Construction Contract Change Manager (Data Centers)

Typical Responsibilities

• Be proficient in the contract change process and enable knowledge sharing with wider project management team.
• Review contract language to identify scope changes and determine merit for contractor requested changes.
• Develop multiple change orders and meet expected dates of completion and engage with stakeholders on a regular basis regarding potential contract changes and risk items.
• Affirm change order cost estimates and ensure estimates are accurate.
• Assist with Time Impact Analysis for changes where applicable.
• Provide timely analysis of changes and claims and recommend appropriate negotiating strategies.
• Work with Construction Management Team to identify potential changes and scope impacts.
• Develop change and claim avoidance and prevention strategies.
• Provide high level change summary and assist client in negotiations with the Contractor.
• Attend regular executive change meetings to present potential change orders and analysis to senior leadership.
• Coordinate with Delivery Team on status updates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent work experience.
• 15+ years experience in Commercial Management and Financial Planning & Analysis.
• Ability to be remote, but site travel required.
• Used to fast-paced dynamic environments with many stakeholders.
• Prompt and responsive.
• Exposure to Mega Projects a MUST.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Product Suite.
• Exposure to various construction and Management platforms, such as Procore, Unifier, Power BI.

Qualifications

• Experienced and collaborative Construction Contract Change Manager.
• Based in Bellevue, WA office.
• Responsible for leading, coordinating and the overall management of the change management team on multibillion dollar Data Center construction projects.
• Directly communicates with the Construction Management team, the Construction Contractor, and the Client-side Owner.

Skills

• Contract change process proficiency.
• Change order development and coordination.
• Cost estimation and analysis.
• Time impact analysis.
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Project management and stakeholder engagement.
• Use of Microsoft Product Suite.
• Knowledge of construction and Management platforms.

Benefits

Health and welfare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs offers an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $111,000.00 to $152,700.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.