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Praetorian Power Protection LLC · 1 day ago

Commissioning- Owners Representative

Abilene, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$60/hr - $90/hr

10+ years exp

Praetorian Power Protection LLC is a leader in NETA testing and staff augmentation for the mission critical industry, currently seeking a strong Owners Representative for their data center project. The role involves holding General Contractors and third-party vendors accountable to aggressive milestones and ensuring smooth project execution by identifying bottlenecks and managing schedules.

Business DevelopmentEnvironmental ConsultingService Industry

Responsibilities

Rigorously review GC provided schedules (P6/MS Project)

You must be able to spot 'float' that shouldn't be there and push the GC to recover time through re sequencing or double shifting

Perform daily site walks to verify that the 'Manpower vs. Progress' ratio is sufficient to hit the next milestone

If the GC is behind, you are the one demanding a recovery plan

Proactively clear hurdles for the GC

Whether it’s an RFI (Request for Information) stuck in design or a delayed permit, you take ownership of the resolution so the trades never have an excuse to stop working

Specifically oversee the delivery and installation of long lead Distributed Power Systems and Direct to Chip cooling manifolds, ensuring 3rd party vendors are integrated seamlessly into the GC’s workflow

Manage the 3rd party Commissioning agents to ensure that testing doesn't become a 'black hole' at the end of the project

You will drive the 'Pull Planning' sessions for the Integrated Systems Test (IST)

Lead 'War Room' meetings when milestones are missed

You must be comfortable having difficult conversations with GC leadership and subcontractors to get the project back on track

Qualification

Critical Path MasteryAggressive Problem SolvingInfrastructure ExpertiseCPM SchedulingCommunication Skills

Required

10+ years as a Lead Superintendent or Senior PM for a Tier 1 General Contractor before moving to the Owner's side

Critical Path Mastery: Expert level understanding of CPM (Critical Path Method) scheduling. You don't just read a schedule; you deconstruct it

Aggressive Problem Solving: You don't wait for an email response. You pick up the phone or walk into the trailer to get the answer needed to keep the site moving

Infrastructure Expertise: Deep knowledge of Distributed Power Architectures and High Density Thermal Management. You understand that 'close enough' doesn't work for AI grade reliability

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Time to Ready for Gear: Did the room reach 'dust free' and powered status on the date promised?

Schedule Variance: Maintaining a variance of