Manage large-scale data center construction projects ensuring timely, budget-constrained completion while overseeing project planning, vendor management, risk assessment, and stakeholder communication.
This role does not require relocation but will require monthly travel to the project site.
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 a purpose.
We are looking for a Construction Project Manager to contribute significantly to the overall success of the data center site build, ensuring it is completed on time, within budget, and with the highest quality standards.
Responsibilities
- Key emphasis on the individual, communication skills, technical knowledge of data center infrastructure builds, delivery of critical infrastructure.
- The candidate can demonstrate the ability to convey accurate and concise information and remain calm under pressure.
- The candidate can display their ability on program management knowledge and acumen around key decision-making regards to project timelines and execution.
- Being the end-to-end leader in charge of the program, from shaping the approach to achieving the desired outcomes through delivery.
- Project Planning: Develop and implement long-term strategies for data center construction and network build projects to align with organizational goals.
- Partner with the design team to ensure design and construction are fully coordinated in advance of contracting.
- Partner with Construction team to ensure collaboration and seamless handoff.
- Project Management: Oversee all phases of complex data center construction projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
- Tenant Fit Out and LV Integration: Work closely throughout design, construction, commissioning, and LV fit out to fully coordinate and integrate the separate scopes of tenant fit out projects with the overall project scope.
- Vendor Management: Select, negotiate, and manage external vendors, contractors, and suppliers to ensure project success.
- Budget Oversight: Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring cost-effective use of resources and adherence to financial constraints.
- Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project timelines and costs.
- Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status and addressing any concerns.
- Quality Assurance: Implement and oversee quality control processes to ensure the highest standards of construction and operational efficiency.
- Regular project visits to ensure schedule, coordination, and quality will be required throughout the life of the project on an as needed basis.
Required Experience Needed
- Project Management: Proven expertise in managing large-scale data center construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely and within-budget delivery including advanced project scheduling and tracking.
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to address complex challenges in a fast-paced construction environment.
- Strategic Planning: Expertise in developing and implementing long-term strategies and establishing program-level requirements for construction projects.
- Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of data center design, construction, and operational requirements, with a focus on cutting-edge technologies and sustainability.
- Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead under pressure, mentor, and inspire a diverse team of project managers, engineers, and construction professionals.
- Budget Management: Proficiency in creating, managing, and optimizing project budgets to ensure cost-effective use of resources.
- Risk Management: Ability to identify potential risks and develop effective mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project timelines and costs.
- Vendor Management: Extensive experience in selecting, negotiating, and managing contracts with external vendors, contractors, and suppliers.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement and clear project updates.
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:
Overwatch Construction offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, and relocation assistance available.
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.
CompensationThe base pay range for this role is $0 – $170,000 per year.
Top Skills
Data Center Construction
Project Management Software
OVERWATCH Austin, Texas, USA Office
Austin, TX, United States, 78738
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