator

Colas Canada Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Edmonton is seeking a Technical Change Management Coordinator. This role involves managing technical changes on a major infrastructure project, ensuring compliance with procedures and contract requirements. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering and 5-8 years of relevant experience. Strong communication and project management skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years’ experience in project coordination on large-scale civil or transportation projects.
• Proven experience in technical change management and contract administration.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage, track, and coordinate all technical and contractual changes on the project.
• Monitor design, construction, and procurement activities.
• Communicate change status and impacts to relevant stakeholders.

Skills

Proficiency in project management systems

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Aconex

Procore

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Colas is a Canadian leader in transportation infrastructure - materials, construction, and maintenance. From roads to rail, airports to ports, we build some of the most important projects that connect our communities.

Backed by our network of Colas companies across Canada and the Colas Group worldwide, Colas offers a wide range of innovative and sustainable solutions for the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure.

Join the largest transportation infrastructure group in the world and help connect Canada.

Mission

Join us in an exciting adventure to complete the Edmonton Valley Line West LRT - a remarkable legacy project that will redefine our community’s transportation landscape! Be part of this transformative journey and help us create a lasting impact for generations to come! The Technical Change Management Coordinator is responsible for managing, tracking, and coordinating all technical and contractual changes on a civil / transportation infrastructure project. This role ensures that changes are identified, evaluated, approved, documented, and implemented in compliance with project procedures, contract requirements, and stakeholder expectations. The position acts as the liaison between engineering, construction, procurement, commercial, and client teams to maintain cost, schedule, and quality control.

Main Responsibilities

• Change Identification & Control
• Monitor design, construction, and procurement activities to identify potential technical or scope changes.
• Ensure all changes are captured in the formal change management log.
• Coordinate with discipline leads, project managers, supply chain, and site teams to validate change requests.
• Change Evaluation & Documentation
• Facilitate technical review of proposed changes, assessing scope, design impacts, schedule, and cost implications.
• As required, manage external estimators to ensure the cost impacts are in line with market costs.
• Prepare and maintain change documentation including Potential Change Request Forms (CRFs), Technical Query (TQ) responses, and supporting analysis.
• Ensure all changes are aligned with project specifications, standards, and contract requirements, by working closely with the project Technical team.
• Approvals & Stakeholder Coordination
• Route change requests for internal approval and client approval per project governance.
• Communicate change status and impacts to relevant stakeholders including engineering, construction, commercial, and scheduling teams.
• Coordinate with the Subcontracts team to ensure commercial impacts are captured and negotiated where applicable.
• Reporting & Tracking
• Maintain an up-to-date change register, including status, approval dates, and associated cost / schedule impacts.
• Prepare weekly and monthly change management reports for project leadership
• Track and follow up on outstanding change actions until closure.
• Systems & Process Compliance
• Utilize project management systems (e.g., Primavera P6, Aconex, SharePoint, or similar) for change tracking, if required and would be deemed advantageous.
• Ensure change management processes are followed in accordance with ISO, PMBOK, or sponsor companies specific requirements.
• Support internal and external audits of change management records.

Requirements

Education :

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline.

Experience

5-8+ years’ experience in a project coordination, engineering, or document control role on large-scale civil or transportation infrastructure projects.

Proven experience in technical change management, contract administration, or project controls.

Technical Skills

Proficiency in project management and document control systems (Primavera P6, Aconex, Procore, or equivalent).

Strong understanding of civil / transportation engineering drawings, specifications, and construction processes.

Knowledge of change management principles, contract terms, and project cost / schedule controls.

Soft Skills

Excellent organizational and time management abilities.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work across multidisciplinary teams.

High attention to detail and accuracy in record keeping.

Key Interfaces

Internal : Project Manager, Engineering Leads, Construction Manager, Commercial Manager, Scheduler, Document Control.

External : Client Representatives, Subcontractors, Regulatory Authorities.

Performance Metrics

Timeliness and accuracy of change documentation and reporting.

Compliance with contractual change procedures.

Stakeholder satisfaction with change process transparency.

Impact on minimizing unplanned cost / schedule deviations.

DIVERSITY IS IMPORTANT TO US

At Colas, we believe our workforce should reflect the diversity of the communities we connect. By living our core values of Caring, Sharing, and Daring, we welcome all those who help create the links that bring us together. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, disability, marital or family status, gender, gender identity or expression.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

Construction

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