Senior (PM) Project Manager

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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.

Role Overview
The Senior Project Manager (Sr. PM) is responsible for leading the successful execution of large-scale, ground-up data center construction projects from preconstruction through commissioning and final turnover. This role provides oversight of project schedules, budgets, contractors, vendors, quality, and overall project delivery while ensuring alignment with client expectations and operational requirements.
The Sr. PM serves as a key point of contact between project stakeholders, engineering teams, general contractors, vendors, and leadership to proactively manage risks, resolve challenges, and drive projects toward successful completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily project execution, managing general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and consultants to ensure successful project delivery.
• Manage project schedules, critical milestones, construction sequencing, and potential risks to maintain project timelines.
• Oversee project budgets, cost forecasting, change orders, invoice reviews, and financial reporting.
• Coordinate permitting, design deliverables, RFIs, submittals, procurement, and owner-furnished equipment (OFE) deliveries.
• Oversee installation and commissioning coordination of mission-critical infrastructure, including mechanical, electrical, and critical power systems.
• Ensure compliance with project safety, quality, and regulatory standards while providing regular progress updates and communicating with stakeholders and leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience overseeing large-scale, ground-up construction projects within data center environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects from preconstruction through commissioning and turnover.
• Strong understanding of data center infrastructure, including mechanical, electrical, and critical power systems.
• Proven ability to manage general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, budgets, and complex construction schedules.
• Experience with project financial management, change orders, forecasting, and risk mitigation.
• Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, critical path scheduling, and project controls.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and construction document management platforms.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and stake

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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.

Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid time off. Relocation assistance is available to support candidates transitioning to the location.

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.