Change Order Manager (Mandarin - Speaking)

Description

• Prepare independent cost estimates for scope changes, including labor, materials, equipment, and schedule impacts.
• Review contractor proposals for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with contract terms.
• Manage the full lifecycle of change orders, including identification, documentation, pricing, negotiation, and final approval.
• Analyze potential risks, scope deviations, and budget impacts associated with change events.
• Support contract administration, including reviewing terms, evaluating entitlement, and preparing recommendations.
• Maintain an accurate, up-to-date change log and ensure all change events are tracked through appropriate control systems.
• Develop and support presentations for client leadership on cost impacts, trends, and risk.
• Coordinate with design, construction, scheduling, and cost teams to assess scope gaps and change impacts.
• Collaborate with project managers to evaluate field-driven scope changes and ensure alignment between stakeholders.
• Conduct quantity take-offs and support cost modeling to validate contractor pricing.
• Partner with procurement teams to review bids, prepare bid leveling, and confirm alignment with approved budgets.
• Support monthly cost reporting, forecasting, and financial updates related to change order status.

Requirements

Currie & Brown is seeking an experienced Mandarin-speaking Change Order Manager to support a major semiconductor client (on-site) for large-scale, high-tech construction projects. The ideal candidate will manage the full lifecycle of change orders, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with project budgets, schedules, and contractual requirements. This role is critical to maintaining project control and contributing to successful delivery in a fast-paced, complex environment.

• Skilled in reviewing cost breakdowns, labor rates, materials, equipment, and schedule impacts and estimating.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume project environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Project Controls, or related field (preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in change order management, project controls, cost engineering, or contract management within construction.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; experience with project management or cost systems (e.g., Bluebeam) is a plus.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, drawings, scopes, and specifications.
• Fluency in Mandarin and English (spoken and written) required.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Semiconductor, industrial, or high-tech facility experience strongly preferred.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance