Charge Order Engineer

Staffing Now Newark, NY (Onsite) Full-Time

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist in the review of scope, cost analysis, negotiations, and resolution of change order issues

Ensure that Cost Proposals are prepared in accordance with the Owner’s guidelines and applicable contract documents
Develop scope of work packages to define project work requirements through narratives, checklists, and quantity take-off for change order pricing
Solicit subcontractor/vendor quotations, prepare and distribute change order document packages, respond to inquiries, being knowledgeable of respective scopes of work and responsibilities
Evaluate and analyze subcontractor/vendor proposals to ensure accuracy in scope. (Quantities, schedule, inclusions, exclusions, etc.)
Attend negotiation meetings with the project staff and Owner and assist with proposal analysis presentation
Attend job meetings and visit the job site to obtain first-hand knowledge of the change order scope
Finalize T&M records, including collating and pricing T&M work, as well as preparation of cost proposals for submission to the client
Assist with change order negotiations and finalize agreed upon terms, conditions, and price
Assist with purchasing and definition of subcontractor/ vendor agreements scope of work

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management similar from an accredited institution
Seven (7) or more years of experience in the construction industry with an emphasis on estimating. Ability to understand construction documents and develop scopes of work
Working knowledge of take-off / estimating software a plus
Experience with Government projects a plus
Must understand fundamentals of contracting and have familiarity with large scale projects.
Superior communication and interpersonal skills such as tact, diplomacy, influence, etc. are essential.
Must be a business-oriented person.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and Word primarily)
Working knowledge of take-off software or similar a plus
Excellent written and verbal skills