Retrofit Data Center Construction Lead/Owner Representative

CBRE; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

CBRE is seeking an Owner’sRep/Senior Project Manager to oversee large, high-profile construction projects for clients in Cedar Rapids, IA. You will be accountable for project delivery, ensuring on-time completion and alignment with drawings and specifications on site.

Join our Construction Management team; relocation assistance is available for the right candidate. The role requires coordinating with Contractors, Vendors, and Cost Advisory groups to optimize budgets and schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8–10 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, experience plus education will be considered.
• Ability to develop methods beyond existing solutions and solve complex problems.
• In-depth knowledge of Google Suite products (Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Gmail).

Responsibilities

• Conduct periodic site visits to monitor construction progress and ensure work aligns with drawings and specs.
• Review documentation from Contractors and Vendors, including cost requisitions and subcontracts.
• Prepare project status and risk assessments; manage disbursement schedules and permits.
• Coordinate with cost advisory groups for parameter estimates and quantity take-offs.
• Support contract terms reviews and ensure qualification statements are up to date.

Skills

Construction management

Project leadership

Budgeting

Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Google Docs

Job description

About The Role

As an Owner’sRep/Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing large andhigh-profile construction projects for clients, with direct accountability forproject delivery. This job is part of the Construction Management function.They are responsible for ensuring all deliverables of construction projects arecompleted on time.

About The Role

As an Owner’sRep/Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing large andhigh-profile construction projects for clients, with direct accountability forproject delivery. This job is part of the Construction Management function.They are responsible for ensuring all deliverables of construction projects arecompleted on time.

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

What You’ll Do

• Conductperiodic site visits to monitor the progress of construction. Review status ofwork completed during the period covered and confirm work is aligned with theapproved drawings and specifications.
• Review alldocumentation submitted by Contractors and Vendors. This includes contractors’direct cost payment requisitions, budget status, subcontracts, etc.
• Prepare ProjectStatus and Construction Risk Assessment report. Recommend the release ofconstruction funds. Review complex contract drawings, specifications, and opinefor completeness and general compliance with best practices.
• Evaluate theDeveloper’s direct and indirect cost budget. Coordinate with the Cost Advisorygroup performing parameter estimates and spot quantity take-offs.
• Make relevantcomments on the terms of construction agreements. This includes subcontracts,architectural, engineering design, and building loan agreements. Ensure theContractor and Architect’s qualification statements are up to date.
• Oversee largeconstruction and disbursement schedules. This includes zoning approvals,certified surveys, building permits etc.
• Showcaseexpertise in own job discipline and in-depth knowledge of other job disciplineswithin the organization function.
• Coach others todevelop in-depth knowledge and expertise in most or all areas within thefunction.
• Lead by exampleand model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Anticipatespotential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels and ofdivergent interest, to adopt a different point of view.
• Impact theachievement of customer, operational, project, or service objectives acrossmulti-discipline teams.
• Work is guided by functional policies which impact thedesign of procedures and policies.
• Contribute tonew products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans in support ofachieving functional goals.
• Communicatedifficult and complex ideas with the ability to influence.
• Apply advancedknowledge to seek and develop new, better methods for accomplishing bothindividual and department objectives.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor'sDegree preferred with 8-10 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, acombination of experience and education will be considered.
• The innovammentality to develop methods that go beyond existing solutions.
• Ability tosolve unique problems using standard and innovative solutions having a broadimpact on the business.
• In-depthknowledge of the Google Suite of products. Examples include Calendar, Docs,Sheets, Chat, Gmail, etc.
• Expertorganizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Ability to calculate somewhat complex figuressuch as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

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).