Change Management Coordinator

Zachry Group; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachry Group is seeking a Construction Coordinator (Change Management) to oversee cost recovery and scope changes across our projects. You will analyze contracts, JV agreements, and purchase orders to determine entitlement for back charges and change orders, coordinating with operations, engineering, procurement, and client teams.

Reporting to the Change Management Lead, you will prepare change orders, document extra work, track costs, and forecast impacts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or five years of construction experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Understand the contract and project agreements (JV, consortium, partnerships).
• Read and interpret purchase orders, drawings, specs, codes, and standards to substantiate back charges or change orders.
• Prepare change orders and back charges for scope changes and cost recovery.
• Forecast and track extra work costs and manage corresponding timesheets.
• Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Subcontracts, QC, Accounting, Vendors, and Client.

Skills

Strong communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or five years construction experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Zachry Group is seeking a Construction Coordinator (Change Management) for our construction projects to manage the cost and recovery of extra work/transfer of scope caused by Vendors, Subcontractors, Engineers or Client. This position reports directly to the Change Management Lead. Task assignments include: Investigating extra work issues to determine the cause and avenue for cost recovery by reviewing Contracts, Consortium, Joint Venture contract and purchase agreements along with the technical details, drawings, specifications, codes and standards.

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand the contract for the project assigned
• Understand Joint Venture, Consortium or Partnership agreements (as applicable)
• Read and understand purchase order language in Vendor and Subcontract PO’s
• Read and understand design drawings, specifications, codes and standards as well as field implementation to be able to prove entitlement for back charges or develop Client or Engineering change orders as allowed by contractual agreements.
• Above average writing skills
• Review RFI’s, NCR’s and spec deviations
• Good interpersonal relationships to interface with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Subcontracts, QC, Enterprise/JV Accounting, Vendors and Client
• Forecasting extra work cost
• Tracking of extra work cost and supplemental timesheets
• Prepare change orders for change in scope to the Client
• Prepare Extra work documents and back charges for cost recovery as allowed by contractual agreements
• Prepare other documents for budget transfer or cost recovery based on contractual JV or partnership agreements
• Support Operational and Technical craft supervision needs regarding drawings and specification, data analysis, reporting, and engagement with design engineers for extra work issues
• Complete projects and other duties as assigned

Qualifications

JOB REQUIREMENTS

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree or five years of construction experience
• 1-12 months of experience in Construction Engineering
• Strong communication, both verbal and written
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Complete tasks with little to no supervision
• Ability to identify scope transfer, quantity growth and extra work and determine who caused change

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Employee will work in multiple environments including an office, trailer, or building on or off site. On work sites noise levels will be moderate to high. Job site will contain: light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment and tools, people standing, walking, sitting, signaling and talking, bells whistles and alarms.

The above description covers the fundamental responsibilities of theChange Management Coordinatorposition. It shall not be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day.

Zachryis dedicated in providing a Safe and Drug Free work environment; and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Additional Information

Relocation Requirement: Must be willing and able to relocate to a project location anywhere within the United States.

Job Info

• Job Identification 14016
• Job Category Project Controls
• Posting Date 03/30/2026, 07:22 PM
• Locations 527 Logwood Ave, San Antonio, TX, 78221, US