Senior Construction Manager

About Overwatch Construction

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.

Key Responsibilities

Escalation & Issue Visibility

• The primary responsibility of the Sr. Construction Manager is to escalate issues to the Overwatch Owner's Representative team without delay. The Sr. CM is not expected to independently resolve all issues, but rather to ensure the team is consistently informed of any potential or active concerns so they can be addressed proactively.

Payment Applications

• Review General Contractor pay applications for accuracy and completeness prior to submission to the Overwatch Owner's Representative team. Utilize Infrastructure Trackers to validate that the reported percent complete aligns with the amounts being billed.

Change Orders

• Review all change order requests for accuracy, completeness, and supporting documentation before submission to the team. Confirm that associated RFIs and relevant documentation are included and that the scope and justification for the change are clearly articulated. Escalate any change orders that remain unresolved for more than 30 days.
• The Owner's Representative team should never be surprised by a change order. The Sr. CM is responsible for maintaining visibility into RFIs, field conditions, and discussions that may lead to a change order request.

OFCI Equipment Coordination

• Track Owner Furnished Contractor Installed (OFCI) equipment deliveries against required need-by dates and promptly escalate any risks to schedule.

Daily Documentation Review

• Conduct daily reviews of Daily Logs, Photos, and Infrastructure Trackers to maintain awareness of trade progress, active issues, and potential risk items. These reviews directly inform responsibilities such as change order log updates, monthly pay application reviews, and risk exposure tracking.

Daily Coordination with CM

• Meet with the Construction Manager each day to review site activities, trade progress, and emerging issues.

Design Team Coordination

Facilitate video conference calls with the Architect and Engineer to:

• Address contractor questions and reduce the number of formal RFIs required
• Discuss open submittals to support timely design reviews
• Identify RFIs and submittals that require escalation and documentation in the Daily Log

RFIs and submittals should be escalated when they:

• Are not submitted in time to support the schedule
• Are not responded to in time to support the schedule
• Involve coordination challenges between trades, service providers, or AHJs
• May result in a change order

Field Representation

• During meetings and site interactions, serve as the eyes and ears of the Overwatch Owner's Representative team. Escalate real or potential risks related to schedule, cost, quality, or safety.

Weekly Reporting

• Prepare and submit Weekly Delivery Updates summarizing site progress, risks, and key activities.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of construction experience (data center experience not required; commercial experience preferred)
• Strong understanding of construction site operations, trade coordination, and documentation practices
• OSHA 10 certification required

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…