Project Manager / Owner's Representative - Data Center New Construction - Amarillo, TX

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net‑zero and digital solutions.

About the role

The Owner Representative Project Manager will lead all aspects of Data Center construction projects. This position is onsite in Amarillo, TX and requires a solid track record of leading vendor compliance to construction agreements while handling overall project budget and schedule for sophisticated projects.

Responsibilities

• Work with the general contractor to build and establish the Master Project Schedule, based on the Critical Path and key achievements (P6 cost/resource loaded schedule).
• Create and establish the Master Project Budget, including soft costs and hard costs, bonds, insurance, contingencies, allowances, etc.
• Support contractor pre‑qualification, bid solicitation, bid analysis and recommendations.
• Support contract negotiation, typically with the client’s and legal counsel, establishing all GC business terms such as mark‑ups, fees, insurance, labor rates, critical issues, etc.
• Coordinate Design Team activities supporting the client.
• Supervise to ensure the architect‑engineer completes all City and/or other Authority approvals, permitting, etc.
• Coordinate constructability review of the project documents.
• Provide and capture cost estimates working with subcontractors and other vendors for scope gaps or changes.
• Coordinate value‑engineering effort.
• Produce cash‑flow projections on a monthly basis.
• Assist the client in identifying, scoping, buying‑out and scheduling all owner‑direct vendors and consultants.
• Lead the General Contractor and other directly contracted vendors on the ground.
• Lead cost/change control, including change‑order review, negotiation, recommendations and delay analysis.
• Manage and track the project budget.
• Monitor, track and analyze the project schedule.
• Maintain document control, tracking addenda, bulletins, new drawing sets, clarifications, etc.
• Ensure QA/QC compliance and report any issues or gaps.
• Process, track and report invoices and payment applications.
• Track all key project documents, including submittals, RFIs, change orders, invoices, payments and lien releases.
• Coordinate and manage all owner‑direct vendors and consultants.
• Lead OAC meetings and other project‑related meetings.
• Assist with City and/or other Authority final inspections and occupancy processes.
• Create and supervise punch‑list, substantial completion and final completion processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction or Engineering.
• Solid understanding of MEP construction management with a proven track record of leading capital projects.
• Five or more years of related experience.
• Authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Additional Information

On‑site presence and requirements may change depending on our client’s needs. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Benefits

We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal‑opportunity employer, celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.