Data Center Owner's Representative Project Manager (Onsite-Omaha, NE)

CBRE; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Onsite role in Omaha

Job summary

CBRE in Omaha, NE seeks an Owner Representative / Project Manager to lead all aspects of data center construction. You will oversee budgets, schedules, vendor compliance, and contract terms across sophisticated projects onsite.

Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate. You will coordinate design teams, obtain approvals, manage cost control, QA/QC and closeout, and drive successful occupancy readiness with strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction or Engineering.
• Strong track record of capital project delivery with MEP emphasis.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead Master Project Schedule and budget for data center projects.
• Coordinate design team, permits, and approvals.
• Manage owner-direct vendors and consultants, including cost/change control.
• Oversee QA/QC, invoices, payments, and closeout activities.

Skills

MEP construction mgmt

Schedule management

Budget management

Vendor coordination

QA/QC

Change order negotiation

OAC meetings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Construction/Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

About The Role

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

• Join our team onsite in Omaha, NE! We are willing to provide relocation assistance for the right candidate.

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(v)

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

Why CBRE?

• A culture of respect, integrity, service and excellence crafts our approach to every opportunity!

Disclaimer:

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBREProject Management and Turner &Townsend were consolidated into a singleglobal business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should beaware that while your initial employment may be with Tuner & Townsend PJMUS LLC, you will subsequently transfer directly to Turner & Townsend at adate to be determined.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations

CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).