What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design Project Manager - Data Center Construction position at Turner & Townsend Pty Limited?
At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.
Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.
Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to work on some of the most exciting projects in the world.
Turner & Townsend’s vision is to expand our global footprint. The US is currently our biggest growth market, however we have opportunities across the globe. So wherever you are, if you are the right candidate, we want to hear from you.
Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced 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 Design/Architecture/Civil with 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.
- 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 Business Administration, Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture.
- PMP certified.
- Experience in data center construction or other heavy industry is preferred
Additional Information
Turner & Townsend is a leading independent professional services company specializing in program management, project management, cost management and consulting across the property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. With 108 offices in 45 countries, we draw on our extensive global and industry experience to manage risk while maximizing value and performance during the construction and operation of our clients’ assets. We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request
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. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.