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Building the Digital Infrastructure of Tomorrow | Veteran Development & Recruiting
The Role
Manages telecommunications and network infrastructure delivery across data center campuses, from design coordination and construction scheduling through installation, testing, commissioning, and operational handover. Oversees fiber, structured cabling, DAS/ERRCS, MDF/IDF, carrier entrances, subcontractors, documentation, procurement risks, inspections, and coordination with architects, engineers, IT, and general contractors. Requires extensive data center or campus telecom experience, construction software proficiency, fiber testing knowledge, safety training, and strong stakeholder communication.
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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 a purpose.
Overview
Building ICT, not corporate IT. The manager owns telecommunications and network infrastructure on the team's campuses from design coordination through install, test, commission, and handover to operations. Works with design, construction, IT, and the GC so fiber, cabling, DAS/ERRCS, and network systems meet the team and tenant standards.
Scope
- Own the telecom and network scope across the campus: fiber, structured cabling, network infrastructure, DAS, and ERRCS.
- Build and run the schedule with architects, engineers, and the GC. Lead coordination meetings and clear clashes with other trades.
- Oversee install, testing, and commissioning. Act as the subject matter expert from preconstruction through handover.
- Inspect the work and check documentation against the design, safety rules, and the team standards.
- Track material lead times and procurement status. Flag supply risk early.
- Close out with test results, as-builts, and a clean handover to operations.
Sub Specialty Area
- Data center telecommunications and network implementation.
- OSP/ISP fiber, structured cabling, DAS/ERRCS, MDF/IDF, carrier entrance, commissioning, and GC trade coordination.
Required Software Experience
- Procore, Bluebeam, and a scheduling tool such as MS Project, P6, or Smartsheet.
- Excel for equipment and test logs. Visio or AutoCAD markup is a
Required Training
- OSHA 10 or 30.
- Fiber test and certification practice, OTDR and light source/power meter.
- Low-voltage or telecom install standards.
- Site safety orientation for active construction
Required Experience
- 5+ years delivering data center or campus telecom, not an office LAN.
- Has owned install, test, and handover with a GC and low-voltage subcontractors.
- OSP and ISP fiber, structured cabling, and at least one DAS or ERRCS package.
- Can run a coordination meet.
Certifications Required
- BICSI RCDD or TECH preferred, not required.
- Manufacturer fiber certification a plus.
- DAS/ERRCS or public-safety radio experience accepted in place of a cert.
Driver’s License Requirement
For roles that require on-site presence or travel between work locations as an essential function of the position, candidates must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license appropriate for the role and be eligible to operate a motor vehicle in accordance with applicable laws.
Communication Skills
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in a professional work environment, including preparing written reports and documentation, conveying information clearly to team members, clients, and stakeholders, and responding appropriately to verbal and written communications related to job duties.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment
This position operates primarily in an active data center construction environment, encompassing both indoor and outdoor work settings. The role requires the physical ability to perform essential job functions safely and effectively in a dynamic environment that includes ongoing construction activity and evolving site conditions.
The work environment includes areas and temporary structures owned, leased, or controlled by third parties over which Overwatch may have limited or no control. Because the project remains under construction, certain areas of the site — including access routes, staging zones, and temporary structures — may not yet be fully ADA-compliant until construction is complete or those third-party areas are finalized.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to walk, stand, stoop, twist, bend, and climb stairs or ladders for extended periods while navigating uneven, unpaved, or obstructed terrain.
- Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
- Must be able to drive between job sites and access all areas of an active construction zone, including raised platforms, scaffolding, and confined spaces.
- Must be able to tolerate exposure to outdoor weather conditions, dust, and construction-related noise, vibrations, and odors.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with contractors, engineers, and site personnel, and maintain situational awareness in high-activity environments.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, safety vests, hearing protection, and steel-toe boots, is required.
- Must have sufficient visual acuity to read drawings, specifications, and safety signage, and to observe site activity.
Work Environment:
Work is performed primarily in and around active construction areas, which may include unfinished buildings, temporary field offices, staging areas, and partially completed infrastructure. These locations may contain uneven surfaces, limited accessibility, and other conditions typical of construction projects prior to final completion. Overwatch does not control and cannot modify accessibility conditions within areas, facilities, or temporary structures owned or managed by third parties.
Reasonable Accommodation
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position, provided such accommodations do not create safety hazards, impede essential mobility within active work zones, or require modification of facilities not owned or controlled by Overwatch.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid time off. Relocation assistance is available to support candidates transitioning to the location.
OVERWATCH is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. OVERWATCH considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Skills Required
- 5+ years delivering data center or campus telecommunications infrastructure, excluding office LAN environments
- Experience owning installation, testing, commissioning, and handover with a general contractor and low-voltage subcontractors
- Experience with OSP and ISP fiber and structured cabling
- Experience with at least one DAS or ERRCS package
- Ability to lead coordination meetings
- Experience with Procore and Bluebeam
- Experience with MS Project, Primavera P6, or Smartsheet
- Microsoft Excel proficiency for equipment and test logs
- Visio or AutoCAD markup experience
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 training
- Fiber testing and certification experience using OTDR and light source/power meter equipment
- Knowledge of low-voltage or telecommunications installation standards
- Active construction site safety orientation
- Valid driver's license and eligibility to operate a motor vehicle
- BICSI RCDD or TECH certification
- Manufacturer fiber certification
- DAS/ERRCS or public-safety radio experience in place of a certification
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The Company
What We Do
The fifth industrial revolution is here, and it runs on data centers and the skilled labor who build and sustain them. Behind every AI breakthrough, cloud platform, and digital connection is a data center, and behind every data center are the people who build, commission, and operate them. By bringing blue-collar jobs back to the front lines of innovation, Overwatch(SDVOSB) is proving that the future of technology depends on human expertise as much as it does on machines. Your mission-critical journey starts and scales with us. We deliver end-to-end solutions for the data center lifecycle, design, build, staffing, and sustainment, powered by a workforce you can trust.
