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.

Commissioning Project Manager

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Design and Preconstruction Coordination

• 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.

Construction and Commissioning Oversight

• 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.

Schedule and Budget Management Support

• 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 escalate potential schedule risks while proposing corrective actions.

Procurement and Contract Management

• 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.

Reporting and Risk Management

• 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.

Project Integration and Turnover Readiness

• 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.

Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and Utility Coordination

• Assist with tracking and coordination of permitting and utility services for successful project delivery.
• Document AHJ requirements and facilitate alignment with construction and design teams.

Test, Inspection, and Quality Management

• Facilitate sourcing of third-party inspection and testing services as required.
• Review inspection reports and assist with addressing nonconformance findings or deficiencies during construction.

Submittal and RFI Management Support

• Monitor contractor submittals and RFIs to maintain responsiveness within agreed time frames.
• Track and escalate overdue or critical submittal and RFI items impacting schedule or quality.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in construction management, commissioning, or related roles (Mission-critical experience preferred).
• Strong understanding of design, procurement, and field execution workflows.
• Proven success managing complex projects as an Owner's Representative.
• Proficiency with project management and scheduling software…