(Cx) (ORPM) Commissioning Owner's Rep Project Manager

Overwatch-Mission-Critical; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Overwatch Mission Critical is seeking an experienced Commissioning Owner’s Representative Project Manager to lead on-site Quality Assurance and Commissioning for large-scale data center construction projects. You will align GC, CxA, trades, vendors, and Owner teams to drive a culture of quality and readiness from pre-construction through turnover.

The role requires 7+ years in mission-critical projects, deep electrical/mechanical commissioning expertise, and strong leadership to manage program

Qualifications

• 7+ years in large-scale mission critical or data center construction, commissioning, or mission-critical MEP systems.
• Strong knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and power distribution commissioning.
• Experience working with General Contractors, Commissioning Agents, and Owner teams.
• Experience managing commissioning documentation platforms (ACC, CxAlloy, BIM360, or similar).
• Deep understanding of L1-L5 commissioning processes and system integration testing.
• Proven ability to lead quality culture and drive accountability on site.
• Ability to read drawings, review submittals, RFIs, QA plans, and commissioning procedures.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Site Leader for Quality & Commissioning, and act as the single point of contact for all Owner Quality and Commissioning matters on site.
• Drive alignment between the General Contractor, Commissioning Agent (CxA), trades, vendors, and Owner teams.
• Build and reinforce a strong quality culture across the project site.
• Ensure commissioning program requirements are met at every stage gate and milestone.
• Monitor commissioning progress, tag completion, and escalation processes.
• Guide transition from installation verification through integrated systems testing.
• Ensure commissioning activities occur in proper sequence and in alignment with program standards.
• Advise on equipment delivery sequencing to support commissioning and functional readiness.
• Act as the on-site subject matter expert for electrical, mechanical, and power distribution system commissioning.
• Support weekly site walks with engineering, GC, and CxA teams.
• Identify and elevate risks that may impact schedule, quality, or functional readiness.
• Champion quality inspections, commissioning requirements, and lessons learned.
• Guide localization and development of commissioning scripts and checklists.
• Ensure site-specific adjustments maintain program intent.
• Coordinate reviews with subcontractors and CxA teams.
• Oversee deferred testing, warranty items, and final system settings documentation.
• Administer site-level electronic document management systems (ACC, CxAlloy, or equivalent).
• Train site teams on EDMS standards and usage.
• Audit commissioning documentation, asset modules, and final equipment settings.
• Maintain data quality and program alignment within the system.
• Lead weekly defect and commissioning issue reviews.
• Validate issue priority, data accuracy, and resolution timelines.
• Manage change control for commissioning scripts and program deviations.
• Escalate significant quality events and risks to program leadership.
• Track and report commissioning performance metrics weekly.
• Provide readiness assessments for major project milestones (MDA, IST, FR, etc.).
• Support executive reporting and dashboard updates.
• Monitor L1-L5 progress and Significant Quality Events (SQEs).
• Oversee CxA staffing plans and resource loading.
• Review invoices, progress, and schedule of values.
• Ensure proper onboarding and access for QA/Cx resources.
• Validate qualifications of commissioning and inspection personnel.
• Lead and attend OAC, Quality, Startup, and Commissioning meetings.
• Support Cx Kickoff and alignment sessions with GC and trade partners.
• Participate in design reviews, pull planning, FOAK, and MEP coordination meetings.
• Direct issue resolution with subcontractors and vendors.
• Ensure commissioning activities are integrated into the master construction schedule.
• Review 2-week look-ahead schedules and hold teams accountable.
• Participate in FAT, FWT, IWT planning and execution oversight.
• Support final readiness and turnover checklists.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Quality assurance

Electrical MEP knowledge

Commissioning

Job description

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:

Overwatch Mission Critical is seeking an experienced Commissioning Owner’s Representative Project Manager (Cx ORPM) to serve as the on-site leader of Quality Assurance and Commissioning oversight on large-scale data center construction projects.

This role represents the Owner’s interests in the field and is responsible for ensuring that quality, commissioning, and system readiness standards are executed in alignment with program requirements, construction milestones, and operational turnover expectations.

This is a leadership, oversight, and program execution role embedded with the GC, CxA, trade partners, and Owner stakeholders to drive a culture of quality and commissioning excellence from pre-construction through final turnover.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Serve as the Site Leader for Quality & Commissioning, and act as the single point of contact for all Owner Quality and Commissioning matters on site

• Drive alignment between the General Contractor, Commissioning Agent (CxA), trades, vendors, and Owner teams
• Build and reinforce a strong quality culture across the project site
• Ensure commissioning program requirements are met at every stage gate and milestone

Oversee Commissioning Program Execution (L1–L5)

• Monitor commissioning progress, tag completion, and escalation processes
• Guide transition from installation verification through integrated systems testing
• Ensure commissioning activities occur in proper sequence and in alignment with program standards
• Advise on equipment delivery sequencing to support commissioning and functional readiness

Technical & Field Leadership

• Act as the on-site subject matter expert for electrical, mechanical, and power distribution system commissioning
• Support weekly site walks with engineering, GC, and CxA teams
• Identify and elevate risks that may impact schedule, quality, or functional readiness
• Champion quality inspections, commissioning requirements, and lessons learned

Checklist, Script, and Test Plan Oversight

• Guide localization and development of commissioning scripts and checklists
• Ensure site-specific adjustments maintain program intent
• Coordinate reviews with subcontractors and CxA teams
• Oversee deferred testing, warranty items, and final system settings documentation

EDMS / Commissioning Platform Management

• Administer site-level electronic document management systems (ACC, CxAlloy, or equivalent)
• Train site teams on EDMS standards and usage
• Audit commissioning documentation, asset modules, and final equipment settings
• Maintain data quality and program alignment within the system

Issue, Defect, and Change Control Management

• Lead weekly defect and commissioning issue reviews
• Validate issue priority, data accuracy, and resolution timelines
• Manage change control for commissioning scripts and program deviations
• Escalate significant quality events and risks to program leadership

Metrics, Reporting, and Executive Visibility

• Track and report commissioning performance metrics weekly
• Provide readiness assessments for major project milestones (MDA, IST, FR, etc.)
• Support executive reporting and dashboard updates
• Monitor L1-L5 progress and Significant Quality Events (SQEs)

CxA and Vendor CoordinationCxA and Vendor Coordination

• Oversee CxA staffing plans and resource loading
• Review invoices, progress, and schedule of values
• Ensure proper onboarding and access for QA/Cx resources
• Validate qualifications of commissioning and inspection personnel

Meetings & Site Integration

• Lead and attend OAC, Quality, Startup, and Commissioning meetings
• Support Cx Kickoff and alignment sessions with GC and trade partners
• Participate in design reviews, pull planning, FOAK, and MEP coordination meetings
• Direct issue resolution with subcontractors and vendors

Schedule & Stage Gate Oversight

• Ensure commissioning activities are integrated into the master construction schedule
• Review 2-week look-ahead schedules and hold teams accountable
• Participate in FAT, FWT, IWT planning and execution oversight
• Support final readiness and turnover checklists

Qualifications

• 7+ years in large-cale mission critical or data center construction, commissioning, or mission-critical MEP systems
• Strong knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and power distribution commissioning
• Experience working with General Contractors, Commissioning Agents, and Owner teams
• Experience managing commissioning documentation platforms (ACC, CxAlloy, BIM360, or similar)
• Deep understanding of L1-L5 commissioning processes and system integration testing
• Proven ability to lead quality culture and drive accountability on site
• Ability to read drawings, review submittals, RFIs, QA plans, and commissioning procedures
• Strong communication, reporting, and cross-functional leadership skills

Work Environment

• Full-time on site at data center construction projects
• Monday–Friday, extended hours and weekends as required during critical commissioning activities
• High interaction with GC, trades, CxA, vendors, and Owner stakeholders

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

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 third-party areas are finalized.

• Must be able to walk, stand, stoop, twist, bend, and climb stairs or ladders for extended periods while navigating uneven, unpaved, or obstructed terrain.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Must be able to drive between job sites and access all areas of an active 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, are required.
• Must have sufficient visual acuity to read drawings, specifications, and safety signage, and to observe site activity.

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.