Assistant Project Manager

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Ashburn, VA, USA
In-Office
Junior
Other • Professional Services
Building the Digital Infrastructure of Tomorrow | Veteran Development & Recruiting
The Role
Supports the Project Manager in coordinating mission-critical data center construction projects. Responsibilities include maintaining project documentation and trackers, preparing meeting materials, recording minutes and action items, coordinating communications, learning project management systems, and supporting field activities and safety initiatives. The role works primarily in active indoor and outdoor construction environments and requires strong organization, communication, technology proficiency, and willingness to learn.
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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 purpose.

Overview
The Assistant Project Manager will support the Project Manager in the execution and delivery of mission-critical data center construction projects. This role will provide administrative and project coordination support, assisting with documentation, meeting coordination, communication, and day-to-day project activities while learning the team's project management processes and standards. The ideal candidate is highly organized, technology proficient, eager to learn, and committed to maintaining a strong safety culture.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support the Project Manager with project coordination, documentation, meeting preparation, and daily administrative tasks.
  • Attend project meetings, capture accurate meeting minutes, and prepare clear third-person meeting summaries documenting discussions, decisions, and action items.
  • Maintain project documentation, trackers, reports, and other project management tools while ensuring information is accurate and up to date.
  • Utilize project management software and other technology platforms to support project execution, quickly learning new systems and processes as required.
  • Prioritize safety in all project activities while supporting the project team through training, field coordination, and administrative responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Previous experience in project coordination, construction administration, or an Assistant Project Manager role is preferred.
  • Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn new software and project management tools.
  • Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, objective meeting minutes using third-person commentary.
  • Demonstrated willingness to learn and develop within a mission-critical data center environment under the guidance of senior project leadership.
  • Strong commitment to maintaining safety as the highest priority on all project activities.

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
Overwatch Construction offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan and paid time off.

Skills Required

  • Previous experience in project coordination, construction administration, or an Assistant Project Manager role
  • Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office
  • Ability to quickly learn project management software and technology platforms
  • Excellent written communication skills, including preparing clear third-person meeting minutes
  • Willingness to learn and develop in a mission-critical data center construction environment
  • Strong commitment to job-site safety
  • Valid driver's license and eligibility to operate a motor vehicle
  • Ability to walk, stand, bend, climb, and navigate active construction sites for extended periods
  • Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds occasionally
  • Ability to work indoors and outdoors around construction noise, dust, weather, odors, and uneven terrain
  • Ability to use required personal protective equipment, including hard hat, safety vest, hearing protection, and steel-toe boots
  • Veteran status or military background
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The Company
HQ: Austin, TX
281 Employees
Year Founded: 2019

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.

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