Senior Design Project Manager - Data Center Construction

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Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Senior Design Project Manager who will be responsible for managing the design process and the Architect/Engineer from master planning/basis of design stage through issuance of construction drawings. The ideal candidate will be able to manage a very fast, diverse and rapidly changing design program.

The ideal candidate is a Construction Project Manager experienced in Architecture or Civil Engineering with experience working on large-scale, ground-up Data Center, High-tech, Commercial/Corporate Office, Healthcare, Manufacturing, or relatable projects.

Responsibilities:

• Work with General Contractor (GC) and Architect/ Engineer (AE) to create and establish the Master Project Schedule.
• Coordinate Design Team activities.
• Ensure AE is effectively delivering against the City and/or other Authority approvals process, permitting, etc.
• Coordinate Constructability review of project documents.
• Drive design meetings and provide continual input to optimize design and minimize unnecessary work.
• Assist in developing Design Delivery Schedule along with Construction Project Manager, and other consultants.
• Develop comprehensive scope-of-work and contract document deliverables list for each related discipline.
• Negotiate scope-of-work, deliverables and price with consulting firms.
• Track and manage external design and cost issues.
• Manage distribution and production of project workload within team.
• Collaborate on new design issues and research projects with team.
• Ensure drawings are accurate and precise.
• Assist internal and external customers.
• Meet with stakeholders to obtain design input and signoff.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 years relevant experience and the ability to be highly effective in a client facing role.
• Formal Project Management methods.
• Cross functional team participation in a high-tech, dynamic environment.
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Proven track record in delivering high-quality programs.
• Ability to present to senior management to gain approvals.
• Passionate about solving complex challenges within aggressive timelines.
• Be exceptional at discerning the path forward given a set of problems or problem statements.
• Detail oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and quickly changing environment.

Preferred Education:

• College Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture.
• College Degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred. 
• PMP certified.
• Experience in data center construction or other heavy industry is preferred

The salary range for this full-time role is $130K-$160K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package.  Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

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