CBRE Group, Inc

Mechanical Systems Project/Construction Manager - Cedar Rapids, IA, Relocation Available

CBRE Group, Inc$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in a related field or 10+ years of relevant experience without a degree
  • 5-7 years of project management experience in relevant fields
  • 10 years of mechanical systems management expertise
  • Strong technical project management or coordination skills
  • Experience in managing mission-critical or industrial facilities projects
  • Ability to work with standard office applications and knowledge of BIM, ACC, and P6

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee all aspects of data center construction projects
  • Establish the Master Project Timeline in collaboration with contractors and design teams
  • Develop Master Project Budget, incorporating both soft and hard costs
  • Support contractor selection through pre-qualification and bid management
  • Coordinate project design team activities and constructability reviews
  • Manage cost and change control processes including negotiation of change orders
  • Ensure comprehensive documentation and closure of projects before completion

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance available for the right candidate
  • Emphasis on safe construction practices
  • Commitment to equal employment opportunity and diversity
  • Accommodations for applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process
Full Job Description
About the Role:

The Data Center New Construction Mechanical/Controls Project Manager leads all aspects of Data Center construction projects. Must possess demonstrated ability to oversee vendor compliance to construction agreements, while also having the ability to manage the overall project budget & schedule for Hyperscale Data Centers. Strong knowledge of MEP construction management with a solid track record of managing capital projects.

Join our team onsite 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

Assist in ordering, writing Scopes of Work, Partnering with internal/external vendors, assist is scope development, and contractor selection

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

Coordinate Constructability review of the project documents

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

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

Coordinate Value Engineering

Ensure Budget Management and Tracking

Ensure tracking of all key project documents, including submittals, RFI's, change orders, invoices and payments, lien releases, etc is being enforced

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 all close out documents until completion, including warranties, as-builds, O&M manuals, etc.

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:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university and a minimum of 5 to 7 years of related project or 10 plus years related experience without a degree.

10 Years Mechanical Systems Management

Technical Project Management or Coordination

Mission Critical or Industrial facilities project management

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

Ability to operate standard office suite of applications, have some knowledge of BIM or ACC and P6 and assist in cost and issue management.

Preferred Experience:

Hyperscale Data Center experience preferred.

Disclaimer:

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend will be 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 CBRE Project Management, you will subsequently transfer to the newly formed entity that encompasses both organizations.

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).

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CBRE is a vertically integrated global commercial real estate services and investment firm. The company was established in 1992 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

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Net Income
$751.9 million
Founded
1906
5 Year Trend
+9.8%
Revenue
$23.8 billion
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