Data Center Owner Representative/Project Manager

Turner & Townsend; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an Owner Representative / Project Manager to lead data center construction projects in Sterling, VA. The role requires coordinating with the client, general contractor, and design teams to manage schedule, budget, and vendor activities on complex projects.

The candidate will oversee pre-qualification, bidding, negotiations, and all owner-direct vendor coordination. A bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction or Engineering and 5+ years of related

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction or Engineering.
• 5+ years of related experience in capital projects.
• Solid understanding of MEP construction management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Master Project Schedule and budget management, coordinating with GC and design teams.
• Manage cost control, change orders, and cash flow projections.
• Coordinate approvals, permits, and QA/QC processes with the client and authorities.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Budget management

Schedule management

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction or Engineering

Job 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 programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include program, 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 program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

About the Role:

The Owner Representative / Project Manager will lead all aspects of Data Center construction projects! Must possess solid track record of leading vendor compliance to construction agreements, while also having the ability to handle the overall project budget and schedule for varying sized, sophisticated projects.

• Onsite in Sterling, VA

What You’ll Do:

• Work with the general contractor to build and establish the Master Project Schedule, based on the Critical Path and key achievements. (P6 cost/resource loaded schedule)
• Create, and establish the Master Project Budget, including soft costs and hard costs, bonds, insurance, contingencies, allowances, etc.
• Support Contractor pre-qualification, bid solicitation, bid analysis and recommendations
• Support contract negotiation, typically in concert with the Client’s and legal counsel, including establishment of all GC “business terms” including mark-ups, fees, insurance, labor rates, critical issue, etc.
• Coordinate Design Team activities supporting Client
• Supervise to establish if AE is completing the complete list of City and/or other Authority approvals process, permitting, etc
• Coordinate Constructability review of the project documents
• Provide / Capture cost estimates working with subs and other vendors for scope gaps/changes
• Coordinate Value Engineering effort
• Produce Cash flow projections on a monthly basis
• Assist client in identifying, scoping, buying-out and scheduling of all Owner direct vendors and consultants
• Lead General Contractor and other directly contracted vendors on the ground
• Lead Cost / Change Control, including change order review, negotiation, and recommendations, delay analysis
• Budget Management and Tracking
• Schedule monitoring, tracking and analysis
• Document control (track and coordinate addenda, bulletins, new drawing sets, clarifications, etc.)
• Ensure QA/QC is being followed and report any issues/gaps
• Invoice / Payment Application processing, tracking and reporting
• Tracking of all key project documents, including submittals, RFI’s, change orders, invoices and payments, lien releases, etc.
• Coordination and management of all Owner-direct vendors, and consultants
• Lead OAC meetings and other project related meetings
• Initiate close out process prior to project completion, typically two to three months in advance
• Establish close out documentation requirements. Collect and keep track of receipt of all close out documents until completion, including warranties, as-builts, O&M manuals, etc.
• Assist with City and/or other Authority final inspections and occupancy process.
• Create and supervise punch list, substantial completion and final completion process.

Qualifications

What You’ll Need:

• A bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction or Engineering
• Solid understanding of MEP construction management with a solid track record of leading capital projects
• 5 or more years of related experience

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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