[TEST] Preconstruction Manager

Role Overview Overwatch is hiring a Preconstruction Manager to lead early-stage planning for data center campuses. You will shape scope, budget, schedule, and procurement strategy before construction starts and hand a clear, buildable plan to the delivery team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction planning for data center projects, including scope definition, constructability reviews, and phasing.
• Develop and maintain conceptual and detailed budgets with Estimating and Cost teams.
• Build early schedules and long lead procurement plans with Scheduling and Procurement partners.
• Coordinate with owners, designers, and trade partners to resolve design and site risks before mobilization.
• Prepare bid packages, lead bid leveling, and recommend trade partner selections.
• Hand off project plans, risk registers, and assumptions to the construction management team.

Qualifications:

Required Experience & Skills

• 8+ years of construction experience, including 4+ years in preconstruction for large commercial, industrial, or data center projects.
• Experience developing budgets, schedules, and procurement strategies for projects over $50M.
• Working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems typical of data centers.
• Strong written and verbal communication with owners, designers, and trade partners. Preferred Experience
• Experience with hyperscale or colocation preconstruction.
• Experience with design-build or construction manager at risk delivery.
• Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, and estimating tools.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered. Certifications
• PMP or similar project management credential preferred.
• OSHA 30 preferred.

Schedule & Work Environment

• Hybrid: in the office or project office three days per week and remote two days, with site visits as needed.
• Standard business hours, Monday through Friday, with flexibility around project deadlines.
• Primarily desk based, with occasional site visits that require PPE.