Owners Representative Project Manager - New Construction

Turner & Townsend•Amarillo, TX

About The Position

The Owner Representative Project Manager – New Construction will lead all aspects of data center construction projects. The role requires a strong track record of ensuring vendor compliance with construction agreements and managing project budgets and schedules for projects of varying size and complexity. The project manager works with the general contractor and client teams from project planning through closeout. Responsibilities include establishing the master schedule and budget, coordinating design and construction activities, managing contractors and owner-direct vendors, monitoring costs and schedule, administering project documentation and payments, and overseeing completion and closeout processes. On-site presence and requirements may change based on client needs. SOX control responsibilities may be part of the role where applicable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction, or Engineering.
Solid understanding of MEP construction management.
A solid track record of leading capital projects.
Five or more years of related experience.

Responsibilities

Work with the general contractor to develop and establish the master project schedule based on the critical path and key milestones, using a P6 cost- and resource-loaded schedule.
Create and establish the master project budget, including soft and hard costs, bonds, insurance, contingencies, and allowances.
Support contractor prequalification, bid solicitation, bid analysis, and recommendations.
Support contract negotiations with the client and legal counsel, including establishing general contractor business terms such as markups, fees, insurance, labor rates, and critical issues.
Coordinate design team activities in support of the client.
Monitor whether the architect/engineer is completing required city and other authority approvals and permitting processes.
Coordinate constructability reviews of project documents.
Obtain or prepare cost estimates with subcontractors and vendors for scope gaps and changes.
Coordinate value engineering efforts.
Prepare monthly cash-flow projections.
Assist the client with identifying, scoping, procuring, and scheduling owner-direct vendors and consultants.
Lead the general contractor and other directly contracted vendors on site.
Lead cost and change control, including change-order review, negotiation, recommendations, and delay analysis.
Manage and track the budget; monitor, track, and analyze the schedule.
Manage document control, including tracking and coordinating addenda, bulletins, drawing sets, and clarifications.
Ensure quality assurance and quality control processes are followed and report issues or gaps.
Process, track, and report invoices and payment applications.
Track key project documents, including submittals, RFIs, change orders, invoices, payments, and lien releases.
Coordinate and manage owner-direct vendors and consultants.
Lead owner-architect-contractor (OAC) meetings and other project-related meetings.
Initiate the closeout process, typically two to three months before project completion.
Establish closeout documentation requirements and track receipt of required documents, including warranties, as-builts, and operations and maintenance manuals.
Assist with city and other authority final inspections and the occupancy process.
Create and supervise punch lists and the substantial-completion and final-completion processes.
Negotiate, resolve, and close outstanding change orders, quality issues, or disputes.
Process and track final invoices, payment applications, and retention payments.
Prepare and submit final project accounting and budget.
Assist the client with scheduling, coordinating, and managing owner-direct vendors and consultants.