Change Manager - Life Sciences Construction

Company: Turner & Townsend
Location: Houston
Posted on: February 19, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Company Description Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Job Description Turner & Townsend are seeking an ambitious Change Manager to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is an ambitious construction professional with experience supporting project controls cost and schedule on large construction projects or programs. Responsibilities: Manage and implement processes and procedures Manage cost/change control, including change order review, negotiation, and recommendations, delay analysis. Track and review change orders with Project Manager. Manage contingency draw. Budget Management and Tracking. Invoice/payment application processing, tracking, and reporting. Updating owner cost tracking software. Manage weekly progress reports with the General Contractor. Produce monthly reports for management. Providing review reports. Produce earned value reports. Review GC’s cost tracking reports. Work with project managers to develop and maintain the RFP/SOW/change order templates for various projects and support the development of service agreements and SOWs as needed. Follow up on proposals, reviews, and negotiations for the timely execution of contracts and purchase orders. Develop owner furnished equipment delivery plans by working with PMs, suppliers and the commodity management team. Track proposal reviews, negotiations, and contract execution. Manage/ coordinate and track the supplier delivery plan to ensure suppliers meet the demand per the plan. Provide reports for the progress and status of SOWs open for long periods of time. Coordinate closure of POs at project-end and keep track of work orders status. Periodically review financial reports to ensure compliance with budget targets, reconciliation of project charges against approved contracts, and support gathering data related to unit costs within sites. Reconcile GC actual costs with GMP/ Schedule of Values. Contract Administration (retention, T&Cs, insurance, allowances, contingency, incentives). Compiling as built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes. Maintain cost benchmarking databases. On Site Records and Document Control. Tracking all key project documents, including change orders, invoices and payments, lien releases, etc. Initiate close out process prior to project completion, typically two to three months in advance. Establish close documentation requirements. Collect and track receipt of all close out documents until completion, including warranties, as-builts, O&M manuals, etc. Setting and attending change control and cost meetings as required. Attend risk meetings and maintain risk log. Monitor, track and analyze schedule progress in the field (actual vs. forecast). Ensure QA/QC is followed. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Project/Program specifications: Reviewing change request submissions for accuracy and completeness Conducting high level reviews of change orders Chairing regular change meetings with various parties Driving changes through various processes, following up and liaising with relevant individuals as required Delegating aspects of changes to relevant parties Maintaining change logs and producing relevant dashboards Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction. Minimum 5-7 years of applicable experience Advanced skills with spreadsheets, report writing, and presentations. Skilled in the use of industry accepted applications for cost, planning, and progress measurement. Demonstrates a high level of self-organization, coordination, and planning. Proficient in Microsoft Suite of Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel Expertise using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project. Excellent communication skills Additional Information *On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients' needs.* Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list or that have not followed due process. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. LI-MK3 Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

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