Senior Owners Representative / Project Manager - Data Center Construction

CBRE•Kansas City, KS

41d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Owner's Representative Project Manager leads all aspects of Data Center construction projects. Must possess demonstrated ability to oversee vendor compliance to construction agreements, while also having the ability to manage the overall project budget & schedule for Hyperscale Data Centers. Strong knowledge of MEP construction management with a solid track record of managing capital projects. This requires onsite support in Kansas City, MO

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8-10 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
Proven track record of delivering commercial ground up or high-end interior projects, dry labs, manufacturing plants, data centers, mission critical, heavy MEP, or other specialized experience is strongly desired.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or Google Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Proven track record of leading multiple projects in varying stages simultaneously and the ability to deliver under pressure in fast-paced environments is preferred.
Interpersonal skills with an advanced inquisitive mentality.
Technical Project Management or Coordination
Mission Critical or Industrial facilities project management

Responsibilities

Work with Contractor(s) / A&E design team to create and establish the Master Project Timeline, based on the Critical Path and key achievements
Create and establish the Master Project Budget, including soft costs and hard costs
Support Contractor pre-qualification, bid solicitation, bid analysis and recommendations
Coordinate Design Team activities
Ensure GC is completing the complete list of City and/or other Authority approvals process, permitting, etc
Coordinate Constructability review of the project documents
Provide / gather cost estimates working with subs and other vendors for scope gaps/changes
Review Cash flow projections on a monthly or quarterly basis as required
Manage Cost / Change Control, including change order review, negotiation, & recommendations, delay analysis - At program level
Coordinate Value Engineering
Ensure Budget Management and Tracking
Ensure tracking of all key project documents, including submittals, RFI's, change orders, invoices and payments, lien releases, etc is being enforced
Coordination and management of all Owner-direct vendors working with supply chain and consultants
Periodic confirmation of safe construction practices by GC and vendors
Initiate close out process prior to project completion, typically two to three months in advance with Document Control team, setting timelines and responsibilities
Establish close out documentation requirements. Ensure receipt of all close out documents until completion, including warranties, as-builds, O&M manuals, etc.
Ensure punch list, completion and final completion process through onsite Construction management team
Negotiate, resolve and close out any outstanding change orders, quality issues or disputes