Data center owner's representative services
Site selection through turnover, following our seven-phase methodology. One firm, no competing interests. Every decision, every dollar, every deadline.
The AI assistant answers 24/7 — available in the corner to scope your phase or match your program to the right service.
Our services
Full program · Phases 1–5
Owner's Representative
Full-lifecycle independent oversight from site selection through commissioning. We represent your interests exclusively.
Typically bundled as the primary engagement
Focus: Site Selection · Design Oversight · Budget & Schedule · Construction · Commissioning
Related reading: why data center projects need an owner's representative · what vendor-neutral owner's representation means
Phase 1
Site Selection & Due Diligence
Location evaluation, power availability, fiber connectivity, zoning due diligence, and requirements documentation.
Can be engaged standalone or as program start
Focus: Site Analysis · Requirements · Team Assembly · Budget Lock · Schedule Set
Related reading: securing reliable power for your data center · why the interconnection queue is your critical path · navigating data center permitting
Phase 2
Design Oversight
A/E coordination, design review at SD/DD/CD phases, constructability review, power and cooling validation.
Often paired with site selection or construction
Focus: Schematic Design · Design Development · Construction Docs · Permitting
Related reading: modular, prefab, or stick-built · liquid cooling beyond air · water-smart cooling and carbon strategy
Phase 3–4
Budget & Schedule Management
Monthly cost reporting, change order evaluation, critical path monitoring, cost-per-MW benchmarking.
Runs alongside design and construction
Focus: Budget Baseline · Monthly Tracking · Change Management · Schedule Gates · Final Reconciliation
Related reading: budget management playbook · RFP strategy for mission-critical data centers
Phase 4
Construction Oversight
On-site quality monitoring, RFI and submittal management, change order review, safety oversight.
Standalone or with OR program
Focus: Mobilization · Structural · MEP Rough-In · Systems Install · Finishes & Punchlist
Phase 5
Commissioning
Cx plan development, factory witness testing, integrated systems testing, failure scenario validation.
Often scoped with construction oversight
Focus: Cx Planning · Component Testing · Integrated Testing · Failure Scenarios · Turnover
Related reading: the commissioning playbook
Add-on
AI Engineering Tools
8 MCP-powered calculation tools for cooling, power, tier classification, commissioning, GPU cooling, and UPS sizing — plug into any AI client.
Subscribe separately — complements advisory work · AI tools terms
Focus: Cooling · Power · Tier · Commissioning · GPU Cooling · UPS Sizing
Add-on · Fixed-Fee
Due Diligence Review
Independent technical assessment — tier, power path, cooling, commissioning evidence, and capital risk — as a fixed-fee written report for lenders, investors, and operators.
Standalone report — no ongoing engagement required
Focus: Desktop Review · Full Site Assessment · Design & Construction
Scope your program.
Site selection, design, or commissioning — bring your phase and timeline. Or engage the full owner's rep program.
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