What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Manager position at Overwatch Construction Management?
Salary Range: $110,000 to $120,000
This role serves as the on-site Construction Manager as Advisor (CMa) during construction. The individual will act as the owner’s representative for GSA, providing full-time field oversight of a design-build chiller replacement project in an occupied, historic federal building. The position is technically focused, field-driven, and highly visible, with responsibility for schedule, quality, coordination, and risk management.
The CM will:
- Be on site full time during active construction and closeout
- Lead daily coordination with the design-build contractor and GSA stakeholders
- Perform daily inspections of mechanical, electrical, and controls work
- Review and monitor contractor schedules, look-aheads, and progress updates
- Track RFIs, submittals, and field issues using Kahua
- Support GSA with technical input on changes, time impacts, and risk items
- Coordinate closely with commissioning activities through turnover
- Minimum 5 years in a field PM, owner’s rep, or CMa role with strong MEP exposure
- Direct experience with HVAC or chiller plant replacement projects
- Experience working in occupied buildings, preferably federal facilities
- Strong understanding of mechanical systems, electrical coordination, and BAS integration
- Ability to perform daily inspections and provide clear, defensible reporting
- Prior or current HSPD-12 clearance required
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Paid Vacation
- Training & Development
Salary : $110 - $120