Senior Construction Manager – Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Seattle seeks an experienced Senior Program Manager to help manage a data center program for a major client. You will oversee governance, reporting, and multi-stakeholder coordination to ensure the program stays aligned with goals.

The role requires 5+ years in program management within construction, with a degree in a related field. Strong communication and contract-reading skills are essential; on-site work in the Seattle area is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Thorough knowledge of Program Management methods and best practices.
• Experience with forecasting, budgeting, planning, design, scheduling, and scope management.
• Ability to read and communicate contract requirements including drawings and specs.
• Ability to follow site HSSE policies.
• Proficient with Mac OS & MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint).
• Proficient with data management software for analytics and QA.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing the established data center program and align with goals.
• Maintain governance, processes, and systems per client direction.
• Ensure key information is shared and retained appropriately.
• Build and maintain relationships with client and team members.
• Interface with executives, program team, GC, consultants and vendors.
• Support flow of program information between stakeholders.
• Attend meetings and update issues/actions logs.
• Develop detailed program plans and track status.
• Oversee monthly reporting across client program areas.
• Prepare formal program management reports and dashboards.
• Assist with proposals for new programs or variations.
• SOX control responsibilities where applicable.
• Assist with contract management and scope release to maintain schedules.

Skills

PM methods

Forecasting

Budgeting

Planning

Scheduling

Scope management

Contract knowledge

HSSE awareness

Communication

Written skills

Data analytics

Education

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

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Office

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over22,000 peoplein more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure,energyand 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 includeprogramme, 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 estateservicesand investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premierprogramme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to join our team to assist in the management of a construction program. The ideal candidate will have experience working with Client executive leadership in prior support of data center construction programs.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the client team in overseeing the established data center program and ensure alignment with the program goals and objectives.
• Assist with maintaining and refreshing the program governance, processes and systems in line with client direction.
• Ensure that key information and data is effectively shared and appropriately retained.
• Build & maintain strong relationships with the client and team members.
• Interface with multiple stakeholders, including executive management, program team members, general contractors, consultants and vendors.
• Assist with the flow of program information between team members / stakeholders.
• Attend relevant meetings, update and maintain issues/actions logs as current.
• Development of detailed program plans, attendance at status meetings and follow-up with team members on completion status, close-out of open items.
• Oversee and delegate on monthly reporting across various aspects of the Client's program.
• Preparation of various reports for multiple audiences, including formal program management reports, executive dashboards and other reporting requirements.
• Assist with the preparation of proposals for new programs or variations to existing programs.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
• Assist with contract management and seamless release of scope to maintain program schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or field related to construction.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
• A thorough knowledge of Program Management methods and best practices.
• A thorough knowledge of forecasting, budgeting, planning, design, schedule and scope management
• Have the technical skills to read, understand, and communicate contract requirements including construction drawings and specifications and interpret construction methods
• Be able to understand and follow site HSSE Policies
• Technology competent in using the following Software: Mac OS & MS office suite such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint.
• Competent user of data management software and systems for data management, analytics, and quality assurance
• Strong communication and written skills

Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is $130K-$170K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package.Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s location, experience, and qualifications.

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

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