(Mechanical) QA/QC Project Manager- Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm is looking for a Mechanical QA/QC Project Manager in South Bend, Indiana to oversee quality assurance and quality control for data center construction projects. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience in project management, particularly with mechanical systems. Responsibilities include managing project milestones, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with best practices and project governance. Proficiency with construction management tools is essential.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of project management experience with mechanical systems.
• Experience in commissioning mechanical systems in data centers.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and collaborate with project stakeholders.
• Ensure effective project governance and best practices.
• Monitor and track project milestones.

Skills

Organizational skills

Management skills

Communication skills

Mechanical systems knowledge

Quality control processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, mechanical engineering or related

Tools

Procore

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Project

Smartsheets

Job description

(Mechanical) QA/QC Project Manager- Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. We transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources.

Our capabilities include programme, 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.

Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance PM, Mechanical to join our team in support of the Data Center Construction team. The ideal individual will have prior experience supporting large‑scale construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage and collaborate with project stakeholders.
• Effective communication across our internal team to ensure efficiency and a consistent delivery to the client.
• Analyze, track, and effectively manage critical milestone activities to avoid schedule slip.
• Verify that effective project governance, processes and systems are utilized.
• Ensure application of best practice on all projects.
• Production of formal project status reports and other reports as required.
• Monitor the progress of multiple construction projects simultaneously to ensure that the approved design standards are being applied correctly.
• Manage the interface between all suppliers through monthly trackers and weekly reviews.
• Manage the flow of project information between the project team through regular meetings and written communications.
• Forecast and update key project milestones.
• Manage and monitor local design teams in accordance with commission criteria.
• Provide technical support to owners, architects, general contractors and regional stakeholders.
• Rapid response to RFIs from the field.
• Provide expertise for cost control, value engineering, and constructability guidance where required.
• Independent review of status reports, drawing submittals, timelines and costs from architects, contractors and suppliers.
• Client management – assist in developing excellent working relationships with Clients, with a view towards maximizing new opportunities.
• Strategic thinking – provide advice to project teams on approaches that can be adopted to successfully achieve both clients’ objectives and business objectives.
• Knowledge management – ensure that key information and learnings generated from each project are captured.
• Process improvement – identify ways to improve internal systems and processes.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, mechanical engineering, or an applicable bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5‑7 years of relevant project management experience, specifically working with mechanical systems in the built environment.
• Strong organizational and management skills – ability to work effectively and collaboratively with the broader team.
• Background working in design or construction with a mechanical or BMS controls experience.
• Background working in a vendor equipment factory supporting quality control processes of mechanical equipment.
• Background working in commissioning of mechanical systems and equipment in mission‑critical data centers.
• Proficiency managing construction documents including BODs, specifications, contract drawings, C/D/E’s, equipment submittals and RFIs.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Procore, Project, Smartsheets, and other construction project‑management tools.

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

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.

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