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 sizes and complexity. The position supports clients throughout project planning, design coordination, procurement, construction, cost and schedule control, and project closeout. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs. SOX control responsibilities may also be part of the role where applicable.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Work with the general contractor to develop and establish a master project schedule based on the critical path and key achievements, 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 establishment of general contractor business terms such as markups, fees, insurance, labor rates, and critical issues.
Coordinate design team activities in support of the client.
Verify that the architect/engineer is completing the required city and other authority approval and permitting processes.
Coordinate constructability reviews of project documents.
Provide or capture cost estimates with subcontractors and other vendors for scope gaps and changes.
Coordinate value engineering efforts.
Produce monthly cash flow projections.
Assist the client in 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.
Control documents, including tracking and coordinating addenda, bulletins, new 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 and payments, and lien releases.
Coordinate and manage owner-direct vendors and consultants.
Lead owner-architect-contractor (OAC) and other project-related meetings.
Initiate the closeout process two to three months before project completion.
Establish closeout documentation requirements and collect and track documents through completion, 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 and final completion processes.
Negotiate, resolve, and close out outstanding change orders, quality issues, and disputes.
Process and track final invoices, payment applications, and retention payments.
Prepare and submit final project accounting and budget.
Assist the client with scheduling, coordination, and management of owner-direct vendors and consultants.