Assist the Project Manager in coordinating construction projects by managing schedules, documentation, budgets, and stakeholder communication, ensuring projects progress effectively.
About Overwatch Construction
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 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.
As an Assistant Project Manager (APM), you will play a critical project coordination and execution support role, partnering closely with the Project Manager to keep complex data center construction projects moving forward. Acting as a key point of organization and communication, you’ll help manage schedules, documentation, budgets, and stakeholder coordination while ensuring the owner’s interests are consistently represented.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in the details, enjoys being at the center of project activity, and is looking to build strong fundamentals in construction project coordination, reporting, and controls within a fast-paced, client-facing environment.
Project Coordination & Execution Support - Serve as a day-to-day coordination partner to the Project Manager, helping organize project activities, tasks, and deliverables across multiple stakeholders.
- Track action items, follow up on open items, and support execution to keep projects on schedule.
- Assist with planning and coordination of meetings, site activities, and milestone reviews.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation, including meeting minutes, logs, schedules, and reports.
- Prepare routine status updates, dashboards, and progress summaries for internal leadership and client review.
- Support document control processes to ensure consistency, accuracy, and timely distribution.
- Track project milestones and schedule updates, identifying risks, delays, or conflicts early.
- Coordinate schedule updates with the Project Manager and communicate impacts to relevant stakeholders.
- Assist the Project Manager with cost tracking, budget updates, and expense documentation.
- Help maintain cost logs, change tracking, and financial summaries to support budget control.
- Support coordination with vendors, subcontractors, and consultants to ensure alignment with project plans and timelines.
- Assist in tracking deliverables, reviewing documentation, and supporting quality expectations.
- Help document and track changes to scope, schedule, and budget.
- Support communication of approved changes to project teams and stakeholders.
- Assist with quality control documentation and ensure compliance with project standards, codes, and client requirements.
- Support inspections, punch lists, and closeout documentation as needed.
- Participate in promoting a strong safety culture on site.
- Support adherence to safety protocols and assist with safety documentation and reporting.
- Act as a communication bridge between the Project Manager, internal teams, vendors, and clients.
- Ensure information is organized, documented, and shared clearly to support smooth execution.
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field strongly preferred.
- Experience in a construction or project coordination role; data center experience is a plus.
- Strong understanding of construction workflows, project controls, and coordination best practices.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with project management tools, scheduling software, and documentation systems preferred.
- Ability to work onsite five days per week.
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 applicable laws.
Communication Skills:
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in a professional work environment, including preparing written reports and documentation, conveying information clearly to team members, clients, and stakeholders, and responding appropriately to verbal and written communications related to job duties.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment
This position operates primarily in an active data center construction environment, encompassing both indoor and outdoor work settings. The role requires the physical ability to perform essential job functions safely and effectively in a dynamic environment that includes ongoing construction activity and evolving site conditions.
The work environment includes areas and temporary structures owned, leased, or controlled by third parties over which Overwatch may have limited or no control. Because the project remains under construction, certain areas of the site — including access routes, staging zones, and temporary structures — may not yet be fully ADA-compliant until construction is complete or those third-party areas are finalized.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to walk, stand, stoop, twist, bend, and climb stairs or ladders for extended periods while navigating uneven, unpaved, or obstructed terrain.
- Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
- Must be able to drive between job sites and access all areas of an active construction zone, including raised platforms, scaffolding, and confined spaces.
- Must be able to tolerate exposure to outdoor weather conditions, dust, and construction-related noise, vibrations, and odors.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with contractors, engineers, and site personnel, and maintain situational awareness in high-activity environments.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, safety vests, hearing protection, and steel-toe boots, is required.
- Must have sufficient visual acuity to read drawings, specifications, and safety signage, and to observe site activity.
Work Environment:
Work is performed primarily in and around active construction areas, which may include unfinished buildings, temporary field offices, staging areas, and partially completed infrastructure. These locations may contain uneven surfaces, limited accessibility, and other conditions typical of construction projects prior to final completion. Overwatch does not control and cannot modify accessibility conditions within areas, facilities, or temporary structures owned or managed by third parties.
Reasonable Accommodation:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position, provided such accommodations do not create safety hazards, impede essential mobility within active work zones, or require modification of facilities not owned or controlled by Overwatch.
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Benefits:
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid time off. There will be a daily per diem (7 days a week) to help with food and lodging.
OVERWATCH is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. OVERWATCH considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Top Skills
Documentation Systems
Project Management Tools
Scheduling Software
OVERWATCH Austin, Texas, USA Office
Austin, TX, United States, 78738
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