Construction Engineer III - Cost & Change Management

Overview

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Next150 Construction, a wholly owned subsidiary of GIlbane Building Company, is seeking a motivated Construction Engineer III to join our team. The Construction Engineer III supports project leadership by driving the change management, cost control, and project administration processes throughout the project lifecycle. This role serves as a key partner to Project Managers, Superintendents, Operations Leadership, Accounting, and clients to ensure change orders, cost impacts, and project documentation are accurately developed, tracked, communicated, and resolved. The ideal candidate possesses strong construction operations knowledge, financial acumen, and exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Next 150 Construction offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources for those that are early in their career. While managing your responsibilities to the project, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day.

Responsibilities

Change Management

• Lead the project change management process from identification through resolution.

• Review and evaluate potential change events for cost and schedule impacts.

• Coordinate with project teams to gather supporting documentation, pricing, labor impacts, productivity impacts, and schedule considerations.

• Assemble and prepare owner change order requests and supporting backup documentation.

• Track pending change orders and maintain logs to ensure timely submission and resolution.

• Monitor change order status and facilitate follow-up with clients, consultants, and project teams.

Cost Management & Project Controls

• Assist project leadership with cost forecasting, budget management, and financial reporting.

• Analyze project cost trends and identify potential risks and opportunities.

• Support monthly forecasting activities and cost-to-complete reviews.

• Maintain project controls documentation and reporting tools.

• Collaborate with accounting and operations teams to reconcile project financial information.

Project Administration

• Maintain accurate project documentation and records.

• Support subcontract administration processes, including change order documentation and compliance tracking.

• Assist with contract review and administration activities.

• Prepare project reports, presentations, and executive summaries as needed.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Serve as a liaison between project teams, operations leadership, accounting, and clients.

• Facilitate communication regarding change management activities and financial impacts.

• Participate in project meetings and provide updates on cost and change order status.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Accounting, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 5+ years of construction industry experience.

• Experience supporting project financial management, change management, project controls, or project administration.

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and construction management software.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• Experience with self-perform construction operations.

• Knowledge of contract administration and change order processes.

• Experience supporting large commercial, healthcare, industrial, or mission-critical construction projects.

• Familiarity with cost forecasting and project controls methodologies.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to meet organizational and personal goals while delivering results to a standard of excellence

• Strong knowledge of success metrics and risks associated with one’s program, business unit, or portfolio of projects

• Continually seeks to understand customer goals while acting with a sense of urgency to meet customer needs

• Ability to effectively work with new structures, processes, requirements and culture

• Strong written and verbal skills

• Ability to work in a team-based environment

• Excellent in Microsoft Office programs Knowledge of MEP

• Strong knowledge of Contract Documentation and Specifications

• Strong knowledge project management maintenance and editing software

Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team.

The pay ranges from $88,000-$130,000 plus benefits and retirement program.

Next 150 Construction Services has an unwavering focus on safety, the environment and caring about everyone involved in our work.

Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Next 150 Construction Services is not accepting unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters at this time.

Next 150 Construction Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Click here to view the physical demands and working conditions required to perform this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

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