Owner's Representative / Project Manager

Job ID

159632

Posted

19-Mar-2024

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Construction, Data Centers, Project Management

Location(s)

Charleston - South Carolina - United States of America, Goose Creek - South Carolina - United States of America, Moncks Corner - South Carolina - United States of America, North Charleston - South Carolina - United States of America

About the role:

The “ Data Center New Construction 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 varying sized, complex projects, including Hyperscale Data Centers. Strong knowledge of MEP construction management with a solid track record of managing capital projects.

• This role is an onsite position in Moncks Corner, SC

What you’ll do:

Pre-Construction / Design / Planning

• 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

• Support Contract negotiation, typically in concert with the Client’s PM and legal counsel, including establishment of all GC “business terms” including mark-ups, fees, insurance, labor rates, blocking issue, etc.

• Coordinate Design Team activities

• Ensure A&E 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

• Coordinate Value Engineering effort

• Review Cash flow projections on a monthly or quarterly basis as required

Construction

• Manage General Contractor and other directly contracted vendors by working through onsite Construction Management team

• Manage Cost / Change Control, including change order review, negotiation, & recommendations, delay analysis - At program level

• Coordinate Value Engineering

• Ensure Budget Management and Tracking

• Schedule monitoring, tracking and analysis

• Ensure document control (track and coordinate addenda, bulletins, new drawing sets, clarifications, etc) process is in place

• Ensure QA/QC is being followed and report any issues/gaps

• 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

Project Closeout/Fit-Out

• 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

• Process and track any final invoices, payment applications, retention payments, etc

• Prepare and submit final project accounting and budget

• Assist clients in scheduling, coordination and management of all Owner-direct vendors, consultants.

What you’ll need:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university and a minimum of three to 5 years of related project or 7 plus years related experience without a degree. In lieu of a degree, education and experience will be considered.

• Project Management in the construction industry required.

• Preferred experience:

• Technical Project Management or Coordination

• Mission Critical or Industrial facilities upgrades and retrofits project management

• Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Drawings, Hangouts, etc.

• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

• Scheduling application: Primavera P6, P3 is an advantage

Why CBRE?

At CBRE, we believe we possess an encouraging environment where integrity, service, and excellence crafts our approach to every opportunity. We are guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build and the world we live in.

• FORTUNE Most Admired Company #1 in real estate for third consecutive year; Ten years in a row on the list!

• Forbes Named one of the best large employers in America and one of the World's Best Employers!

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccomodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

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