Design Project Manager

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You will be able to demonstrate the following on a consistent basis :

Client-focused with excellent and effective communication skills

Analyze risks and offer solutions and mitigating actions

Actively collaborate and manage client stakeholders, contractors and other vendors

Environmental, Sustainability and Health and Safety focused

Continuous improvement mindset

Responsibilities:

Serve as the client's agent, consultant, advisor, and authorized representative through all phases of design and construction-related aspects of data center projects

Work with client's stakeholder groups and third party consultants, design consultants, construction management firms, and construction contractors to administer the design on behalf of our client

Coordinate, clarify, and track design packages with Client and Client's third-party contractors

Manage and coordinate design efforts for bundle domestic and international projects

Manage escalation of design issues to resolution

Support contract negotiation with Client's third party contractors, in alignment with Client's project manager and legal counsel

Draft and coordinate design contracts and amendments for site development, data center design, construction administration, peer review, and additional scope requirements

Develop comprehensive design project plans including kickoff documentation, baseline scope, schedules, budgets, risk logs, team rosters, and change management protocols

Maintain design trackers, review checklists, comment trackers, and decision logs throughout project lifecycle

Conduct constructability reviews and value engineering assessments at key milestones

Produce monthly design reports and meeting minutes during design phase, and monthly CA/SDC reports during construction administration

Coordinate cost estimates with stakeholders and third-party contractors for scope gaps and changes

Ensure design QA/QC performance and report issues to client

Oversee invoice processing, payment application tracking, and reporting

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

Support program travel and general management activities

Education and experience:

What we're looking for is a technical candidate with at least 5 years' experience in data center project management. A post-graduate degree in Architecture,engineering or business is also a big plus. You will be experienced in managing multiple parties, vendors, stakeholders and priorities with various milestones. You will be detailed orientated and organized in your approach to project management.

Undeniably superior soft skills:

As a Data Center Design Project Manager, you'll demonstrate your expertise in interacting with a wide range of clients and stakeholders — that's why impeccable people skills will be essential. Likewise, you must show your aptitude in developing improvement initiatives and continuous improvements. You must also display flexibility in managing daily activities using various systems and coordinating complex technical deliverables.

Requirements:

Bachelor Degree from an accredited institution. Preference towards a Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management

Familiar with data center design standards and local statutory submissions and approvals process

At least 5 years as a Project Manager, Design Manager or similar role in data center or critical facilities projects

Ability to regularly communicate analyzed data to client and team to achieve project goals

Strong working knowledge of technical drawings, single line diagrams, and data center infrastructure systems

Highly organized with strong analytical skills and experience managing complex design documentation

Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with executive level external and internal clients as well as external team members (architects, contractors, client's representatives, etc.)

Ability to manage all aspects of data center design and construction projects effectively and efficiently including budgeting, scheduling, submittals, change orders

Experience managing domestic and international project portfolios

Extensive knowledge of Google Workspace, Google Docs and Google Drive

Experience with design review processes, constructability assessments, and value engineering methodologies

What we can do for you:

At JLL, we make sure that you become the best version of yourself by helping you realise your full potential in an entrepreneurial and inclusive work environment. We will empower your ambitions through our dedicated Total Rewards Program, competitive pay and benefits package.

Apply today!

Location:

On-site –Bangkok, THA

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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