Cost Engineer

AppleOne Employment Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Change Manager in Austin, TX, to oversee change management for a major airport expansion project. The role involves liaising with stakeholders, developing strategies, and ensuring operational readiness while protecting project objectives related to cost and risk.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in change management.
• Experience in major airport infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with FAA, TSA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop change management strategies aligned with program objectives.
• Act as liaison between stakeholders for effective decision-making.
• Lead stakeholder impact assessments and readiness evaluations.

Skills

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or Organizational Development

Tools

MS Project

SharePoint

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Location: Austin, TX

Employment Type: Full-Time | On-site in Austin, TX

Reports To: Program Manager / Deputy Program Director

Position Summary

As a Change Manager representing the Owner on a multi-billion-dollar airport capital expansion project, you will be responsible for managing and implementing structured change management processes across all phases of the program. This role ensures that all changes—organizational, operational, and technical—are effectively integrated into airport operations and stakeholder practices, while protecting the Owner's objectives related to cost, schedule, risk, and business continuity.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to the airport authority, acting as a liaison between airport stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and the project delivery team to facilitate informed decision-making and minimize disruption during transformation efforts.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive change management strategy aligned with the Owner’s program objectives and operational requirements.

Act as the main change management liaison between the airport authority and program consultants, construction teams, and third-party stakeholders.

Support the airport in preparing for changes to infrastructure, systems, business processes, and organizational roles.

Lead stakeholder impact assessments and change readiness evaluations for planned construction and operational milestones.

Monitor, track, and advise on project change requests and their alignment with Owner priorities, approvals, and budgetary controls.

Coordinate stakeholder engagement sessions, executive briefings, and communications to ensure consistent and transparent messaging across the program.

Support the development and implementation of training and knowledge transfer plans for impacted airport personnel and tenants.

Interface with the Project Controls and Risk Management teams to evaluate change-related risks and impacts to schedule and cost.

Ensure that change-related activities support the successful transition to operational readiness and activation (ORAT) phases.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Organizational Development, or a related field.

7+ years of experience in change management, including 3+ years on major Airport/Aviation capital infrastructure projects.

Experience working in an Owner’s Representative or Program Management Consultant (PMC) capacity on large public-sector or airport programs.

Familiarity with airport operations, regulatory requirements (FAA, TSA), and capital project delivery in secure/active environments.

Demonstrated ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams and advise senior stakeholders.

Knowledge of structured change methodologies

Proficient in tools like MS Project, SharePoint, and stakeholder management software.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting airport programs exceeding $500M in capital value.

Knowledge of CMAR, DB, DBB, or P3 delivery methods and their implications for Owner decision-making.

Strong understanding of ORAT processes, stakeholder coordination, and transition planning.

Role will require routine presence on-site at the airport project office and field locations, including airside and landside areas.

Must be eligible for airport security badging and comply with all local, state, and federal safety requirements.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting and Finance

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services and Airlines and Aviation

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