Associate Project Manager - Data Center Construction OFE Coordinator
Job ID
264923
Posted
09-Mar-2026
Service line
PJM Segment
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Construction, Project Management
Location(s)
Abilene - Texas - United States of America
About the Role:

CBRE/Turner and Townsend is searching for a hard-working, motivated construction professional to provide support as the Associate Project Manager - Data Center Construction OFE Coordinator. Not required but having some datacenter MEP infrastructure projects experience is helpful.

Full time on site in Abilene, TX.

What You’ll Do:

Owner Furnished Equipment Project Manager
  • Single point of contact for Owner Furnished Equipment (OFE) and Long Lead Equipment (LLE) in multiple data center campuses in Texas
  • Owner furnished equipment vendor supplier relationship management
  • Work closely with RSCM and their respective teams to ensure timely issue of PO's
  • Foster a strong working relationship with the RSCM team so communication is transparent and timely.
  • Provide tracking matrix (source of truth) for all OFE delivery dates from suppliers.
  • Liaison with the project OR/PM to be sure they understand sequence of equipment deliveries, delays risks etc.
  • Work with General Contractor (GC) to identify risks & opportunities for OFE delivery, scope gaps, etc.
  • Work with Data Center Engineering, commissioning teams, GC & PM to coordinate Factory Witness testing ( FWT) as requested by the owner's team.
  • Work with the PM's to understand equipment dependencies to meet construction sequence and work with the scheduling team to vet schedule logic.
  • Manage site LLE trackers
  • Work with finance team and schedule team to ensure critical milestone dates are accurate and updated
  • Manage specific issues relating to OFE such as: quality, logistics, delays, cashflow, submittals, delivery schedules, LLE Pre-Purchase Specifications, LLE tracker updates.
  • FWT and periodic progress QA/QC visits to factories
  • Provide support in the development of process improvements
  • Possible in factory Owner quality assurance / quality control
  • OFE install & start up contractual changes (direct to electrical/mechanical, etc).

What You’ll Need:
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. Licensure as either a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect is desired.
  • Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.
  • Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information. Convey performance expectations and handle problems.
  • Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.
  • In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
  • Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
  • Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Disclaimer:
Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend will be consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with CBRE Project Management, you will subsequently transfer to the newly formed entity that encompasses both organizations.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).
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