Turnkey Data Center Construction Lead

Overwatch Mission Critical; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; 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 a Construction Manager to lead data center projects from preconstruction through commissioning and client handover. You will coordinate with general contractors, MEP partners, architects, engineers, and key vendors to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery that meets quality standards.

You will manage schedules, budgets, documentation, and risk while maintaining strong communication with internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of construction or development project management on mission-critical or complex commercial projects.
• Strong proficiency in contracts, cost controls, scheduling, and change management.
• Ownership mindset with accountability for cost, schedule, and quality targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of turnkey data center construction projects from preconstruction to client handover.
• Coordinate with general contractors, MEP trades, architects, engineers, and vendors.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation: contracts, permits, drawings, specs, change orders, closeout materials.
• Develop and track project schedules; identify risks and report to senior leadership with solutions.
• Lead project meetings and document minutes, track action items to resolution.
• Manage budgets with accounting, acquisitions, asset management, and leadership; review job cost reports and forecasts.
• Review, evaluate, and negotiate change orders; assess scope, cost, and schedule impacts.
• Administer construction contracts: issuing contracts, reviewing pay apps, lien releases, ensuring compliance.
• Enforce project controls and change management to prevent scope creep and manage risk.
• Monitor contractor performance for safety, quality, and contractual compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Risk management

Team coordination

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field

5+ years of construction or development PM experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Yardi

Primavera P6

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Job description

Overwatch Mission Critical is seeking a Construction Manager to lead data center projects from preconstruction through commissioning and client handover. You will coordinate with general contractors, MEP partners, architects, engineers, and key vendors to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery that meets quality standards.

You will manage schedules, budgets, documentation, and risk while maintaining strong communication with internal teams and external partners.