Project Manager / Owner's Representative - Data Center Mechanical Engineering SME

Turner & Townsend; Haskell (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Project Manager / Owner's Representative – Data Center Mechanical Engineering SME to lead planning, design, construction, commissioning, and handover of mission-critical data center projects.

You will provide mechanical systems leadership (HVAC, cooling plants, CRAH/CRAC units, chilled water) and manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, and stakeholder communications while coordinating with clients, designers, contractors, and commissioning teams to ensure successful

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years delivering mission-critical data center, industrial, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of data center mechanical systems, cooling technologies, and redundancy strategies.
• Experience as Owner's Representative, Project Manager, Design Manager, or Mechanical Engineering lead.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams, consultants, and contractors.
• Familiarity with commissioning, testing, and operational readiness processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• PMP, PE, CxA, or related certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent the client's interests throughout all phases of data center development and delivery.
• Provide SME guidance for mechanical systems including HVAC, cooling plants, CRAH/CRAC units, and chilled water infrastructure.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, and stakeholder communications.
• Review mechanical designs, specs, calculations, and submittals for compliance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, and commissioning providers.
• Monitor construction progress, quality, safety, and adherence to standards.
• Lead technical issue resolution and support value engineering initiatives.
• Support testing, commissioning, startup, and turnover activities.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation to maintain delivery objectives.
• Provide regular project reporting and executive updates.

Skills

Owner's Representative

Project Management

Mechanical Engineering

Cross-functional teams

Stakeholder management

HVAC systems

Data center familiarity

Commissioning

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Project Manager / Owner's Representative - Data Center Mechanical Engineering SME

• Full-time
• Department: Enterprise

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

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, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

About the role

The Project Manager / Owner's Representative – Data Center Mechanical Engineering SME serves as a trusted advisor to clients throughout the planning, design, construction, commissioning, and handover of mission-critical data center projects. Acting as the owner's representative, this role provides technical leadership on mechanical systems, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with operational, reliability, and performance objectives. The position collaborates closely with clients, designers, contractors, and commissioning teams to drive successful project outcomes while managing risk and maintaining the highest standards of quality.

What you'll do

• Represent the client's interests throughout all phases of data center development and delivery.
• Provide subject matter expertise for mechanical systems, including HVAC, cooling plants, CRAH/CRAC units, chilled water, and associated infrastructure.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and stakeholder communications.
• Review mechanical designs, specifications, calculations, and technical submittals for compliance with project requirements.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, and commissioning providers.
• Monitor construction progress, quality, safety, and adherence to project standards.
• Lead technical issue resolution and support value engineering initiatives.
• Support testing, commissioning, startup, and turnover activities to ensure operational readiness.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to maintain delivery objectives.
• Provide regular project reporting and executive-level updates to clients and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of experience delivering mission-critical, data center, industrial, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of data center mechanical systems, cooling technologies, and redundancy strategies.
• Experience acting as an Owner's Representative, Project Manager, Design Manager, or Mechanical Engineering lead.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams, consultants, and contractors.
• Familiarity with commissioning, testing, and operational readiness processes.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• PMP, PE, CxA, or other relevant professional certifications preferred.Ability to work in fast-paced environments and support projects across multiple locations.

*SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

*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/ and https://www.heery.com/

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