Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

Turner & Townsend are leaders in professional services to the Data Centre sector globally. Due to the continued success and expansion of our Data Centre business across Europe, we are currently recruiting for an experienced MEP Construction Project Manager to join our Data Centre team.

In this role, you will oversee the pre-construction, construction, commissioning, and close-out phases of a data hall fit out for a global technology client onsite.

With a market leading client base and the opportunity to take the lead on strategic commissions and high-profile projects, this is an exciting time to join the business unit and grow a career with Turner & Townsend.

Responsibilities:

Lead and manage the MEP pre-construction activities, including constructability in design, procurement and contracts, project planning, budget planning is delivered on time and to the highest quality standards.
Lead and manage the construction activities, ensuring the project is delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
Oversee MEP system installations
Ensure that the MEP designs are aligned with the overall design intent and client expectations, managing any issues that arise during construction.

Pre-Construction Phase Oversight:

Oversee and assist the design team in constructability and localization in the design focusing mainly on the MEP systems but assist and collaboration with other disciplines.
Ensure compliance with building codes, regulations, and safety protocols are adhered to.
Provide technical guidance on MEP system installations, ensuring that contract documents and specifications are relevant to the region.
Play a pivotal role in the procurement of contractors and vendor.

Construction Phase Oversight:

Daily coordination with contractors & operations teams on site
Perform detailed site walkdowns (focus on critical systems installation)
Review method statements and permits to work (PTW) for high-risk activities - coordinate with H&S team(s)
Monitor installation of critical path equipment (UPS, generators, swgr etc)
Track commissioning readiness - liaise with CxA & CxM
Manage RFIs and technical submittals - coordination with contractor and client project team
Coordinate switching, shutdowns, energisation plans, and temporary power arrangements - coordination with contractor and client project team
Uphold safety protocols (live environments, HV works, lifting operations, PPE, etc)
Maintain and update weekly and monthly progress reports
Coordinate progress monitoring and support monthly valuations - liaise with commercial & controls teams
Coordinate progress monitoring and support weekly schedule update - liaise with scheduler & controls teams
Support last planner activities with contractor

Qualifications

Degree in Construction Management / Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering or related field
Strong knowledge of MEP construction and building systems Technical understanding of Data Centre Infrastructure – HVAC, Electrical, Generators, Fire, Security and BMS
Professional/tertiary qualification in project management, engineering or construction
A minimum of 5 - 10 years project management experience, gained within a Data Centre or similar technical environment
A thorough understanding of the total project life cycle, from project inception stage, design, authority approvals through to construction completion and post-project review
Excellent knowledge and experience of all of the main project management concepts, tools and techniques
Ability to thrive in a high pressure, fast paced environment
Excellent command of written and spoken English
Highly motivated and driven with a passion for delivering to your client
Availability for on-site work

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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Department: Real estate

MEP Construction Project Manager- Data Centres

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