Change Order Analyst

Parsons; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 88,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

ESOP

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Change Order Analyst to support the client’s contractual change order process by evaluating entitlement, commercial reasonableness, and cost/schedule impacts of EPC CMA changes.

You will oversee the change order management process for selected projects, review orders from EPC Contractors, and present recommendations to the client, while coordinating with project controls, schedulers, and legal teams to ensure accurate documentation and approvals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, quantity surveying, business, or related field, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of relevant experience evaluating construction change orders.
• Understanding of contract entitlement, cost review, and schedule impact assessment.
• Ability to collaborate with project controls, schedulers, legal, and commercial teams.
• Strong analytical writing and negotiation support skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the change order management process for selected projects.
• Evaluate entitlement, commercial reasonableness, and cost/schedule impacts of EPC CMA changes.
• Review change orders submitted by the EPC Contractor or Construction Manager and present recommendations to the client.
• Implement formal change order evaluation protocol for each received change order.
• Verify contractual entitlement to the claimed change based on the EPC Contract or CMA.
• Validate proposed cost and schedule impacts using project controls resources.
• Prepare written recommendations with supporting documentation for the Project Director of Construction.
• Support the client in ensuring change orders are documented, approved, and communicated to stakeholders.

Skills

Change orders evaluation

Contract entitlement

Cost & schedule analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical writing

Negotiation support

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what's possible.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for a talented Change Order Analyst to join our team! In this role you will support the clients contractual change order process by evaluating entitlement, commercial reasonableness, and cost/schedule impacts of EPC Contract or CMA changes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Oversee and coordinate the change order management process for selected projects.
• Administer change management procedures for EPC Contract or CMA changes and evaluate change requests for scope, schedule, budget, earned value, and KPI impacts.
• Review change orders submitted by the EPC Contractor or Construction Manager and assess entitlement and commercial reasonableness before presenting recommendations to the client.
• Implement a formal change order evaluation protocol for each received change order.
• Independently verify contractual entitlement to the claimed change based on the applicable EPC Contract or CMA.
• Validate proposed cost impacts using appropriate project controls and cost resources and validate proposed schedule impacts using appropriate schedule resources.
• Prepare written recommendations with supporting documentation for the applicable Project Director of Construction.
• Support the client in ensuring that change orders are properly documented, approved, and communicated to relevant stakeholders.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, quantity surveying, business, or related field, or equivalent and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience evaluating construction change orders and commercial impacts on large projects.
• Strong understanding of contract entitlement, cost review, and schedule impact assessment.
• Ability to work closely with project controls, schedulers, legal, and commercial teams.
• Strong analytical writing and negotiation support skills.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Experience on EPC and/or CMA projects.
• Familiarity with claims avoidance, dispute documentation, and trend analysis.
• Experience supporting owner-side commercial teams.

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers' visions—and to help them see what's next!

Salary Range: $88,400.00 - $154,700.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

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