Change Order & Cost Control Manager

Description

You’ll support financial reporting, maintain cost forecasts, monitor buyout vs. budget alignment, and help manage financial risks. This role works closely with PMs, Supers, Estimators, and Accounting to keep cost information accurate and consistent. It suits someone who is detail-driven, comfortable with numbers, and able to manage multiple projects at once.

We’re looking for a Change Order & Cost Control Manager who takes full responsibility of the change order workflow and provides disciplined financial oversight across active projects. You’ll manage the full CO process, identifying scope changes early, pricing them accurately, and moving submissions and approvals quickly to protect margins.

Change Order Management

• Collect, level, and analyze subcontractor pricing; perform quantity takeoffs when needed
• Lead recurring change-order review meetings with project teams and leadership
• Support periodic financial reviews and internal audits of cost data and change-order exposure
• Identify potential scope gaps early and help convert them into CO opportunities
• Work with field staff to gather labor hours, photos, and backup required for defensible CO submissions
• Prepare Owner CO submissions with detailed cost breakdowns, backup documentation, and schedule impact narratives
• Assist with subcontractor payment applications, monthly requisitions, and revenue recognition tied to COs
• Coordinate with PMs and Superintendents to confirm scope, verify field conditions, and gather required documentation
• Support cost tracking, buyout comparisons, and development of cost-to-complete reporting
• Issue and negotiate subcontractor COs once Owner COs are approved; ensure timely purchasing to lock in project costs
• Maintain a real-time log of pending, submitted, approved, and rejected COs; follow up proactively to secure approvals
• Partner with Estimating to reference historical cost data and improve pricing accuracy
• Update cost forecasts to reflect approved and pending change orders
• Drive consistency and discipline in Wesbuilt’s change-management procedures across all project teams
• Prepare, review, and price change orders in accordance with contract terms and Wesbuilt standards
• Lead the full lifecycle of Owner and Subcontractor Change Orders for all projects
• Prepare clear dashboards and financial summaries highlighting CO impacts
• Keep all CO files pricing sheets, correspondence, sketches, proposals organized and audit-ready
• Support improvements to Procore workflows, templates, and reporting related to change management

Requirements

• Advanced Excel skills; MS Project or Power BI a plus
• Strong understanding of change orders, buyout, subcontractor pricing, and GC job-costing processes
• High attention to detail with the ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Procore (required)
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in change management, cost control, estimating, or project controls in commercial construction

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance