Project Manager Owners Representative Data Center New Construction Abilene TX

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

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an Owner Representative Project Manager to lead data center construction in Abilene, TX. You will manage the project budget, schedule, and vendor compliance, coordinating with design teams and governing authorities onsite.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction or Engineering and 5+ years of related experience, with strong capabilities in cost control and contract negotiations. This is an on-site role demanding rigorous project governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction or Engineering.
• 5+ years of related experience in capital projects.
• Solid understanding of MEP construction management and capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead master project schedule development based on critical path.
• Create and manage master project budget with soft and hard costs.
• Coordinate design team activities supporting the client.
• Negotiate contracts and establish GC business terms.
• Lead cost/change control, budget tracking and cash flow projections.
• Oversee QA/QC, approvals, submittals, RFIs and invoices.
• Direct owner-direct vendors and OAC/project meetings.
• Support city/authority approvals and occupancy process.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Scheduling

Vendor coordination

Contract negotiation

Cost control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction or Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Job Description

The Owner Representative Project Manager will lead all aspects of Data Center construction projects! Must possess solid track record of leading vendor compliance to construction agreements, while also having the ability to handle the overall project budget and schedule for varying sized, sophisticated projects.

Onsite in Abilene, TX

What you’ll do

• Work with the general contractor to build and establish the Master Project Schedule, based on the Critical Path and key achievements. (P6 cost/resource loaded schedule)
• Create, and establish the Master Project Budget, including soft costs and hard costs, bonds, insurance, contingencies, allowances, etc.
• Support Contractor pre-qualification, bid solicitation, bid analysis and recommendations
• Support contract negotiation, typically in concert with the Client’s and legal counsel, including establishment of all GC “business terms" including mark‑ups, fees, insurance, labor rates, critical issue, etc.
• Coordinate Design Team activities supporting Client
• Supervise to establish if AE is completing the complete list of City and/or other Authority approvals process, permitting, etc
• Coordinate Constructability review of the project documents
• Provide / Capture cost estimates working with subs and other vendors for scope gaps/changes
• Coordinate Value Engineering effort
• Produce Cash flow projections on a monthly basis
• Assist client in identifying, scoping, buying‑out and scheduling of all Owner direct vendors and consultants
• Lead General Contractor and other directly contracted vendors on the ground
• Lead Cost / Change Control, including change order review, negotiation, and recommendations, delay analysis
• Budget Management and Tracking
• Schedule monitoring, tracking and analysis
• Document control (track and coordinate addenda, bulletins, new drawing sets, clarifications, etc.)
• Ensure QA/QC is being followed and report any issues/gaps
• Invoice / Payment Application processing, tracking and reporting
• Tracking of all key project documents, including submittals, RFI’s, change orders, invoices and payments, lien releases, etc.
• Coordination and management of all Owner‑direct vendors, and consultants
• Lead OAC meetings and other project related meetings
• Assist with City and/or other Authority final inspections and occupancy process.
• Create and supervise punch list, substantial completion and final completion process

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction or Engineering
• Solid understanding of MEP construction management with a solid track record of leading capital projects
• 5 or more years of related experience
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Additional Information

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

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