Commissioning Manager

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 purpose.

We are seeking an experienced Commissioning Project Manager to join our team. This role is essential to ensuring that large-scale technical infrastructure projects—especially data centers—are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality and safety standards.

The Commissioning Project Manager will own the project lifecycle from design through commissioning and turnover, serving as a critical liaison between stakeholders and ensuring alignment with Owner goals.

• Act as an extension of the Owner’s project team, providing direct project oversight and issue resolution across all project phases.
• Maintain full understanding of project objectives, business needs, technical requirements, and operational impacts.
• Foster strong working relationships with architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants to drive alignment.

• Review and validate Owner’s project requirements throughout Basis of Design, Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Document phases.
• Provide input on constructability, commissioning sequencing, operational readiness, material availability, cost impacts, and schedule risks.
• Partner with permitting and compliance teams to track local authority requirements and ensure appropriate documentation is maintained.

• Monitor contractor performance regarding safety, schedule, and quality standards.
• Support administration of safety plans and promote a proactive site safety culture.
• Facilitate resolution of construction challenges and ensure seamless coordination between disciplines.
• Lead Owner-side commissioning activities, tracking progress and resolving field deficiencies as they arise.

• Coordinate field-level information with centralized cost and schedule teams.
• Audit contractor schedule submissions (P6 or equivalent), validating alignment with major project milestones and critical path activities.
• Identify and elevate potential schedule risks while proposing corrective actions.

• Support procurement of key consultants, vendors, and contractors aligned with Owner’s contracting principles and technical requirements.
• Assist in subcontractor selection processes, including bid leveling, scope review, and award recommendations.
• Review and validate vendor and contractor compliance with Owner standards through the contracting lifecycle.

• Maintain active project tracking tools including:
  • Action Item Log (accountability tracking)
  • Procurement Log (material and equipment tracking)
  • Milestone Tracking Log (critical deliverable management)
• Conduct routine project risk reviews and maintain a live risk register.
• Deliver bi-monthly management reports summarizing design status, budget position, milestone achievement, procurement updates, and emerging risks.

• Integrate operations teams into construction activities at appropriate milestones to support long-term operational goals.
• Coordinate Owner’s commissioning process, including vendor engagement, system readiness reviews, and punchlist resolution tracking.
• Ensure turnover documentation and operational transition plans are completed prior to substantial completion.

• Assist with tracking and coordination of permitting and utility services for successful project delivery.
• Document AHJ requirements and facilitate…