Senior (CM) Construction Manager

Overwatch Mission Critical; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Overwatch Mission Critical in Dallas, TX is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead on-site execution for data center projects. You will document daily progress, coordinate with GC and design teams, and ensure timely decisions.

In this role you will monitor budgets and schedules, escalate risks, track MEP work, and provide transparent progress updates to leadership. A strong background in commercial construction and excellent communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 5 -7 years of construction experience (commercial, multifamily, office, or similar)
• Strong communication, client‑facing, and presentation skills
• Relationship building and team collaboration skills
• Proven ability to project manage and multitask in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Lead Project Execution: Serve as the team's on-site eyes and ears from pre-construction through testing and final handover, documenting daily progress and job-site activity so the team and A/E team can make timely decisions.
• Support Owner-Side Visibility: Attend and facilitate meetings with the General Contractor, design team, and local utilities to stay current on project status — without directing or managing their work. All contractor management remains with the GC; the Sr CM's role is observation and reporting, not oversight.
• Track Budgets & Schedules: Review General Contractor pay applications and change order requests for accuracy and completeness, and elevate anything outstanding (including change orders over 30 days old) to the team. Budget and schedule decisions are made by the team and the A/E team, not the Sr CM.
• Escalate Risk: Identify and immediately elevate potential risks — schedule, cost, safety, quality — to the team. The Sr CM's top priority is surfacing issues fast and transparently, not resolving them independently.
• Monitor Technical Systems: Track and document progress on MEP work, including power and cooling infrastructure, through daily logs and infrastructure trackers, flagging any concerns to the team.
• Report Progress: Provide daily, unfiltered updates — logs, photos, and trackers — and participate in regular meetings with the team leadership and the design team to keep them fully and transparently informed of project health.

Skills

Strong communication

Client-facing

Presentation skills

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Project management

Multitasking

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.

Overview

• Lead Project Execution: Serve as the team's on-site eyes and ears from pre-construction through testing and final handover, documenting daily progress and job-site activity so the team and A/E team can make timely decisions.
• Support Owner-Side Visibility: Attend and facilitate meetings with the General Contractor, design team, and local utilities to stay current on project status — without directing or managing their work. All contractor management remains with the GC; the Sr CM's role is observation and reporting, not oversight.
• Track Budgets & Schedules: Review General Contractor pay applications and change order requests for accuracy and completeness, and elevate anything outstanding (including change orders over 30 days old) to the team. Budget and schedule decisions are made by the team and the A/E team, not the Sr CM.
• Escalate Risk: Identify and immediately elevate potential risks — schedule, cost, safety, quality — to the team. The Sr CM's top priority is surfacing issues fast and transparently, not resolving them independently.
• Monitor Technical Systems: Track and document progress on MEP work, including power and cooling infrastructure, through daily logs and infrastructure trackers, flagging any concerns to the team.
• Report Progress: Provide daily, unfiltered updates — logs, photos, and trackers — and participate in regular meetings with the team leadership and the design team to keep them fully and transparently informed of project health.

Required Experience

• 5 -7 years of construction experience (commercial, multifamily, office, or similar)
• Strong communication, client‑facing, and presentation skills
• Relationship building and team collaboration skills
• Proven ability to project manage and multitask in a fast-paced environment

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 third‑party areas are finalized.

Physical Requirements

• 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, 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.