Construction Project Manager

Overwatch Mission Critical•Phoenix, AZ

10h

About The Position

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. This role requires a construction leader who has successfully delivered data center projects from greenfield through commissioning and closeout, while maintaining rigorous control over safety, schedule, budget, and quality. Local candidates are strongly preferred.

Requirements

7+ years of construction management or general contractor experience
5+ years of mission-critical or data center construction management experience
Demonstrated success delivering greenfield data center projects through closeout
Strong knowledge of commercial construction design, bidding, and execution
Proven cost management, forecasting, and schedule control experience
Excellent leadership, organizational, and project management skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence decisions
Comfortable working with financial details and connecting them to the broader project strategy
Ability to work effectively with diverse, cross-functional teams and present to senior leadership

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related technical discipline
Local to Salt Lake City, UT or Phoenix Metro
Experience with colocation data center projects
Material management, logistics, or supply chain coordination experience

Responsibilities

Act as the on-site “eyes and ears” of the owner, overseeing the safe delivery of mission-critical data center projects
Serve as a virtual extension of the Owner’s Project Team, maintaining close alignment on goals, constraints, and expectations
Lead end-to-end construction delivery from site mobilization through commissioning and final closeout
Create and maintain the Master Project Schedule and Budget
Ensure compliance with owner standards for safety, quality, cost structure, and on-time delivery
Manage General Contractor compliance with contracts, budgets, schedules, change orders, and payment terms
Perform contractor pre-qualification, bid solicitation, bid analysis, and provide award recommendations
Coordinate with design teams to ensure alignment with client design guidelines and standards
Perform constructability reviews and value engineering of project documents
Assist with permitting and coordination with local authorities having jurisdiction
Support project cash planning, forecasting, and cash flow projections
Identify, scope, buy out, and schedule Owner-direct vendors and consultants
Oversee commissioning plans, punch lists, substantial completion, and final completion activities
Negotiate, resolve, and close out change orders, quality issues, and disputes
Prepare and submit final project accounting and budget closeout documentation
Implement communication plans and governance for project documentation and reporting
Track project progress against approved budgets and schedules and develop action plans to address gaps
Serve as the primary escalation point, driving accountability and rapid resolution of issues