Data Center Project Manager

Carrier•Hubbard, SC

1d•$96,000 - $192,000

About The Position

Carrier is seeking a Project Manager to oversee Carrier’s work on data center construction projects. The role leads startup, commissioning, and field modifications of Carrier air- and water-cooled chillers, coordinating with internal and external teams, including engineering, factory operations, field service, commissioning authorities, general contractors, and subcontractors. Primary job sites are in the West South-Central United States, including Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and surrounding areas. Travel from a nearby regional home location is acceptable, though extensive travel for onsite construction project management outside this geography may be required. The position requires willingness to travel up to 60% of the time within the USA as business needs require. The Project Manager plans and executes projects to meet schedules, budgets, and booked profit margin goals; coordinates customers and stakeholders; applies technical knowledge to ensure design and code compliance; oversees project documentation, financial forecasting, warranty processing, and safety; and resolves customer concerns. The annual salary range is $96,000 to $192,000, with eligibility for short-term cash incentives subject to plan requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 5 years of project management experience coordinating schedules, deliverables, and activities involving multiple stakeholders, contractors, vendors, and/or customers; alternatively, at least 4 years of experience supporting mechanical, electrical, controls, commissioning, construction, or field service projects.
At least 2 years of experience reading and interpreting blueprints and technical mechanical systems documents.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 60% of the time within the USA as required by business needs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering, or a Master's degree/MBA.
Data center industry experience with water- or air-cooled chillers.
Commercial HVAC expertise, including centrifugal chillers, Cooling Distribution Unit systems, and airside equipment.
Project Management Professional certification.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification or experience with Building Automation Systems.
Strong ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to build rapport and trust with customers through active listening and effective solutions.

Responsibilities

Lead startup, commissioning, and field modification processes for Carrier air- and water-cooled chillers in newly constructed data centers.
Develop and manage project plans to ensure schedules and budgets are met.
Track and review key performance indicators to monitor project success.
Conduct progress meetings with stakeholders and address design, material delivery, and labor schedules.
Ensure projects meet or exceed booked profit margin goals.
Work with project coordination to order and track chiller parts needed for warranty execution.
Collaborate with sales, prime contractors, and end-users to fulfill project scope and deliverables.
Represent Carrier as the primary liaison among customers, commissioning authorities, general contractors, and subcontractors.
Resolve customer concerns professionally and promptly.
Interpret and apply mechanical, electrical, and architectural drawings to ensure compliance with design specifications.
Ensure adherence to industry codes, standards, and project specifications.
Apply working knowledge of Building Automation System integration to ensure proper controls functionality.
Manage the change order process to prevent scope creep and maintain project integrity.
Forecast monthly revenue by estimating project completion costs.
Manage project documentation, including warranty processing and factory-generated service information, in collaboration with Service Engineering.
Maintain rigorous job safety standards across projects.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Wellness incentives.
Retirement benefits.
Paid vacation, sick days, personal leave, and holidays.
Birth and adoption leave, parental leave, family and medical leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and military leave.
Purchased vacation.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage.
Health Savings Account, Health Care Spending Account, and Dependent Care Spending Account.
Tuition assistance.
Short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.