Senior Construction Manager – Data Centers - job 1 of 4

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational projects covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.  

With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. With over 22,000 specialists in more than 60 countries, we blend local knowledge with global insight to tackle challenges of any scale.    

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world. 

Turner & Townsend are looking for a Senior Construction Manager to lead and oversee the construction of large-scale, ground-up data center projects. You will be responsible for all aspects of project delivery, from inception through commissioning, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the construction of data centers, ensuring timely completion and adherence to budget and quality standards.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, coordinating with stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of milestones.
• Coordinate with general contractors, architects, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the client, facilitating clear and effective communication.
• Conduct constructability reviews of designs, identifying risks to project cost and schedule, and preparing reports.
• Review design and construction drawings against project requirements and for constructability issues and concerns.
• Implement quality control processes to ensure all construction activities meet design specifications and industry standards.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and building codes, including health and safety regulations as they apply to commercial building construction sites.
• Lead and mentor the project team, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Ability to work well within a team and liaise with external vendors, architects, engineers, suppliers, and the General Contractor.
• Identify and mitigate project risks related to cost and schedule.
• Participate in risk identification and mitigation planning for cost and schedule risks.
• Provide regular updates to the client and address any concerns.
• Develops good working relationships with the project team and injects value and creates solutions.
• Support development of Minimum Functionality Case and contribute to Value Engineering efforts.
• Assist in identifying long-lead procurement items and provide input/feedback related to construction market conditions.
• Assist with preparation of requests for proposals for general contractor and commissioning agent procurements.
• Provide oversight of general contractor during construction phase activities, including regular site visits and review of construction work.
• Attend daily construction status meetings and Owner, Architect, Contractor meetings as scheduled.
• Review and report on the overall construction effort and progress, including coordination with cost and scheduling representatives for project reporting and dashboard updates.
• Coordinate with the Commissioning Agent during development and execution of the Commissioning Plan.
• Support in-process and final inspection and test activities conducted by the general contractor and Commissioning Agent.
• Ensure project documentation is loaded into the client system of record and support observation and issue tracking/resolution and punch-list coordination.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of construction management experience.
• Data Center construction experience is required.
• Proficient in Microsoft tools (MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• In-depth knowledge of construction management in commercial building applications, including applicable building codes and standards.
• OSHA certified; Professional Engineer (PE), LEED, or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) preferred.
• Strong project management, communication, and leadership abilities.
• Ability to lead, coordinate, and organize multiple stakeholders, including the general contractor, and deliver project/program status reports as required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The tenacity and drive to inject value and create solutions.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list or that have not followed due process. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.

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