Colliers Engineering & Design · 1 day ago
Assistant Project Manager - Owners Rep - Data Centers
Colliers Engineering & Design is a company that helps clients advance the built environment by creating amazing workplaces and communities. They are currently seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join their Owner's Rep team, responsible for leading all aspects of construction projects, including project setup, contractor coordination, and oversight of physical construction activities.
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Responsibilities
Lead all aspects of assigned responsibilities on construction projects, not limited to, but inclusive of the following:
Project set up with project budget and schedule creation including oversight
RFP development, pre-bid planning, oversight, and coordination
Assist team on facilitating design and construction phases
Assist with coordination of contractors. Either traditional contractors or design build contractors
Oversight of physical construction activities on site
Leading commissioning of critical systems integration across new customer builds and existing data centers
Hand-off of physical data center and project documents to customer and operations
Management in contractor safety performance
Assist with coordination and logistical planning for all OFCI equipment
Management of project scope, safety, schedule, stakeholder, data center work rules, and budget
Drive all aspects of construction including pre-construction, design development, permitting and entitlements, competitive bid process, team selection, construction oversight, commissioning, and project closeout
Act as project leader, drive coordination and integration of internal customers within the project
For assigned construction projects, manage General Contractors and vendors project management resources
Report to assigned project team and manager
Assist with portfolio execution on projects from concept through commissioning and prepare various reports on a monthly and/or quarterly basis
Drive day-to-day construction decisions to conclusion
QA/QC work of assigned projects to confirm accuracy
Handle inputs and delivery of work products with internal team members to ensure that new data center spaces follow all applicable client requirements
Establish and track project budgets. Submit approval packages to approval group
Partner with Base Building Director(s), Construction Cost & Finance to produce monthly project forecasts including variance analyses as well as execution of Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and project authorizations for new and existing contractors and vendors
Vendor/Contractor management including qualification and relationship building/maintenance
Review monthly billing with team, confirm substantiation and audit vs budget
Ensure 'lessons learned' are held and placed in the feedback loop to drive continuous improvement
Ensure project team aligns with project turnover documentation requirements to Operations
Work closely with Operations to coordinate design criteria and construction with ongoing maintenance and operation of existing facilities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering or a similar field
2+ years of project management experience is required
Sophisticated and technical construction experience is required
Experience in CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) construction management is a requirement
Proficient in Microsoft Office and project management tools like MS Project or P6
Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions
Preferred
3-5 years of project management experience is preferred
Data Center and General Contractor experience preferred
Knowledge of Procore software preferred
Travel may be required and could grow, but will be assessed by the project team
Benefits
Company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid pregnancy disability leave
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
A company-matched 401(k)/Roth
Paid time off that includes parental and military leave
Employee referral and professional license bonuses
Reimbursement for education
A free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
Mentorship program
Wellness program
Women's Organization
Ongoing philanthropic opportunities
Company
Colliers Engineering & Design
Colliers Engineering is a provider of multi-discipline engineering, design, and consulting services to public and private sector clients. It is a sub-organization of Colliers.
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