Technical Change Management Coordinator

Colas Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure company in Canada is seeking a Technical Change Management Coordinator to oversee changes on civil/transportation projects. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in project coordination with 5-8+ years of experience and proficiency in project management software. Key responsibilities include managing change documentation, evaluating impacts, and ensuring compliance with project procedures.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years’ experience in project coordination or engineering on large civil projects.
• Proven experience in technical change management and project controls.
• Strong understanding of civil/transportation engineering drawings and construction processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and track technical and contractual changes on infrastructure projects.
• Facilitate technical reviews of proposed changes and assess scope impacts.
• Maintain a change register and prepare change management reports.

Skills

Change management

Project coordination

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Aconex

Procore

Job description

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

1. 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.
2. Change Evaluation & Documentation
   • Facilitate technical review of proposed changes, assessing scope, design impacts, schedule, and cost implications.
   • Manage external estimators to ensure cost impacts align with market costs.
   • Prepare and maintain change documentation including CRFs, TQ responses, and supporting analysis.
   • Ensure all changes comply with project specifications, standards, and contract requirements by working closely with the Technical team.
3. Approvals & Stakeholder Coordination
   • Route change requests for internal and client approval per governance.
   • Communicate change status and impacts to relevant stakeholders.
   • Coordinate with Subcontracts team to capture and negotiate commercial impacts.
4. Reporting & Tracking
   • Maintain an up-to-date change register with status, approval dates, and impacts.
   • Prepare weekly and monthly change management reports.
   • Follow up on outstanding change actions until closure.
5. Systems & Process Compliance
   • Utilize project management systems (e.g., Primavera P6, Aconex, SharePoint) for change tracking.
   • Ensure adherence to change management processes per ISO, PMBOK, or company standards.
   • Support 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 project coordination, engineering, or document control on large 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). Strong understanding of civil/transportation engineering drawings, specifications, and construction processes. Knowledge of change management principles, contract terms, and project controls.

Soft Skills:

Excellent organizational and time management skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. High attention to detail and accuracy.

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. Compliance with procedures. Stakeholder satisfaction. Minimization of unplanned cost/schedule deviations.

DIVERSITY IS IMPORTANT TO US

At Colas, we value workforce diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, or other factors.