MEP Project Lead: Data Center Delivery & Risk Control

Turner & Townsend; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Townsend in Dallas, TX seeks a Sr. Project Manager (MEP) to guide reporting, time, cost, risk and scope management oversight for major data center programs.

You will coordinate MEP activities with stakeholders and drive cost planning, procurement, design and construction management through handover. The ideal candidate holds a degree in construction management or electrical/mechanical engineering, 5+ years in large-scale data center projects, and is proficient with Primavera P6 or MS

Qualifications

• Degree qualifications in construction management, electrical / mechanical engineering or similar function.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with workplace, hi-technology, manufacturing, industrial and project management in major data center projects and the coordination of MEP works.
• Experience and knowledge of all of the main project management concepts, tools and techniques.
• Ability to coordinate with the concurrent base building works.
• Conversant to a competent level with Microsoft Windows, Primavera P6 or MS-Office (incl MS-Project Management)
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced and high-pressure environment, to meet often tight deadlines, and to work pro-actively as part of a committed team
• Fluent in spoken and written English and other languages is a plus.
• Strong leadership, communication & interpersonal skills
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in managing the project inclusive of cost planning, consultant and contractor procurement, design management, construction management until project completion and handover.
• Be responsible for the on-programme, on-cost, on-quality delivery of the Services, comprising the shell and core of the project and fit-out phases as required.
• Proactively manage the authority application of all required utilities.
• Undertake project control functions including project reporting, risk, cost and schedule
• Ensure that appropriate management tools are set up to help the team control the project;
• Create a cost-minded atmosphere within the team;
• Provide proactive project management services from commencement through to completion and handover in order to attain successful on-programme, on-cost, on-quality delivery of the Services as required.
• Adherence and compliance to the guidelines and practices standardized by the Consultant during project planning, preparation and execution phases.
• Track cost, programme and quality throughout the project and issue monthly formal reports to the Employer including recommendation of progress claim and payment to appointed Main-Contractor.
• Maintain photographic records detailing progress of the Services on a weekly basis and ad-hoc as required.
• Manage all coordination and communications between project stakeholders including, but not limited to, the Employer, Design Consultants, Cost Management Consultant and Main-Contractor teams.
• Prepare the Employer’s and stakeholder presentations/reports as required for stage sign-off or key milestone events.
• Support the Employer in providing information to prospective customers.
• Any other work related tasks or duties deemed required and assigned by the management / line manager.

Skills

English fluency

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in construction management or electrical/mechanical engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Turner Townsend in Dallas, TX seeks a Sr. Project Manager (MEP) to guide reporting, time, cost, risk and scope management oversight for major data center programs.

You will coordinate MEP activities with stakeholders and drive cost planning, procurement, design and construction management through handover. The ideal candidate holds a degree in construction management or electrical/mechanical engineering, 5+ years in large-scale data center projects, and is proficient with Primavera P6 or MS