Data Hall Construction Manager/Owners Representative

Turner & Townsend•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Data Center/Data Hall Project Manager leads installation oversight and project management for new-build data centers. The role oversees vendor compliance with construction agreements and manages the project budget and schedule. It requires strong MEP construction management knowledge and experience managing capital projects. The position is onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; relocation assistance may be provided for the right candidate. The role coordinates contractors, A&E design teams, construction and commissioning teams, the owner’s team, vendors, supply chain partners, consultants, and document control. It supports technical implementation of data hall systems, including hot aisle containment, mechanical cooling, and server floor infrastructure, and manages project controls and closeout through final completion. The position may include SOX control responsibilities where applicable. Turner & Townsend describes a flexible, productive working environment that respects work-life balance. The company is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship. The posting also notes that, effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend will consolidate into a single global business entity, and an employee may initially be employed by CBRE Project Management before transferring to the new entity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) from a four-year college or university and 3–5 years of related project experience, or 10+ years of related mechanical experience without a degree.
Technical project management or coordination experience in mission-critical or industrial facilities project management.
Strong knowledge of MEP construction management and a track record managing capital projects.
Ability to oversee vendor compliance with construction agreements and manage project budgets and schedules.
Ability to operate standard office-suite applications.
Some knowledge of BIM or ACC and P6, and ability to assist with cost and issue management.
Currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily in an environment with multiple stakeholders and cross-functional partners; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Work with contractors and the A&E design team to establish the master project timeline based on the critical path and key achievements.
Review and assist construction, commissioning, and owner teams with technical implementation and coordination of data hall systems, including hot aisle containment, mechanical cooling, and server floor infrastructure on both the airside and waterside.
Support contractor prequalification, bid solicitation, bid analysis, and recommendations.
Coordinate design team activities.
Coordinate constructability reviews of project documents.
Provide or gather cost estimates with subcontractors and other vendors for scope gaps and changes.
Manage cost and change control, including reviewing and negotiating change orders and making recommendations; manage submittals, RFIs, change orders, invoices, payments, and lien releases.
Coordinate and manage owner-direct vendors in collaboration with supply chain partners and consultants.
Periodically confirm that the general contractor and vendors follow safe construction practices.
Initiate the closeout process, typically two to three months before project completion, with the Document Control team and establish timelines and responsibilities.
Establish closeout documentation requirements and ensure receipt of required documents through completion, including warranties, as-built documents, and O&M manuals.
Ensure punch-list, completion, and final-completion processes are carried out through the onsite construction management team.