Mechanical Owner's Rep / Senior Project Manager - Data Center Construction

CBRE; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

CBRE seeks a Data Center Mechanical Project Manager to lead MEP construction on new build data centers onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA, with relocation assistance for the right candidate.

You will manage the Master Project Timeline, coordinate design and constructability reviews, and ensure budget and schedule adherence across all project phases. Strong knowledge of MEP construction management and capital project oversight is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from a four-year college or university.
• 3-5 years of related project experience; or 10+ years of related Mechanical experience without a degree.
• Technical Project Management or Coordination experience in Mission Critical or Industrial facilities.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage the Master Project Timeline based on the Critical Path and key milestones.
• Review and assist in the technical implementation of mechanical systems (airside & waterside) for hyperscale data centers.
• Support pre-qualification, bid solicitation, bid analysis and recommendations.
• Coordinate design team activities and constructability reviews.
• Provide and gather cost estimates with subs/vendors for scope gaps/changes.
• Review cash flow projections monthly or quarterly as required.
• Manage cost/change control, including change orders, negotiations and delay analysis at program level.
• Coordinate value engineering and budget tracking.
• Ensure tracking of all project documents (submittals, RFIs, COs, invoices, lien releases).
• Coordinate owner-direct vendors with supply chain and consultants.

Skills

BIM

Cost management

Project scheduling

Vendor coordination

PM coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college

10+ years mechanical experience without a degree

3-5 years related project experience

Tools

BIM

Primavera P6

Job description

About The Role

The Data Center Mechanical ProjectManager leads all aspects of MEP Data Center Construction on new buildprojects. Must possess demonstrated ability to oversee vendor compliance toconstruction agreements, while also having the ability to manage the overallproject budget & schedule for the scope of work. Strong knowledge of MEPconstruction management with a solid track record of managing capital projects.

About The Role

The Data Center Mechanical ProjectManager leads all aspects of MEP Data Center Construction on new buildprojects. Must possess demonstrated ability to oversee vendor compliance toconstruction agreements, while also having the ability to manage the overallproject budget & schedule for the scope of work. Strong knowledge of MEPconstruction management with a solid track record of managing capital projects.

Join our team onsite in Cedar Rapids,IA! We are willing to provide relocation assistance for the rightcandidate.

What You’ll Do

• Work with Contractor(s) / A&Edesign team to create and establish the Master Project Timeline, based on theCritical Path and key achievements
• Review and assist technicalimplementation of mechanical systems (both airside & waterside) forhyperscale data centers including campus planning, general layout/arrangements,CFD & noise modeling, climate data evaluations, hydraulic analyses, pipesizing, bin hour analyses, etc.Assist in ordering, writing Scopes of Work,Partnering with internal/external vendors, assist is scope development, andcontractor selection.
• Support Contractorpre-qualification, bid solicitation, bid analysis and recommendations
• Coordinate Design Team activities
• Coordinate Constructability reviewof the project documents.
• Provide / gather cost estimatesworking with subs and other vendors for scope gaps/changes
• Review Cash flow projections on amonthly or quarterly basis as required
• Manage Cost / Change Control,including change order review, negotiation, & recommendations, delayanalysis - At program level
• Coordinate Value Engineering
• Ensure Budget Management andTracking
• Ensure tracking of all key projectdocuments, including submittals, RFI’s, change orders, invoices and payments,lien releases, etc is being enforced
• Coordination and management of allOwner-direct vendors working with supply chain and consultants
• Periodic confirmation of safeconstruction practices by GC and vendors
• Initiate close out process priorto project completion, typically two to three months in advance with DocumentControl team, setting timelines and responsibilities
• Establish close out documentationrequirements. Ensure receipt of all close out documents until completion,including warranties, as-builds, O&M manuals, etc.
• Ensure punch list, completion andfinal completion process through onsite Construction management team.

What You’ll Need

• To perform this job successfully,an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Therequirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/orability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions.
• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) fromfour-year college or university and a minimum of 3-5 years of related projector 10 plus years related Mechanical experience without a degree.
• Technical Project Management orCoordination experience in Mission Critical or Industrial facilities projectmanagement
• Applicants must be currentlyauthorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorshipnow or in the future.
• Ability to operate standard officesuite of applications, have some knowledge of BIM or ACC and P6 and assist incost and issue management.

Disclaimer

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend will be consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with CBRE Project Management, you will subsequently transfer to the newly formed entity that encompasses both organizations.

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).