Turner & Townsend are seeking a seasoned Project Director to lead the end-to-end delivery of a large-scale, mission鈥慶ritical data center program in Beaver County, PA. The Project Director will set strategy, manage multi鈥憁illion鈥慸ollar budgets, oversee design and construction, drive aggressive schedules (CPM), and own quality and commissioning, especially complex MEP systems, to achieve operational readiness on time, within budget, and to exacting standards of reliability.
Responsibilities
- Lead the full lifecycle of a large-scale data center program, from site feasibility through operational readiness.
- Define delivery strategy, governance, and long-term goals; align construction with business objectives and KPIs.
- Develop and manage multi-million-dollar budgets; implement cost controls, value engineering, and procurement strategies.
- Create and maintain detailed CPM schedules (e.g., Primavera P6/MS Project); manage critical path, milestones, and recovery plans.
- Oversee design integration and pre-construction activities; ensure constructability of complex MEP systems and compliance with codes and permitting requirements.
- Direct procurement and contracting processes, including bid strategies, tendering, evaluations, and contract administration.
- Manage daily site operations; ensure safety, quality, and adherence to specifications across civil, structural, architectural, and MEP workstreams.
- Own the quality program and commissioning process; lead MEP testing, integrated systems testing (IST), and performance validation through handover.
- Serve as the primary stakeholder interface; report progress, risks, and mitigations to senior leadership and maintain alignment across architects, engineers, vendors, and utilities.
- Build and mentor a high-performance team; foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.