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About the Role
Daikin Applied is seeking a Data Center Project Manager to plan, direct, and coordinate complex mechanical, HVAC, and controls construction for mission-critical facilities, ensuring project goals are met within time, budget, and quality parameters. This role supports Daikin Applied's growth in the data center vertical.
Responsibilities
- Directs all phases of data center projects, from initial planning through final warranty, maintenance, and transition to the service team.
- Leads pre-commissioning, start-up, integrated systems testing (IST), and Level 5 commissioning activities for critical cooling equipment.
- Plans and analyzes assigned HVAC/mechanical construction projects for new mission-critical data center facilities, establishing schedules, budgets, and project parameters.
- Reviews project scope, drawings, and specifications to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures, staffing requirements, and resource allotment.
- Ensures projects comply with all regulatory requirements and safety standards.
- Prepares comprehensive proposals detailing project scope, milestones, and billing schedules.
- Reviews status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules or plans as required.
- Delivers regular progress reports to management and clients.
- Establishes and maintains strong, professional relationships with customers, contractors, and internal teams.
- Interfaces constantly to maintain accurate status reports, project reviews, and cutover/turnover planning.
- Resolves issues promptly to uphold customer satisfaction.
- Obtains timely customer sign-off, including as-built documentation, O&M manuals, and warranty turnover packages.
- Implements risk analysis and mitigation strategies.
- Reviews project status reports and adjusts plans as needed to optimize project efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
- Responsible for the successful, on-time, on-budget completion of the project and its transition to the service process.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field; equivalent combinations of education, technical training, and directly relevant work experience will be considered.
- 5+ years progressive project management experience in commercial or industrial HVAC/mechanical construction.
- 2+ years dedicated experience managing mission-critical data center construction and/or commissioning (new-build, colocation, or hyperscale).
- Prior experience working with Data Center Solutions.
- Proficient knowledge of HVAC designs, applications, and energy-saving solutions.
- Project Management Certification such as PMP, PMI, or Six Sigma.
- Familiarity with Uptime Institute Tier Standards and third-party commissioning requirements for data center facilities.
- Experience with building automation/BAS systems as they relate to mission-critical cooling infrastructure.
- BMB certificate.
- Working knowledge of mission-critical HVAC systems, including chillers, cooling towers, CRAC/CRAH units, air handling units, chilled water piping, and economization systems.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, specifications, and one-line diagrams for large-scale data center construction.
- Understanding of the commissioning (Cx) process, including start-up, functional performance testing, and integrated systems testing (IST) for redundant cooling infrastructure.
- Proficiency with construction scheduling and project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Procore, IFS, Smartsheet, or similar).
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA safety regulations and jobsite safety programs applicable to active, mission-critical construction sites.
- Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, cost forecasting, change order management, and billing.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to manage subcontractors, field crews, and customer relationships in a fast-paced construction environment.
Skills
- Project Management Leadership
- Planning and Coordination
- Regulatory Compliance and Safety Oversight
- Proposal Development and Reporting
- Stakeholder Management and Customer Relations
- Continuous Improvement and Quality Assurance
- HVAC designs
- Energy-saving solutions
- Mission-critical HVAC systems
- Mechanical drawings interpretation
- Specifications interpretation
- One-line diagrams interpretation
- Commissioning (Cx) process
- Start-up
- Functional performance testing
- Integrated systems testing (IST)
- Construction scheduling
- Project management tools
- OSHA safety regulations
- Jobsite safety programs
- Budgeting
- Cost forecasting
- Change order management
- Billing
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
Location
- Austin TX
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 5+ years progressive project management experience in commercial or industrial HVAC/mechanical construction
- 2+ years dedicated experience managing mission-critical data center construction and/or commissioning
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field
- Project Management Certification such as PMP, PMI, or Six Sigma
Salary/Compensations
- 90,000K - 153,300K
Benefits
- Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance.
- 401K retirement plan with employer contributions matching 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% on the next 2% of employee contributions.
- Company provided life insurance + optional employee paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage.
- Short term and long-term disability.
- 88 hours company paid holidays.
- 120 hours of paid time off for new employees.
- Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state and local law.
- Paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service.
About the Company
- Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025!
- The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth.
- The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best.
- If you're looking for an engaging career with growth opportunities in a supportive environment, you'll love a career at Daikin Applied!
Equal Opportunity
- Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.