
Senior Project Manager - Data Center Construction
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Work with GC and AE to create and establish the Master Project Schedule, based on the Critical Path and key milestones.
- Support establishment of the project budget, including soft costs and hard costs.
- Support contract negotiation, typically in concert with the Client's PM and legal counsel
- Coordinate Design Team activities.
- Ensure AE is completing requirements to meet municipal and AHJ demands
- Coordinate Constructability review of project documents.
- Coordinate cost estimates working with subs and other vendors for scope gaps/changes.
- Coordinate Value Engineering effort.
- Manage GC and other directly contracted vendors by working with the onsite Construction Management team.
- Ensure quality control process - ensuring compliance with required standards
- Support client culture to ensure project and site is ran according to clients EHS policies
- Lead procurement activities and coordinate all owner furnished contractor installed equipment
- Provide report and tracking of project financials, including change order management & cashflow.
- Monitor schedule, tracking and analysis
- Ensure document control (track and coordinate addenda, bulletins, new drawing sets, clarifications, etc) process is in place.
- Ensure QA/QC is being followed and report any issues/gaps.
- Ensure tracking of all key project documents, including submittals, RFI's, change orders, invoices and payments, lien releases.
- Coordination and management of all Owner-direct vendors working with supply chain and consultants.
- Initiate close out process prior to project completion, typically two to three months in advance with the client doc control team, setting timelines and responsibilities.
- Establish close out documentation requirements. Ensure receipt of all close-out documents until completion, including warranties, as-builts, O&M manuals, etc.
- Ensure punch list, substantial completion and final completion process through onsite Construction management team.
- Negotiate, resolve and close out any outstanding change orders, quality issues or disputes.
- Process and track any final invoices, payment applications, retention payments, etc.
- Prepare and submit final project accounting and budget.
- Assist client in scheduling, coordination and management of all Owner-direct vendors, consultants.
- Turner & Townsend is looking for a Project Manager to support a large-scale, ground-up data center construction project with our prominent technology client.
- The role will be responsible for all aspects of project delivery, from inception through to commissioning. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years construction field experience and the ability to be highly effective in a client facing role.
- 100% dedicated to this project and is capable of overseeing both the mass grading and general contractor.
- Expected start date - TBC.
- Duration - To the end of data center site construction, projected TBC.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
- Remote work is expected from mass grading start until the general contractor is mobilized on the site. Required to work on site, once the GC mobilizes on site.
- Travel: Travel is required to the site, as needed, when the mass grading contractor mobilizes. Travel must be approved by Google program manager.
- Relocation Required: Relocation to the Haskell area is required when the General Contractor mobilizes.
- Oversight of the Site Safety Program - As the early site lead, prioritize safety and set an example to keep our workforce safe and uphold the standards set forth.
- Project Management and Reporting
- Budget Management
- Change Management
- Risk Management
- Schedule Management and reporting
- Contractor's Site Safety Program
- Oversight of Technical Testing/Inspections
- Oversight of and Submittals Process
- Change Order reviews and approvals
- Review and approve requests for payments
- Formal Project Management methods.
- Cross functional team participation in a high-tech, dynamic environment
- Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Proven track record in delivering high-quality programs.
- Ability to present to senior management to gain approvals.
- Passionate about solving complex challenges within aggressive timelines.
- Detail oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and quickly changing environment.
- Mission Critical or Data Center experience.
- Experience managing mass grading, civil contractors, and general contractors.
- 10+ years of experience.
- Demonstrated experience dealing with AHJs.
- MBA or Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Business Administration, Project Management (or PMP), Engineering or a related field.
- Required Skills:
- Formal Project Management methods.
- Cross functional team participation in a high-tech, dynamic environment
- Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Proven track record in delivering high-quality programs.
- Ability to present to senior management to gain approvals.
- Passionate about solving complex challenges within aggressive timelines.
- Detail oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and quickly changing environment.
- MBA or Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Business Administration, Project Management (or PMP), Engineering or a related field.