HVAC Project Manager

Carrier; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Carrier Australia is seeking a Project Manager to lead HVAC service and modernization projects, guiding them from planning through commissioning. You will work with customers, subcontractors and internal teams to deliver on time, within budget and to high quality standards.

You will manage schedules, budgets, resources and safety compliance, monitor financial performance, and provide regular status updates.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' project management experience in HVAC, mechanical services, or building services.
• Strong technical knowledge of HVAC systems, installation and commissioning.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects on time and within budget.
• Experience in budget management, cost control, financial reporting, and commercial decision-making.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation with customers, contractors, and internal teams.
• Commitment to WHS and regulatory compliance across project sites.
• Strong organisational, planning, problem-solving, and analytical capabilities.
• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline; experience delivering upgrade, modernisation, or infrastructure projects highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of HVAC projects from initiation to completion.
• Develop and manage project schedules, scopes, resources, and delivery plans.
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Monitor project financial performance, budgets, forecasting, and cost control.
• Ensure compliance with WHS legislation and Carrier safety standards.
• Oversee documentation, commissioning, handover, and close-out per Carrier quality standards.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, consultants, engineering teams, and sales.
• Provide regular project status updates and risk mitigation to stakeholders.

Skills

HVAC systems

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Safety compliance

Multi-project leadership

Education

Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline

Job description

We are a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions is committed to creating solutions that matter for people and our planet for generations to come. From the beginning, we've led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. Today, we continue to lead because we have a world-class, diverse workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do.

Role Overview

The Project Manager is responsible for leading the successful delivery of HVAC Service & Modernisation projects, managing the full project lifecycle from planning through to completion. Working closely with customers, subcontractors, and internal teams, the role ensures projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards while meeting contractual obligations. The Project Manager also drives strong commercial outcomes, maintains compliance with WHS and Carrier standards, and delivers an exceptional customer experience that supports Carrier's operational and business objectives.

Lead the planning, coordination, and successful delivery of HVAC projects from initiation through to completion.

Develop and manage project schedules, scopes, resources, and delivery plans to achieve project objectives.

Manage subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

Monitor project financial performance, including budgets, forecasting, cost control, variations, and profitability.

Ensure compliance with WHS legislation, Carrier safety standards, and customer-specific safety requirements while promoting a strong safety culture.

Oversee project documentation, commissioning, handover, and project close-out in line with Carrier quality standards.

Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, consultants, engineering teams, and sales to ensure effective communication and project success.

Provide regular project status updates, commercial reporting, and technical support to stakeholders while identifying and mitigating project risks.

Required Competencies & Qualifications

3–5 years' project management experience within the HVAC, mechanical services, or building services industry.

Strong technical knowledge of HVAC systems, installation practices, and commissioning processes.

Proven ability to successfully manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.

Experience in budget management, cost control, financial reporting, and commercial decision-making.

Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills with customers, contractors, and internal teams.

Demonstrated commitment to workplace health, safety, and regulatory compliance across project sites.

Strong organisational, planning, problem-solving, and analytical capabilities with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline, with experience delivering upgrade, modernisation, or infrastructure projects highly regarded.

We are committed to offering competitive benefits programs for all of our employees and enhancing our programs when necessary.

Our commitment to you

Our greatest assets are the expertise, creativity and passion of our employees. We strive to provide a great place to work that attracts, develops and retains the best talent, promotes employee engagement, fosters teamwork and ultimately drives innovation for the benefit of our customers. We strive to create an environment where you feel that you belong, with diversity and inclusion as the engine to growth and innovation. We develop and deploy best-in-class programs and practices, providing enriching career opportunities, listening to employee feedback and always challenging ourselves to do better. This isThe Carrier Way.