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Owners Representative Project Manager Jobs in Virginia

Actalent

Project Manager

Chantilly, VA · Remote

Project Manager - Commercial Construction / Data Centers (Remote) This fully remote Project Manager ... You will serve as an owner's representative on a high-profile, 12‑month, $40 million commercial ...

TERRACON

Project Manager

Williamsburg, VA · On-site

$77K - $119K/yr

Terracon Consultants Inc. is seeking an Owners' Representative and Construction/Project Manager to perform on-site services for a variety of facility projects for an existing client. Involves daily ...

TERRACON

Project Manager

Richmond, VA

Terracon Consultants Inc. is seeking an Owners' Representative and Construction/Project Manager to perform on-site services for a variety of facility projects for an existing client. Involves daily ...

The Branch Group

PROJECT MANAGER

Glen Allen, VA · On-site

$91K - $156K/yr

The Project Manager is the primary contact with owner's representative(s), subcontractors, suppliers and other company departments/personnel and pursues exemplary business relationships. Duties ...

Branch Civil

PROJECT MANAGER

Richmond, VA · On-site

$91K - $156K/yr

The Project Manager is the primary contact with owner's representative(s), subcontractors, suppliers and other company departments/personnel and pursues exemplary business relationships. Duties ...

The Branch Group

PROJECT MANAGER

Charlottesville, VA

$91K - $156K/yr

The Project Manager is the primary contact with owner's representative(s), subcontractors, suppliers and other company departments/personnel and pursues exemplary business relationships. Duties ...

The Branch Group

PROJECT MANAGER

Winchester, VA

$91K - $156K/yr

The Project Manager is the primary contact with owner's representative(s), subcontractors, suppliers and other company departments/personnel and pursues exemplary business relationships. Duties ...

The Branch Group

PROJECT MANAGER

Glen Allen, VA

$91K - $156K/yr

The Project Manager is the primary contact with owner's representative(s), subcontractors, suppliers and other company departments/personnel and pursues exemplary business relationships. Duties ...

The Branch Group

PROJECT MANAGER

Charlottesville, VA · On-site

$91K - $156K/yr

The Project Manager is the primary contact with owner's representative(s), subcontractors, suppliers and other company departments/personnel and pursues exemplary business relationships. Duties ...

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What is an owners representative project manager?

An Owners Representative Project Manager is a professional hired by the owner of a project, such as a real estate development or construction project, to act on their behalf throughout the planning, design, and construction phases. Their primary role is to represent the owner's interests, ensuring the project is completed on time, within budget, and according to quality standards. They coordinate between architects, contractors, and other stakeholders, manage contracts, monitor progress, and help resolve issues that arise during the project. By serving as the owner's advocate, they help minimize risks and ensure effective communication among all parties involved.

What is the difference between Owners Representative Project Manager vs Construction Manager?

Owners Representative Project ManagerConstruction Manager
Acts as the owner's primary point of contact, overseeing project delivery, budgets, and schedules.Manages day-to-day construction activities, coordinating subcontractors and ensuring work quality.
Typically holds certifications like PMP or construction management degrees.Often certified as CCM or holds relevant construction management credentials.
Works in the owner's office environment, liaising with stakeholders.Works on-site managing construction activities directly.

While both roles involve project oversight, the Owners Representative Project Manager focuses on representing the owner's interests and overall project delivery, whereas the Construction Manager is more involved in the on-site management of construction activities. The roles often collaborate but serve different functions within the project lifecycle.

How does an owners representative project manager typically interact with architects, contractors, and other stakeholders during a project?

An Owners Representative Project Manager serves as the primary liaison between the project owner and all other parties involved, including architects, contractors, engineers, and vendors. They facilitate clear communication, ensure that the owner's interests and requirements are prioritized, and help resolve conflicts or issues that may arise during the project lifecycle. Regular meetings, progress updates, and documentation reviews are common, and the role requires balancing technical understanding with strong interpersonal skills. Effective collaboration is key to keeping projects on track, within budget, and aligned with the owner's vision.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an owners representative project manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Owners Representative Project Manager, you need a solid understanding of construction management, contract negotiation, project budgeting, and often a degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management. Familiarity with project management software (such as Procore or MS Project), cost estimation tools, and industry-specific certifications like PMP or CCM is highly valuable. Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills set top performers apart in this role. These skills ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the owner's expectations while effectively coordinating between multiple parties.
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Data Center Construction Project Manager - Owners Rep

Pkaza

Richmond, VA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Posted 3 days ago

New

Job description

Data Center Construction Project Manager - Owner's Rep - Richmond, VA
This opportunity is with a leading provider of mission-critical data center solutions as a Managed Services Provider as an Owner's Rep for Construction Services. This firm provides a complete life cycle of solutions that are custom-fit to the requirements of their client's mission-critical facilities. This opportunity provides a career-growth minded role with exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits. They build mission-critical facilities for data center facilities nationwide for Enterprise, Colocation and Hyperscale Companies.

We are looking for a Data Center Construction Project Manager to support critical facility construction projects. The Construction PM will be responsible for all aspects of managing a data center construction projects, upgrades and retrofits in a production environment and act on the Owner's behalf. This will include providing leadership to contractors and vendors associated with the delivery of company projects. The candidate will have overall responsibility for the delivery of assigned projects on budget on time and assurance that the project scope and quality meet Company Design Standards and the objectives set for the project. The successful candidate will have to be exceptionally organized and be great with back office work (change orders, budgets, paperwork driven, etc.)


Responsibilities:

  • Maintain liaison with various contractors and vendors in order to manage the day to day activities that impact the delivery of company's critical facilities construction projects
  • Ensure that all day to day project responsibilities are met by the contractors and vendors on the project
  • Manage projects such as greenfields, brownfields, upgrades, or retrofits of data centers
  • Responsible for negotiating contracts with vendors as necessary. Responsible for creating and managing project schedules
  • Put together Project plans – size up, costs, budget, scheduling, timeline, manage change orders, etc.
  • Assists with reporting and RFPs to Contractors
  • Deliver Built to Suit projects with a heavy emphasis on value-engineering
  • Drive Company Standards uniformly as it regards to Project Delivery by all project participants on all projects
  • Identify, manage and mitigate areas of concern regarding potential liabilities and risk (fee, company reputation, errors and omissions, etc.) to Management and Region Manager
  • Manage financial aspects of contracts (progress billing, rental equipment, income / expenses) to protect the company's interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with the client
  • Represent the company in project meetings
  • Act as key Liaison with managers of all company departments
  • Maintain all logs required to track the progress of the project

Qualifications:

  • BA / BS a plus
  • Experience managing Data Center Construction Projects as an Owner or as a General Contractor
  • Data Center Project experience involving retrofits, upgrades, and capital improvement projects in a live data center environment
  • Must be familiar with the design process of building systems for data center and mission critical projects
  • Experience managing budgets
  • Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in the Data Center Construction Industry
  • Belong and Attend professional organizations such as AFCOM, ASHRAE, 7x24 exchange, PTC, Datacenterdynamics / DCD, Uptime, iMasons, Bisnow etc.
  • Client Facing /Client relationship / Client Management skills
  • Solid Construction Project Management experience
  • Effective Communicator – emails, phone and face to face
  • Ability to work independently
  • Travel as needed to project sites
  • Solid Admin skills
  • Computer savvy: MS Project, Excel, P6 Oracle Primavera, AutoCAD a plus
  • Previous experience in the Military / Military Veterans a huge plus! Experience with Electrical / Mechanical: Navy nukes - EMN, ETN, MMNs, Seabees, Army - Power Generation, Air Force – Power Production, Generator Techs, Maritime, Coast Guard, Army National Guard, etc.

Submittal Instructions:
Please apply directly by clicking the link below, alternatively you can forward your resume directly to: o74atrssf9psa7f6pn1xpwwnzh@crelate.net

After applying, if you have further questions, you may call 973-895-5200 and ask for Iggy. You can also submit via our career portal and take a look at other Critical Facility openings we are working on at, https://www.pkaza.com/jobs/
If this job is not for you, feel free to forward this along. WE PAY FOR REFERRALS!!
Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan
EOE/AA Employer M/F/D/V
Pkaza LLC is a third-party employment firm. All fees assessed by Pkaza LLC will be paid by our employer that we represent and not by the candidate

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