Construction Manager

About Overwatch Mission CriticalOverwatch 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.
Job Description

• Serve as the on-site Owner’s Representative for a single data center building, providing daily oversight of construction activities to ensure alignment with project objectives, contract documents, and quality standards.
• Monitor and drive construction progress against the project schedule, proactively identifying risks to the critical path and working with the General Contractor and trade partners to implement recovery plans.
• Conduct routine field walks and inspections to verify work is installed in accordance with design drawings, specifications, and QA/QC requirements, escalating deficiencies and ensuring timely resolution.
• Act as the primary field liaison between the Owner, General Contractor, subcontractors, and commissioning teams, ensuring clear communication, coordination, and accountability across all stakeholders.
• Identify, document, and resolve field issues related to constructability, sequencing, and trade coordination; drive solutions in real time to prevent delays or rework.
• Support and validate MEP installation and integration, with particular focus on mission critical systems (power, cooling, and controls) to ensure readiness for commissioning and turnover.
• Track and report on daily progress, risks, and mitigation strategies, providing concise and actionable updates to owner stakeholders.
• Participate in and contribute to daily huddles, weekly coordination meetings, and schedule reviews, ensuring alignment across all parties and enforcing accountability for commitments.
• Ensure site readiness for commissioning and turnover, including verification of system completion, punch list management, and coordination with commissioning agents.
• Uphold an owner-first mindset, holding contractors accountable to contractual obligations, safety standards, and quality expectations while maintaining project momentum.

Required Experience Needed

1. 1. 8–15+ years in construction (must be hands-on, not purely administrative).
   2. 5+ years in mission critical/data center environments (REQUIRED).

Prior Experience as:

• • Construction Manager.
  • Superintendent (on large-scale builds).
  • Field-focused Owner’s Rep.

Mission Critical / Data Center Construction

• • Hyperscale or colocation preferred.

1. 1. Ground-up construction experience.
   2. Direct field oversight of a single building or major scope.

Managing:

• • General Contractors (GCs).
  • Trade contractors.
  • Daily site coordination.

Schedule Management and Recovery

• • Ability to identify delays and drive corrective action.

QA/QC Oversight

• Understanding of inspection processes and quality benchmarks.

Turnover & Commissioning Support

• Pre-functional, functional testing awareness.

Issue Identification & Resolution

• Proactive vs reactive mindset.

Area of Sub SpecialtyField ExecutionStrong understanding of:

• • Structural, MEP, and CSA scopes.
  • Ability to walk the jobsite and identify problems early.

Schedule & Coordination

• Can interpret and challenge schedules (Primavera P6 / MS Project familiarity).
• Drives daily and weekly coordination meetings.

Communication

• Direct, assertive communicator.
• Comfortable pushing back on GCs and subs when needed.
• Able to translate field issues to executive-level updates.

Problem Solving

• Doesn’t escalate problems without proposed solutions.