Manager - Change Management - MICON Group, Inc.

Michels Corp.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Identity Theft & Monitoring

Legal Plan

Job summary

MICON Group, Inc. is seeking a Manager - Change Management to lead the strategy and development of major change orders and claims by uniting contractual, cost, schedule, and project information for optimal recovery and commercial outcomes.

You will establish claim strategy, evaluate entitlement and damages with project teams, and guide data collection and analysis to substantiate claims while coordinating with leadership, legal, scheduling, and estimating functions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience specializing in the development of construction claims or change orders, including cost analyses, schedule analyses, and narrative development.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills, and high attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, construction documents, and project controls.
• Ability to develop, manage, update, and efficiently perform work plans within change management team in conjunction with project teams.
• Understanding of construction means and methods.
• Strong understanding of cost estimating and methodologies to price change orders and claims.
• Ability to critically evaluate technical documents' functional specifications to ensure they are delivered to the required standards.
• Data management proficiency, including Excel.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communications. Ability to effectively communicate with project team and change team leadership.
• Understanding of scheduling software and scheduling analysis techniques is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy and development of major change orders and claims, integrating contractual, cost, schedule, and project data to maximize recovery and resolution.
• Establish claim strategy, approach, and supporting analysis.
• Evaluate entitlement, causation, damages, and schedule impacts with project teams.
• Direct collection and analysis of project records needed to substantiate claims.
• Coordinate with project leadership, legal, scheduling, estimating, and other stakeholders.
• Review and integrate cost, schedule, and factual analyses into cohesive claim submissions and narratives.
• Lead and develop Senior Analysts and Analysts.
• Help establish proactive change management processes to drive contract compliance and change tracking.

Skills

Change management

Claims analysis

Contract management

Cost analysis

Schedule analysis

Leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Documentation

Team mentorship

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

As one of the largest, most diversified utility contractors in North America, MICON Group, Inc. has been unlocking the potential of infrastructure and transportation construction for six decades. Our operational crews depend on support from our in-house experts to advance critical infrastructure projects. At every turn we consider safety, social and environmental responsibility, and the health and wellbeing of our people and the communities in which we work. The safety of our people, our contractors, our customers, the environment, and the communities in which we work, is our highest core value. We strive to make a difference in positive, respectful, and responsible ways. Our work improves lives. Find out how a career as a Change Control Manager can change yours.

As a Manager - Change Management, your key responsibilities will be:

• Lead the strategy and development of major change orders and claims, bringing together contractual, cost, schedule, and project information to maximize recovery of additional time and compensation and drive successful commercial resolution.
• Establish claim strategy, approach, and overall supporting analysis.
• Evaluate entitlement, causation, damages, and schedule impacts in collaboration with project and contract teams.
• Direct the collection and analysis of project records needed to substantiate claims.
• Coordinate with project leadership, legal, scheduling, estimating, and other stakeholders.
• Review and integrate cost, schedule, and factual analyses into cohesive claim submissions, including narratives.
• Lead and develop Senior Analysts and Analysts.
• Help establish proactive change management processes to drive contract compliance, early issue identification, and effective change tracking.

Why MICON Group, Inc.?

• We are consistently ranked among the top 10% of Engineering News-Record's Top 400 Contractors
• Our steady, strategic growth revolves around a commitment to Quality
• We will never ask you to prioritize speed ahead of safety
• We are family owned and operated
• We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year
• We share experience and insights to develop industry leaders
• We are a part of the Michels Family of Companies, a global leader in energy and infrastructure construction
• We offer a comprehensive benefits program, including Health, Dental, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) plan, Legal Plan, and Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan. Depending on your positions and location you may participate in a different benefit plan.

Why you?

• You take pride in completing projects others would not attempt
• You want to take the lead with evolving technology
• You enjoy knowing the best work requires a total team effort
• You like to know your ideas and dedication are noticed and appreciated

What it takes:

• 10+ years experience specializing in the development of construction claims or change orders, including cost analyses, schedule analyses, and narrative development. Consulting experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills, and high attention to detail
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, construction documents, and project controls
• Ability to develop, manage, update, and efficiently perform work plans within change management team in conjunction with project teams.
• Understanding of construction means and methods
• Strong understanding of cost estimating and methodologies to price change orders and claims.
• Ability to critically evaluate technical documents' functional specifications to ensure they are delivered to the required standards
• Data management proficiency, including excel
• Clear and concise written and verbal communications. Ability to effectively communicate with project team and change team leadership
• Understanding of scheduling software, scheduling analysis, and forensic schedule analysis techniques (e.g., TIAs) a plus
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
• Ability to manage, oversee, and promote development of junior team members

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