Data Center Field Services Project Manager

Modine Manufacturing Company; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Modine Manufacturing Company is seeking a Data Center Field Services Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and execute field commissioning and start-up activities for mission-critical HVAC equipment across North America.

You will liaise with customers, field service teams, subcontractors, manufacturing, engineering, and quality to deliver projects safely, on schedule, and to customer expectations from factory testing through closeout.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in HVAC manufacturing, field service, commissioning, or related field.
• Experience with mission-critical, data center, or large commercial HVAC systems is valuable.
• Technical training or Journeyman certification in HVAC, Refrigeration, Electrical, or related trade.
• Experience coordinating projects, schedules, resources, and stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems, electrical drawings, submittals, and IOM documentation.
• Excellent communication, organization, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project tracking tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout North America.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning and start-up activities for data center HVAC projects.
• Develop commissioning plans, schedules, and milestones.
• Coordinate field service teams, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor progress, manage risks, and drive issue resolution.
• Ensure documentation and closeout deliverables are completed on time.
• Serve as primary customer contact during commissioning and warranty phases.
• Provide regular updates and facilitate cross-team communication.
• Oversee commissioning processes and ensure quality and consistency.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize schedule impacts.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organization

Problem-solving

Travel readiness

Education

Journeyman certification in HVAC or related trade

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project tracking tools

Job description

At Modine, we are engineering a cleaner, healthier world. Building on more than 100 years of excellence in thermal management, we provide trusted systems and solutions that improve air quality and conserve natural resources. More than 13,000 employees are at work in every corner of the globe, delivering the solutions our customers need, where they need them. Our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments support our purpose by improving air quality, reducing energy and water consumption, lowering harmful emissions and enabling cleaner running vehicles and environmentally-friendly refrigerants. Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (USA), with operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit www.modine.com.

Position Description

The Data Center Field Services Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing field commissioning and start-up activities for mission-critical HVAC equipment across North America. Acting as the primary liaison between customers, field service teams, subcontractors, manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams, this role ensures projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and to customer expectations from factory testing through project closeout.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Lead commissioning and start-up activities for data center HVAC projects.
• Develop and manage commissioning plans, schedules, resource requirements, and project milestones.
• Coordinate field service teams, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
• Monitor project progress, manage risks, and drive issue resolution to maintain schedule and customer commitments.
• Ensure commissioning documentation, reports, and project closeout deliverables are completed accurately and on time.

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary customer contact during commissioning, start-up, and warranty phases.
• Provide regular project updates and facilitate communication between customers, contractors, consultants, and internal teams.
• Escalate critical issues as needed and support continuous improvement through lessons learned and customer feedback.

Technical & Commissioning Leadership

• Oversee commissioning processes to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to project requirements.
• Review commissioning scopes of work and support factory witness testing as required.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Service teams to resolve technical issues and improve project execution.

Warranty & Risk Management

• Coordinate investigation and resolution of warranty claims, commissioning deficiencies, and field performance issues.
• Lead root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Identify project risks proactively and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impacts on schedule, cost, and customer satisfaction.

Required Education & Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in HVAC manufacturing, field service, commissioning, project management, or a related industry.
• Experience with mission-critical, data center, or large commercial HVAC systems is a strong asset.
• Technical training or Journeyman certification in HVAC, Refrigeration, Electrical, or a related trade.
• Experience coordinating projects, schedules, resources, and stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems, electrical drawings, submittals, and IOM documentation.
• Excellent communication, organization, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project tracking tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout North America.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification or formal project management training.
• Experience managing subcontractors and customer-facing commissioning projects.
• Knowledge of data center or mission-critical commissioning practices.

Modine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Modine provides a competitive benefit package, which could include paid vacation, short term disability, health, dental, vision, life insurance, and much more. Human Resources will provide more detail upon your hiring.

• paid vacation
• short term disability
• health
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• and much more