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Senior Project Manager/Owner's Representative-Data Center Ground Up Construction

Job ID

251725

Posted

18-Dec-2025

Service line

PJM Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Construction, Data Centers, Project Management

Location(s)

Allen - Texas - United States of America, Cedar Rapids - Iowa - United States of America, Hutto - Texas - United States of America, Wichita Falls - Texas - United States of America

About the role

The Senior Project Manager/Owner's Representative leads all aspects of data center construction projects for our global tech client in Cedar Rapids, IA. The Sr. PM/Owner's Rep oversees vendor compliance with construction agreements while leading the overall project budget & schedule.

This job is part of the Project Management function responsible for the management of projects from initiation through completion. **This role requires onsite presence in Cedar Rapids, IA. We are willing to provide relocation assistance for the right candidate.**

What you’ll do

Work with Contractor(s)/A&E design team to create and establish the master project timeline, based on the critical path and key achievements. Coordinate value engineering

Create and establish the master project budget, including soft costs and hard costs

Support contractor pre-qualification, bid solicitation, bid analysis and recommendations

Coordinate design team activities and coordinate constructability review of the project documents

Ensure GC is completing list of city and/or other authority approvals process, and permitting

Provide / gather cost estimates working with subs and other vendors for scope gaps/changes

Ensure budget management while tracking review cash flow projections on a monthly or quarterly basis as required

Manage cost/change control, including change order review, negotiation, & recommendations, delay analysis at program level

Ensure tracking of all key project documents, including submittals, RFI’s, change orders, invoices and payments, lien releases are implemented

Coordination and management of all owner direct vendors working with supply chain and consultants

Periodic confirmation of safe construction practices by GC and vendors

Initiate close out process prior to project completion, typically two to three months in advance with document control team, setting timelines and responsibilities

Establish close out documentation requirements. Ensure receipt of close-out documents until completion, including warranties, as-builds, and O&M manuals

Ensure punch list, completion and final completion process through onsite construction management team

Negotiate, resolve and close out any outstanding change orders, quality issues or disputes

What you’ll need

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

+ Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8-10 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.

+ Mission critical and/or industrial facilities project management. Technical project management with Hyperscale Data Center experience preferred.

+ Strong knowledge of MEP construction management with a solid track record of leading capital projects is required.

+ Google Suite applications experience. Knowledge of BIM or Autodesk ACC is preferred. P6 and Bluebeam experience is helpful.

Why CBRE?

+ **FORTUNE 500 #126**

+ **Fortune Most Admired Company #1** in real estate for third consecutive year; **Ten** years in a row on the list!

+ **Forbes** Named one of the **best large employers** in America and one of the **World's Best Employers!**

+ Role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, and Vision Insurance

_Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend were consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with Turner & Townsend PJM US LLC, you will subsequently transfer directly to Turner & Townsend at a date to be determined._

**Equal Employment Opportunity:** CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

**Candidate Accommodations:** CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)