Design Manager Program Manager Owners Representive

Mindy Warren

Program Manager Data Center Development Design Management Owner’s Rep Mission Critical Infrastructure

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316-***-**** Wichita, KS, US

www.LinkedIn.com/in/mindywarren

Summary

Senior construction and infrastructure program leader with 20+ years managing complex commercial and mission critical projects, including hyperscale data center and cloud infrastructure programs for Amazon Web Services (AWS). Experienced in design management, site due diligence and masterplanning, and cross functional coordination across architecture, engineering, construction and operations—skilled in RFIs, submittals, Basis of Design alignment, constructibility and model/clash reviews, permitting, change control, and release readiness for construction facing documentation. Proven at driving technical interpretation, documentation control, and commercial and health & safety alignment to deliver programs through full project lifecycle.

Work

PROGRAM MANAGER, DESIGN ENGINEERING (CONTRACT) Jan 2025 - Present

Sparq Holdings / Amazon Web Services (AWS) Remote

●Lead multidisciplinary design QA/QC and lifecycle coordination for CSA, MEP, power, controls, and security deliverables, ensuring standards compliance and construction-ready issuance.

●Review drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, ASIs, CCDs, record documents, and LLE/BOM packages; identify design gaps, conflicts, and release risks before construction handoff.

●Drive cross-functional design reviews, BIM/ACC coordination, clash resolution, and issue closure with Design Managers, Discipline Leads, consultants, contractors, and technical stakeholders.

●Manage simultaneous design packages, milestone approvals, DEREL escalations, technical comments, and design-review SLAs using Smartsheet, Procore, ACC, and controlled release workflows.

●Support construction administration and design-change reviews, evaluating Basis of Design alignment, constructibility, schedule impact, operational requirements, and commissioning readiness.

●Drive process standardization, workflow automation, and AI-assisted review methods to improve design quality, reduce manual work, and accelerate delivery.

DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT / ENTITLEMENTSApr 2024 - Dec 2024

7 Brew Coffee / National Modular MFG Wichita, KS

●Coordinated architects, civil, structural, and MEP engineers, ownership groups, municipalities, AHJs, contractors, vendors, and off-site fabrication teams through design management and construction execution to ensure prototype and site adaptations met permit and jurisdiction requirements.

●Reviewed civil, architectural, structural, MEP, permit, vendor, and shop drawing packages for constructibility, design coordination, AHJ compliance, technical documentation completeness, and release readiness prior to site deployment.

●Managed prototype adaptation and jurisdiction-required design changes when site conditions, utilities, zoning, lease requirements, or local building standards affected the standard modular design package; tracked changes through formal change control and submittal logs.

●Ensured comprehensive project documentation for all design initiatives, keeping clear records and communication channels to support permitting, inspection, and turnover.

SENIOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER 2019 - 2024

Cotti Foods / The Wendy's Company Remote

●Managed full lifecycle project delivery from site due diligence, design coordination, architect and engineering management, budgeting, procurement, contractor choice, permitting, construction execution, change management, closeout, and operational turnover across multi site programs.

●Coordinated architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, inspectors, operations teams, ownership stakeholders, and executive leadership to align design intent, schedule, budget, constructibility, brand standards, and operational requirements.

●Reviewed RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, design changes, drawing revisions, schedules, equipment documentation, contractor deliverables, and technical documentation to confirm approved-submittal compliance and field execution readiness.

●Managed concurrent multi-site construction programs while maintaining schedule performance, budget accountability, contractor management, quality control, punch work, lien waivers, and project closeout requirements.

PROJECT ENGINEER (CONTRACT) 2018 - 2019

Pfizer Pharmaceuticals McPherson, KS

●Coordinated contractors, vendors, engineering partners, inspections, procurement, drawing review, project records, and issue logs in audit sensitive GMP construction environments to ensure compliance and controlled project delivery.

●Maintained compliance documentation, inspection tracking, stakeholder communication, technical documentation, and controlled closeout records throughout active project delivery phases to support regulatory audits and production continuity.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER (CONTRACT) 2016 - 2018

Jones Lang LaSalle Chicago, IL

●Maintained project checkpoints, issue logs, inspection records, contractor communication, and milestone reporting to keep work aligned with approved scopes, technical requirements, and project delivery expectations.

●Supported nationwide infrastructure remodel and active facility construction work with emphasis on documentation control, vendor coordination, permitting, inspection tracking, schedule updates, and stakeholder reporting.

SENIOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER Jan 2005 - 2016

Cushman & Wakefield / Quality Solutions Inc. Wichita, KS

●Established scalable delivery workflows, reporting practices, stakeholder communication routines, and documentation controls that improved visibility, reduced escalations, and strengthened consistency across high-volume construction execution.

Managed owner representative responsibilities including project controls, design coordination, documentation, cost tracking, contractor coordination, drawing review, permitting, schedule follow up, and project delivery across a large commercial portfolio.

Education; Pittsburgh State University - Bachelor of Science Construction Management

Project Management Professional (PMP) PMI Institute, OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification

CORE SKILLS: Design Management, Design Coordination & Execution, Program Management, Owner-Side Design Management, QA/QC, Quality Assurance, Mission Critical Infrastructure, Hyperscale / Cloud Infrastructure, Colocation (Colo), Liquid Cooling, Commissioning Readiness, IFC Sets, Constructibility Review, Basis of Design (BOD) Alignment, Change Control, Technical Documentation Review, RFIs / Submittals / Shop Drawings, Site Due Diligence, Permitting, Document Control, Health & Safety Compliance, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) / BIM 360, Bluebeam, Smartsheet, Salesforce, SharePoint, WorkDocs, Microsoft 365, Primavera P6, Artificial Intelligence

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