Data Center Solutions Project Management provides our clients with comprehensive technical advice to the highest professional standards, founded on innovation and sustainability.
We approach each project individually, serving as the owner’s representative to add early insight during strategic planning, and then coordinating design and construction activities. Our standard data center project management offering is detailed below – other services are available too as we recognize that every project is unique.
Our services include:
- Project Planning & Scheduling
- Procurement & Contract Administration
- Budgeting & Procurement
- Construction Administration
- Project Closeout
- Value Engineering
- Development Planning
- Utility Services Planning & Coordination
- Project Governance & Control
- Risk Management & Quality Assurance
- LEED & Energy Efficiency
Case Studies
Confidential Global Technology Client
The Challenge
CBRE delivered this state-of-the-art data center two months ahead of schedule and 12% under budget.
The Solution
CBRE provided a complete suite of Project Management services for the delivery of this project from site selection, project planning, scheduling, budgeting and procurement, to construction administration, commissioning management, and project closeout services.
Cost and schedule reductions due to:
- Fast-Track Scheduling
- Value Engineering Design Input
- Competitive Long Lead Equipment Purchase
- Full-Time On-Site Project Management
Confidential Financial Services Client
The Challenge
CBRE pre-purchased and negotiated $45M worth of critical equipment, saving the client over 20%.
The Solution
CBRE saved the client over $10M in negotiating pre-purchased bids, change order management and value engineering solutions while creating a state of the art data center that was delivered on schedule.
Cost and schedule reductions due to:
- Long Lead Equipment Optimization
- Phased Construction Schedule
- Value Engineering Design Input
- Optimal Module Sizing
- Full-Time On-Site Project Management
Confidential Real Estate Client
The Challenge
CBRE managed the design and construction of this first prefabricated data center.
The Solution
For the first deployment of its prefabricated data center, the client relied on CBRE’s Data Center Project Management and Facility Management expertise to develop and implement a design that is cost-effective, flexible, and easily scalable.
Cost and schedule reductions due to:
- Fast Track Component Fabrication
- Phased Construction Schedule
- Value Engineering Design Input
- Optimal Module Sizing
- Full-Time On-Site Project Management
Confidential Global Technology Client
The Challenge
CBRE’S early involvement in the design process resulted in over $5M of structural and mechanical savings.
The Solution
The completed project increased the existing facility to Tier III redundancy and the addition of a new chiller plant with zero down time.
Cost and schedule reductions due to:
- Value Engineering of Structural Design
- Pre-Fabricated Components
- Efficient Water-Cooled Plant
- Full-Time On-Site Project Management
Confidential Healthcare Client
The Challenge
CBRE Data Center Project Management created a capital expenditure savings of 10%.
The Solution
CBRE’s Project Advisory Review Team (PART) provided oversight and risk mitigation throughout the project, leading to over $8M of value engineering items accepted by the client.
Cost and schedule reductions due to:
- System Optimization
- Value Engineering Design Input
- Competitive Long Lead Equipment Purchase
- Full-Time On-Site Project Management