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Owner's Representative Project Manager
OVERWATCHSummerville, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 1 Jul 2026
About the role
About Overwatch Mission Critical
Overwatch is a service-disabled Veteran-owned small business (SDVOB) certified through the National Veterans Business Development Council (NVBDC), offering construction professional services, talent acquisition, and general contractor services for the mission-critical infrastructure industry.
Our mission is the construction and management of state-of-the-art data centers with the precision and reliability this industry demands. From high-end engineers to seasoned professionals, we deploy the people you need to get your data center off the ground. At Overwatch, it's more than a job — it's purpose.
Overview
Seeking for an Owner's Representative Project Manager (ORPM) who can meet with stake holders to develop project scope. Manage engineer/design and construction docs develop primary project schedule.
Required Experience
- Work with GC/ P6 cost resource loaded schedule.
Key Responsibilities by Project Phase
1. Scope & Design Development
- Project Definition: Meet with the Owner and stakeholders to define the project scope of work and technical specifications.
- Design Management: Oversee engineering and design firms to ensure construction documentation is complete and accurate.
- Financial Planning: Develop the initial project budget and preliminary execution schedule.
2. Pre-Construction & Procurement
- Scheduling: Collaborate with the General Contractor (GC) to establish a Master Project Schedule using P6 (cost and resource-loaded).
- Budgeting: Finalize the Master Project Budget, accounting for hard/soft costs, insurance, contingencies, and allowances.
- Procurement Support: Assist in contractor pre-qualification, bid analysis, and contract negotiations (including mark-ups, fees, and labor rates).
- Permitting & Reviews: Monitor the Architect-Engineer (AE) for city approvals/permitting and lead constructability and Value Engineering reviews.
3. Construction & Field Leadership
- On-Site Monitoring: Conduct regular field walks to monitor progress; submit BOTG (Boots on the Ground) reports for safety observations, kudos, and coaching.
- Vendor Management: Directly manage the GC and other owner-contracted vendors on-site.
- Financial Control: Manage the change control process (negotiating and recommending change orders) and process monthly payment applications/invoices.
- Quality & Documentation: Ensure QA/QC standards are met and maintain control of all project documents, including RFIs, submittals, bulletins, and lien releases.
- Meeting Leadership: Lead weekly Owner Architect Contractor (OAC) and other critical project meetings.
4. Project Close-Out
- Early Initiation: Start the close-out process 2–3 months before completion.
- Documentation Collection: Track and collect all warranties, as-builts, and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) manuals.
- Final Inspections: Coordinate with the City and local authorities for final inspections and occupancy permits.
- Resolution: Manage the punch list and final completion process; resolve any outstanding disputes or quality issues.
- Accounting: Prepare final project accounting, process retention payments, and submit the final reconciled budget.
Essential Qualifications & Skills
- Technical Mastery: Deep knowledge of Primavera P6 for schedule tracking and analysis.
- Communication: Ability to lead complex OAC meetings and synthesize technical field data for executive-level briefings.
- Financial Acumen: Experience managing multi-million dollar budgets, bid leveling, and contract negotiation.
- Safety First: A commitment to a proactive safety culture, including performing regular site observations and auditing behavioral-based safety plans.
Driver’s License Requirement
For roles that require on-site presence or travel between work locations as an essential function of the position, candidates must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license appropriate for the role and be eligible to operate a motor vehicle in accordance with applicabl
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