Construction Project Manager, Data Centres Job at JLL (Tokyo)

Job Description

JLLのデータセンター建設プロジェクトマネージャーは、データセンターの新築・フィットアウトプロジェクトを開始から引き渡しまで統括管理します。クライアント対応、予算・スケジュール管理、請負業者の監督、現場品質確認を担当し、月次報告書作成や変更オーダー管理も行います。プロジェクト全体が予定通り予算内で完了し、運用チームへスムーズに引き渡されるよう調整する責任を負います。

Job Responsibility

Client facing role, reporting project progress to senior members of the client team and stakeholders at relevant stages of the project
Deliver projects within the framework of environmental, sustainability, health and safety while maintaining focus on the time, cost, quality and risk management
Identify early warnings and assist with client team to suggest and implement appropriate risk mitigation measures
Manage project cost, change management process and check contractor invoices based on work done on site
Manage schedule and cut-over / integration works and coordinate with the operations and facilities teams
Review and get familiarized with all related project design & contract documentation, contractor submissions, procurement documents and tender packages, shop drawings, RFIs, etc. for new build and/or fit out of Data Centre infrastructure and construction projects
Organize and attend all relevant project review meetings, site meetings, design meetings and other project relevant discussions
Provide regular reports to the Client, including photos and comments on the site QA/QC process
Verify the contractor’s request for change orders
Verify the contractor’s payment request, construction progress, etc
Coordinate the review of shop drawings from contractors with consultant’s design documentation
Prepare Project Update material for client and contractor meetings
Updating the Project Cost Status report monthly
Coordinate and follow up all comments from internal stakeholders
Review submissions and RFI/RFP from contractors and responses from design team and internal partner team
Tracking of work status which needs follow up actions
Conduct regular site checks on installation method, workmanship and quality assurance process of consultants & contractors for the entire fir out work from out till handover e.g. Early Site Access (ESA), Facilities Ready (FR), Security Ready (SCR)
Other administrative works as required

Requirements

Must be able to work in a fast-track environment with a proven record of delivery of technical projects within a similar role
Extensive leadership experience in Engineering / Construction field who will be the single point of contact on the owner's behalf
Experience of successfully delivering medium to large sized construction projects
Strong understanding of engineering design and operational aspects of mission critical facilities and infrastructure systems
Strong Project and Programme Management experience
Excellent and persuasive communication skills
10+ years’ experience in a related field
Strong understanding of construction projects cycle, scoping, planning, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning and close out, and handover to operations teams
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, presentation, and reporting skills
Logical approach and high attention to detail
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civils, Electrical, Mechanical, Building Services), Construction Management or equivalent preferred
Strong in providing and implementing Project Management methodology
Japanese language ability, JLPT 2+ or equivalent for non-native candidates
English (TOEIC 800+, IELTS 6.0+)

Nice to have

Experience of Managing DC fit-out / or MEP infrastructure projects preferred
Project management qualification preferred (PMI / PMP)
data centre (or similar critical facilities / environment construction developments) experience preferred