Senior Project Manager - Data Center Construction

  • Full-time
  • Department: Real Estate

Company Description

 

At Turner & Townsend, we are passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. With more than 6,000 professionals in 112 offices across 45 offices, we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, providing the skills and insight to improve the way they develop, deliver and operate their physical real estate assets. Across private and public sectors, our talented professionals provide the most innovative solutions for our clients’ greatest challenges. Our clients value our proactive and client-centric approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality of the work we deliver. As a result, our employees get to work for the top global brands on some of the most exciting projects around the world.

Job Description

 

Turner & Townsend is looking for a Senior Project Manager to support  large-scale, ground-up data center construction projects with our prominent technology clients across the US The role will be responsible for all aspects of project delivery, from inception through to commissioning.

 

*For this role data center experience is required, and you must be willing to relocate across the US.*

 

Pre-construction/ Design/ Planning.

 

  • Work with GC and AE to create and establish the Master Project Schedule, based on the Critical Path and key milestones.
  • Create and establish the Master Project Budget, including soft costs and hard costs.
  • Support contract negotiation, typically in concert with the Client’s PM and legal counsel, including establishment of all GC “business terms” including mark-ups, fees, insurance, labor rates, escalation, etc.
  • Coordinate Design Team activities.
  • Ensure AE is completing the complete list of City and/or other Authority approvals process, permitting, etc.
  • Coordinate Constructability review of the project documents.
  • Provide / Gather cost estimates working with subs and other vendors for scope gaps/changes.
  • Coordinate Value Engineering effort.

 

Construction:

 

  • Manage GC and other directly contracted vendors by working with the onsite Construction Management team.
  • Manage Cost / Change Control, including change order review, negotiation, & recommendations, delay analysis.
  • Ensure Budget Management and Tracking.
  • Schedule monitoring, tracking and analysis.
  • Ensure document control (track and coordinate addenda, bulletins, new drawing sets, clarifications, etc) process is in place.
  • Ensure QA/QC is being followed and report any issues/gaps.
  • Ensure tracking of all key project documents, including submittals, RFI’s, change orders, invoices and payments, lien releases, etc is being enforced.
  • Coordination and management of all Owner-direct vendors working with supply chain and consultants.

 

Close Out:

 

  • Initiate close out process prior to project completion, typically two to three months in advance with the client doc control team, setting timelines and responsibilities.
  • Establish close out documentation requirements. Ensure receipt of all close-out documents until completion, including warranties, as-builts, O&M manuals, etc.
  • Ensure punch list, substantial completion and final completion process through onsite Construction management team.
  • Negotiate, resolve and close out any outstanding change orders, quality issues or disputes.
  • Process and track any final invoices, payment applications, retention payments, etc.
  • Prepare and submit final project accounting and budget.
  • Assist client in scheduling, coordination and management of all Owner-direct vendors, consultants.

Qualifications

 

  • Must be willing to relocate across the US.
  • Data Center experience is required for this role.
  • Consultant or Senior Consultant level (minimum of 5 years’ post-graduate experience).
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to thrive in a delivery / client-facing role.
  • Formal Project Management methods.
  • Cross functional team participation in a high-tech, dynamic environment
  • Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical skills.
  • Proven track record in delivering high-quality programs.
  • Ability to present to senior management to gain approvals.
  • Passionate about solving complex challenges within aggressive timelines.
  • Detail oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and quickly-changing environment.
  • 2-3 years in data center construction (new, expansion and up-grades to existing facilities) is required.

 

Preferred Education: 

 

  • Bachelors Degree in Construction Management, Project Management (or PMP), Engineering or a related field.

 

 

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Additional Information

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/