Benefits:

Competitive salary

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Change Order Engineer – NYCDEP Projects 📍 Location: New York, NY (In-Person) 🕒 Job Type: Full-Time 💲 Compensation: Competitive (based on experience)

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Change Order Engineer with deep expertise in the NYCDEP Bureau of Engineering Design and Construction (BEDC) change order process. In this role, you will lead cost evaluation, technical analysis, and negotiations for complex infrastructure projects across New York City.

You will serve as a critical link between engineering design and project financials—ensuring all change orders are accurate, justified, and fully compliant with NYCDEP standards.

Key Responsibilities

Cost Estimation & Analysis: Prepare detailed independent cost estimates, including quantity take-offs, vendor pricing validation, and benchmarking against historical data

Change Order Management: Oversee the full lifecycle of change orders—from initial review through negotiation, approval, and audit closeout

Negotiation Leadership: Lead cost negotiations with contractors to achieve fair and defensible agreements

Documentation & Compliance: Develop Authorized Cost Breakdown Summaries, Negotiation Memoranda, and formal responses to Office of Engineering Audits (OEA)

Contract Review: Evaluate contractor proposals, Time & Material (T&M) records, and supporting documentation for accuracy and contract compliance

Claims & Impact Analysis: Support the quantification of financial impacts related to delays, inefficiencies, and scope changes

Forecasting & Budget Support: Develop probable cost estimates for anticipated change orders to support project budgeting and planning

Required Qualifications

NYCDEP Experience: Minimum 5 years of direct experience with NYCDEP BEDC capital project change order processes

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business Analytics, or related field

Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Sage (Timberline), Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite

Discipline Expertise: Strong estimating background across general construction, heavy civil, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation & controls (I&C)

Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare audit-ready and contractual documentation

Technical Literacy: Ability to interpret complex civil, MEP, and water/wastewater treatment system designs

Why Join Us?

Impactful Work: Play a key role in delivering and maintaining NYC’s critical water and wastewater infrastructure

High-Profile Projects: Contribute to major public works initiatives across the city

Collaborative Environment: Work alongside industry experts in engineering, construction, and project controls

Career Growth: Expand your expertise in cost engineering, negotiation, and public-sector infrastructure delivery

About Us

We are committed to excellence in infrastructure delivery, financial integrity, and regulatory compliance. Our team values precision, accountability, and collaboration in every phase of project execution.

Apply today to bring your expertise in change order management to some of New York City’s most critical infrastructure projects.