Change Order Management

Overview

Thursday |

Burlington Marriott
One Burlington Mall Road
Burlington, MA 01803

Overview

Effective change order management can dramatically reduce a subcontractor’s risk and improve profitability. This four-hour interactive course examines the change order process from a subcontractor’s perspective and provides hands-on training in recognizing, scoping, pricing, documenting, and negotiating change orders. Participants will explore practical strategies for protecting their rights, communicating changed conditions, and presenting change orders more effectively. The course will culminate in a mock negotiation where participants can immediately apply the skills learned during the session.

  • Learn how to properly notify owners and general contractors of changed conditions to reserve rights
  • Understand how to scope, price, document, and present change orders more effectively
  • Identify common change order risks that can reduce recovery or profitability
  • Develop negotiation strategies to improve outcomes and maximize profitability
  • Apply course concepts through a mock change order negotiation exercise

Stephane McShaneDirector, Maxim Consulting Group, LLC

Stephane McShane is a Director at Maxim Consulting Group, LLC, a national organization specializing in management consulting, lean transformations, world-class facilitated peer groups and corporate advisory services. McShane elevates business practices and provides solutions to the operational and management challenges confronting construction professionals at all levels. Her areas of training expertise include: leadership development, organizational assessments, strategic planning, project execution, business development and productivity programs. McShane is nationally recognized as one of the construction industry’s top professional development educators, mentors and authors.

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