Construction Manager

Overwatch Mission Critical•Sandston, VA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Overwatch Mission Critical is hiring a Construction Manager to oversee construction work on mission-critical data center projects. The role includes safety and schedule oversight, coordination among teams and general contractors, quality assurance and quality control, commissioning-related coordination, procurement tracking, and project reporting. The manager will review plans and specifications to understand design intent and scope, and help ensure tenant fit-outs and retrofit work are executed correctly in fast-paced construction environments. The position is primarily on site, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with hours adjusted as necessary. Candidates should be local to one of the listed project areas: Richmond, Virginia; Fayetteville, Georgia; Dallas, Texas; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Phoenix, Arizona; or Salt Lake City, Utah. The project footprint may expand to additional locations. A valid driver’s license is required when on-site presence or travel between work locations is an essential function. The work takes place primarily in active data center construction areas, indoors and outdoors, with evolving site conditions and possible limited accessibility in areas controlled by third parties. Physical demands include navigating construction terrain and elevated or confined spaces, occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, exposure to weather and construction-related conditions, and use of required personal protective equipment.

Requirements

5–10 years of data center experience, including managing scope, project management, or operations experience.
Experience with liquid cooling; expert-level knowledge is not required, but some experience is expected.
Experience with tenant fit-outs in fast-paced schedules and with executing work correctly the first time.
Knowledge or experience with busways/RPPs, hot aisle containment, conveyance, and related data center infrastructure.
Experience with existing-building retrofits, including CRAHs, power/cooling, and PQM retrofits.
Ability to communicate effectively in a professional work environment, including written reports and documentation.
A valid driver’s license appropriate for the role and eligibility to operate a motor vehicle, where on-site presence or travel between work locations is essential.
Ability to walk, stand, stoop, twist, bend, and climb stairs or ladders for extended periods while navigating uneven, unpaved, or obstructed terrain.
Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
Ability to access active construction zones, including raised platforms, scaffolding, and confined spaces, and to drive between job sites.
Ability to tolerate outdoor weather, dust, construction-related noise, vibrations, and odors.
Ability to maintain situational awareness in high-activity environments and communicate effectively with site personnel.
Sufficient visual acuity to read drawings, specifications, and safety signage and observe site activity.
Must use required PPE, including hard hats, safety vests, hearing protection, and steel-toe boots.
Must be on site Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with adjustments as necessary.
Local to one of the listed areas: Richmond, Virginia; Fayetteville, Georgia; Dallas, Texas; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Phoenix, Arizona; or Salt Lake City, Utah.

Responsibilities

Provide safety oversight.
Track and manage day-to-day project schedules.
Coordinate the base-build general contractor and tenant fit-out general contractor.
Coordinate MOPs, deliveries, and site logistics.
Review plans and specifications to understand design intent and project scope.
Ensure the general contractor executes the project-specific QA/QC plan.
Support tenant fit-out work and existing-building retrofit work, including additions or modifications to CRAHs, power and cooling systems, and PQM.
Coordinate commissioning-related submittals and RFIs.
Maintain procurement and OFCI tracking logs.
Participate in OAC meetings.
Review general contractor weekly reports and safety metrics.
Communicate with contractors, engineers, site personnel, clients, team members, and stakeholders; prepare written reports and documentation.
Travel between job sites as required and access active construction areas safely.