Change Order Engineer
First seen by Alion on Oct 15, 2026. Tutor Perini scores B on the Alion truth index.
Expected salary range for this position is $85,000 - $120,000 depending on experience.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
All staffing agency inquiries must be directed exclusively to internal recruiter Matt Bachman at [email protected]. Direct contact from agencies to other employees is not permitted.
Tutor Perini Corporation is seeking aConstruction Change Order Engineer for our project office in Los Angeles, CA.
About Tutor Perini Corporation
Tutor Perini Corporation is a leading civil, building, and specialty Construction Company that believes integrity, teamwork, and a collaborative approach are fundamental to our business success.
The world relies on infrastructure - to ensure public safety, maintain a quality of life and support a healthy economy. For more than a century, Tutor Perini Corporation’s family of construction companies has supported the development and maintenance of many diverse projects across our great nation. Our corporate integrity, financial strength and outstanding record of performance makes us an attractive partner on large, sophisticated infrastructure projects.
From coast to coast, notable projects include The Purple Line (D Line) Extensions in Los Angeles, SR 99 Viaduct replacement tunnel in Seattle, East Side Access projects and the Hudson Yards Platform in New York, Central Subway Third Street Light Rail in San Francisco,
and multiple airport expansions and bridge projects. At Tutor Perini you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of large, high-profile projects that impact your community.
Extraordinary Projects need Exceptional Talent
DESCRIPTION:
As a Construction Change Order Engineer at Tutor Perini Corporation, you will have the opportunity to:
- Review Owner ordered extra work documents for accuracy and completeness and develop questions as they relate to assigned scope of work
- 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.)
- Prepare subcontractors/vendors price analysis sheets
- Coordinate with operations team on this design-bid-build project to support development of cost and schedule proposals (CSP)
- Finalize 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
- Ability to work in a team environment with multiple Changes at the same time
- Ability to understand construction documents and develop scopes of work
- Good interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and Word primarily)
- Working knowledge of take-off software or similar a plus
- Working knowledge of estimating software
REQUIREMENTS:
- Five (5) or more years of relevant work experience
- Two (2) or more years of experience in the construction industry with an emphasis on estimating
- Experience in fixed price, design-build, and/ or self-perform estimating a plus
- Experience with Government projects a plus
- Experience with sitework, concrete, utilities, systems, or rail, a plus
- Candidates local to downtown Los Angeles, California preferred
OUR MISSION
We build critical infrastructure that creates a better world.
OUR VISION
We strive to be the preeminent full-service civil, building, and specialty contractor by delivering innovative, transformative projects through world-class execution. We are committed to creating lasting value for our customers, upholding the highest standards of safety and integrity, generating exceptional financial results and shareholder value, and fostering a culture where our employees thrive.
Tutor Perini builds extraordinary projects, and we need exceptional talent. Join us and together we will build the future.
Equal Opportunity Employer