Mechanical OFCI Design Manager - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend; United States; Remote; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Mechanical OFCI Design Manager to lead design management and coordination of owner-furnished, contractor-installed mechanical equipment for a hyperscale data center campus. You will enforce technical standards, oversee procurement specs, and ensure seamless integration between owner-supplied and contractor scopes.

The ideal candidate has multi-year mission-critical mechanical design experience and deep knowledge of data center cooling architectures, with leadership

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant construction project management experience.
• 2+ years managing large high-performing multi-disciplinary teams in a consulting environment.
• Proven track record of managing successful project management service delivery for clients.
• Exceptional business development ambition and acumen and demonstrated experience in achieving drive business growth.
• Major construction sector experience working with high caliber clients in; commercial real estate, data center, life sciences, industrial manufacturing, natural resources, etc.
• Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a project management team and ensure accountability across the board.
• Oversee client communications and PM services across multiple sectors.
• Perform market research and produce thought leadership reports.
• Set strategy with the team in line with the business plan.
• Drive talent development and promote an inclusive culture.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and quality controls.
• Develop proposals and respond to RFPs for new projects.
• Partner with talent acquisition to plan for future staffing.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Business development

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, or engineering

Graduate degree in construction management, architecture, or engineering (preferred)

Job description

Company Description

Who is Turner & Townsend?

All over the world people are using buildings, infrastructure, and assets we helped to deliver. It could be the hospital they work in, the railway they travel on every day, the fuel that powers their car or the data centre they depend on at work. For more than 75 years we’ve been helping to deliver transformational programmes across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, making a difference to people’s lives and ensuring a return on investment for our clients and their investors.

Our purpose:

Transforming performance for a green, inclusive, and productive world.

The world is changing and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us. We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. It’s how we’ve made the difference for more than 75 years.

Our values:

Love a challenge:We love a challenge and we work hard to make change happen and see things through. We don’t stand still, challenging ourselves and others to do better every day. And we are trusted to do the right thing, raising standards all the time.

Stronger together:We’re stronger together by connecting people in diverse teams, so that we can all collaborate to deliver our best work. We focus on what matters and use our influence to build a better world for everyone.

Bring out the best in everyone:We bring out the best in everyone. We help each other to make the most of our potential, always learning from our experience. We treat each other with care and respect and make time to give everyone a voice

Job Description

Turner & Townsend are seeking an Mechanical OFCI Design Manager to lead the design management and coordination of owner-furnished, contractor-installed (OFCI) mechanical equipment for a hyperscale data center campus. Reporting to senior program leadership, you will enforce technical standards, oversee long-lead procurement specifications for mechanical equipment such as chillers, CRAH/CRAC units, cooling distribution units (CDUs), air-cooled and dry coolers, pumps, and heat rejection systems, and ensure seamless integration between owner-supplied equipment and contractor scopes. You will guide design teams, review submittals, resolve interface risks, and align deliverables with schedule, cost, and commissioning requirements. The ideal candidate has multiple years of mission-critical mechanical design experience, a deep understanding of data center cooling architectures, and the leadership skills to drive multi-phase delivery in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities:

• Strong leadership skills, experience leading aprojectmanagement team, ensuring they deliver on all accountabilities.
• Lead communications with the client and oversight ofprojectmanagement team services.
• Leadresearch related to construction market conditions, including analysis of official published data.
• Produce thought leadership reportsprovidingvaluable insights to theconstruction market
• Lead thestrategic and operational management ofProjectManagement Services in a variety of sectors, including resource planning and management,financialmanagement,businessgeneration and trainingand development.
• Set a clear strategy and ambition with the team in line withour Business Plan
• Grow and develop exceptional people, promoting a culture of learning,respectand inclusivity.
• Knowledge management – Ensure that key information andlearninggenerated from each commission is inputted into internal databases and shared.
• Process improvement – Identify and act upon ways to improve internal systems and processes.
• Quality Control – Ensure compliance with quality standards and participation in ISO audits.
• Develop priority plans including risk mitigation through internal tools, make performance measurements via Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and appraisal documents, management controls and critical success factors based on company goals
• Undertake internal BMS audits, and coordinate and represent the office for external audits undertaken by the external certification authority.
• Develop a detailed understanding of the market, acting as a brand ambassador and creating a pipeline of opportunity with existing and new clients
• Identifyand act upon cross-selling opportunities.
• Participate in meetings with Senior leadership, Directors and staff and prepare and deliver presentations
• Financial Management–Using internalsoftware, track ongoing revenue,margin levelsand monthly fees andresourcerequirementsfor eachcost ,amahecommission.
• Preparation of proposals/RFP responses for new clients/projects.
• Attendrelevant networkingeventsand other promotional opportunities with directors.
• Support the training and mentorship of current staff and promotean upwardcareer trajectory.
• Proactivelypartnerwithtalent acquisition teamtoattract the best talent,actively manage resourcerequirementsand proactively plan forfuturestaffing needs.
• Be a role model that drives a one business culture that achieves great outcomes by striking the right balance for our people, clients, stakeholders, and society.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management,architecture,engineeringor field related to construction.
• Graduatedegree in construction management, architecture,or engineering is preferred.
• 12+years of relevantconstruction project managementexperience.
• 2+years managinglargehigh performingmulti disciplineteamsin a consulting environment.
• Proventrack recordofmanagingsuccessfulprojectmanagement service delivery for clients.
• ExceptionalBusiness developmentambition andacumen anddemonstratedexperience in achievingdrive business growth.
• Major construction sectorexperienceworking with high caliber clientsin;commercial real estate, data center, life sciences, industrial manufacturing, natural resources, etc.
• Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written,organizational,and communication skills.

Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is $170K-$210K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.*

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/

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