Construction Commissioning/Quality Project Manager

Turner & Townsend•Cedar Rapids, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Construction Commissioning/Quality Project Manager to work on a team delivering a hyperscale data center. The role has direct accountability for project quality and commissioning and is part of the Construction Management and Project Management functions. The position oversees commissioning and quality control projects at the assigned site, including expansions, modifications, retrofits, and new technology-driven projects. It is a full-time, onsite role in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area; relocation assistance is available. The role provides Owner’s Representation and Project Management services, coordinating with owner and design teams, vendors, general contractors, integrators, and stakeholders to support project delivery. It includes managing quality and commissioning reporting, inspections, testing, meetings, project documentation, construction progress reviews, risk reporting, closeout, and construction fund approvals. The manager also coaches colleagues and shares knowledge across their discipline and related functions.

Requirements

Five to eight years of relevant experience; in lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
Commissioning and quality control experience on complex projects is required. Examples include hospitals and medical facilities, laboratories, large commercial buildings, high-rise buildings, manufacturing facilities, or power plants and transformers.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Ability to exercise judgment based on analysis of multiple sources of information.
Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.
Organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience with data center commissioning preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide Owner’s Representation and Project Management services.
Work with owner and design teams to manage quality and commissioning reporting for project delivery.
Facilitate timely inspections by owner and general contractor vendors to help meet the project schedule.
Review vendor and general contractor quality and commissioning program plans for conformance with owner standards and project specifications.
Assist with developing testing and inspection procedures in alignment with owner requirements and project specifications, if required.
Facilitate regular project meetings, particularly during commissioning, to verify design specifications are followed, resolve conflicts, and facilitate construction.
Assist with management of project punch-list development and closeout throughout the project.
Assist with RFI and submittal processing.
Work with integrators to confirm QA/QC requirements are met.
Conduct pre-construction inspections and reviews.
Provide status updates to stakeholders, including the owner management and operations teams.
Conduct periodic site visits to monitor construction progress.
Review completed work for alignment with approved drawings and specifications.
Prepare project status and construction risk assessment reports.
Seek approval for the release of construction funds.
Review contract drawings and specifications and assess their completeness and general compliance with best practices.
Coach others and share in-depth knowledge of the role’s discipline and broad knowledge of related disciplines.