[Hiring] Manager – ICT @Overwatch Mission Critical

Role Description

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.

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.

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.