Change Order Engineer

ISG Consultants; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

ISG Consultants, Albany, NY, is seeking a Change Order Engineer to support a mega-project by preparing, submitting, and defending change orders, contributing to cost control, and budget forecasting.

The role requires 3–7 years in construction, a related bachelor's degree, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; PMWeb or Clearstory is a plus. This full-time position is based on-site in the Albany area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, finance, or related fields.
• 3–7 years of relevant construction experience on complex projects.
• Proven experience with preparing, submitting, and defending change orders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; PMWeb or Clearstory preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support cost control with budgets and forecasts.
• Generate weekly and monthly cost reports for client and leadership.
• Prepare detailed independent cost estimates using experience and standards.
• Quality control cost estimates and third-party proposals checking for irregularities.
• Assist in change management and price negotiations.
• Review drawings/specs to generate quantities and costs for contract modifications.

Skills

Change orders

Cost control

Budget forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

PMWeb

Clearstory

Job description

Full Time Change Order Engineer $85,000-$125,000

We are seeking a Change Order Engineerto join one of the top construction management firms on a mega-project in the Albany, NY area. The Change Order Engineer will be mainly responsible for preparing, submitting, and defending change orders on this project.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Support cost control team in the maintenance of project/program budgets and forecasts.
• Assist the project team in the generation of weekly, monthly, and special cost reports in a timely manner for the client and program leadership to monitor progress and status of project.
• Generate detailed independent cost estimates, determining the cost of each item from prior work experience and current estimating standards and databases.
• Perform quality control on cost estimates and proposals generated by third parties, to determine if there are irregularities in scope, cost, or schedule.
• Provide support in change management and price negotiations.
• Review specifications, drawings, and sketches to generate quantities and cost information for materials, equipment, and services for contract modifications.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Finance, Business, Engineering or related degree.
• 3-7 years of relevant construction experience working on complex projects.
• Strong experience with preparing, submitting, and defending change orders.
• Computer knowledge and efficiency, including Microsoft Office Products. Experience with Clearstory or PMWeb is preferred but not required.

Company Overview

IslandSearch Group, Inc. D/B/A ISG Consultants is an architecture, engineering, construction and environmental consulting and staff augmentation firm that was established in 2018. As a certified MBE, DBE and SBE firm, we have over 28 years of experience providing professional staff in support of programs and projects within the public and private sectors in the Tri-State area.

IslandSearch Group, Inc D/B/A ISG Consultants is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or protected veteran status; and will not be discriminated against based on disability.