Owner's Representative Project Manager

Overwatch Mission Critical•Red Oak, TX

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Overwatch Mission Critical is seeking an Owner's Representative Project Manager to oversee mission-critical construction projects, including data centers, from scope development through close-out. The role works with owners, stakeholders, design teams, general contractors, consultants, vendors, and project teams to manage project scope, design documentation, budgets, schedules, procurement, construction, and final accounting. The position operates primarily in and around active data center construction areas, indoors and outdoors. Work may take place in unfinished buildings, temporary field offices, staging areas, and partially completed infrastructure, including areas with uneven or obstructed terrain and limited accessibility. The role requires regular site activity, travel between job sites, use of required personal protective equipment, and the ability to perform essential duties safely in a dynamic construction environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities, subject to the stated safety and facility limitations.

Requirements

At least 4 years of project management experience for large-scale construction projects.
For roles requiring on-site presence or travel between work locations as an essential function, 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.
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.
Ability to walk, stand, stoop, twist, bend, and climb stairs or ladders for extended periods while navigating uneven, unpaved, or obstructed terrain.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to access active construction zones, including raised platforms, scaffolding, and confined spaces.
Ability to tolerate outdoor weather, dust, construction-related noise, vibrations, and odors.
Ability to communicate effectively with contractors, engineers, and site personnel and maintain situational awareness in high-activity environments.
Use required personal protective equipment, including hard hats, safety vests, hearing protection, and steel-toe boots.
Sufficient visual acuity to read drawings, specifications, and safety signage and observe site activity.

Responsibilities

Meet with the owner and stakeholders to develop project scopes of work and specifications.
Manage the engineering and design firm in developing required design and construction documentation.
Develop project budgets and preliminary project schedules.
Work with the general contractor to establish the master project schedule based on critical paths and milestones, including a P6 cost- and resource-loaded schedule.
Create and establish the master project budget, including soft costs, hard costs, bonds, insurance, contingencies, and allowances.
Support contractor pre-qualification, bid solicitation, bid analysis, and recommendations.
Support contract negotiations with the project manager and legal counsel, including general contractor business terms such as markups, fees, insurance, labor rates, and escalation.
Coordinate design-team activities in support of the project team.
Monitor the architect-engineer's completion of required city and other authority approvals, permitting, and related processes.
Coordinate constructability reviews of project documents.
Obtain or provide cost estimates with subcontractors and vendors for scope gaps and changes.
Coordinate value-engineering efforts.
Monitor monthly cash-flow projections.
Assist with identifying, scoping, procuring, and scheduling owner-direct vendors and consultants.
Conduct regular field walks to monitor progress and address field issues; submit BOTG observations, kudos, and coaching.
Manage the general contractor and other directly contracted vendors on site.
Manage cost and change control, including change-order review, negotiation and recommendations, and delay analysis.
Manage and track the budget; monitor, track, and analyze the schedule.
Control project documents, including addenda, bulletins, new drawing sets, and clarifications.
Ensure quality assurance and quality control processes are followed and report issues or gaps.
Process, track, and report general contractor, vendor, and owner-furnished-equipment invoices and payment applications.
Track key project documents, including submittals, requests for information, change orders, invoices, payments, and lien releases.
Coordinate and manage owner-direct vendors and consultants.
Lead Owner-Architect-Contractor meetings and other project-related meetings.
Initiate the close-out process, typically two to three months before project completion, and establish close-out documentation requirements.
Collect and track close-out documents, including warranties, as-builts, and operations and maintenance manuals.
Assist with city and other authority final inspections and the occupancy process.
Manage punch lists, substantial completion, and final completion.
Negotiate, resolve, and close out outstanding change orders, quality issues, or disputes.
Process and track final invoices, payment applications, and retention payments.
Prepare and submit final project accounting and budget.
Assist with scheduling, coordination, and management of owner-direct vendors and consultants.
Drive between job sites and access areas of active construction zones as needed.