Assistant Project Manager Engineer - Data Center-3

Trane Italia; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Trane Technologies plc in Chennai seeks a Project Engineer – Data Centre Cooling / HVAC / Chiller Systems to support the execution and delivery of mission-critical cooling infrastructure projects at client sites. You will coordinate engineering reviews, site activities, testing, commissioning, and documentation in collaboration with project managers, vendors, and operations teams.

You will ensure safety, quality, and schedule compliance while handling BMS integration, submittals, and as-built

Responsibilities

• Support execution of data Centre cooling, HVAC, and chiller projects from engineering review through commissioning and handover.
• Review mechanical and HVAC drawings, P&IDs, layouts, BOQs, technical submittals, and vendor documents.
• Coordinate site activities related to chillers, CRAH/CRAC/CDU/FAN WALL units, chilled water piping, pumps, valves, AHUs, heat exchangers, controls, and associated auxiliaries.
• Monitor installation progress and ensure work is executed as per approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and project schedules.
• Assist in planning and coordinating material delivery, equipment installation, site readiness, and contractor activities.
• Supervise mechanical/HVAC works at site and ensure compliance with quality, safety, and project standards.
• Support testing activities such as pressure testing, flushing, leak testing, balancing, and pre-commissioning checks.
• Coordinate commissioning activities for chillers, pumps, cooling equipment, control systems, and integrated HVAC systems.
• Work with BMS/controls teams to ensure proper integration, point checks, alarms, trends, and sequence validation.
• Identify technical issues, installation gaps, and site constraints, and elevate them with recommended solutions.
• Maintain daily/weekly site progress records, engineering trackers, snag lists, and issue logs.
• Support preparation of as-built drawings, O&M manuals, commissioning records, and final handover documentation.
• Coordinate with procurement, vendors, OEMs, contractors, consultants, and operations teams for timely issue resolution.
• Ensure execution in live or critical data centre environments is carefully controlled to minimize operational risk.

Job description

Job Description:

Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane®andThermo King, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world.

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Where is the work:

Field-based: Work is conducted on-site at customer locations.

The Project Engineer – Data Centre Cooling / HVAC / Chiller Systems is responsible for supporting the execution and delivery of mission-critical cooling infrastructure projects in data centers. The role focuses on engineering coordination, site execution, technical review, installation supervision, testing, commissioning support, and documentation for HVAC, chiller, and cooling system projects. The position works closely with project managers, design teams, vendors, contractors, and customers to ensure safe, timely, and quality delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Support execution of data Centre cooling, HVAC, and chiller projects from engineering review through commissioning and handover.
• Review mechanical and HVAC drawings, P&IDs, layouts, BOQs, technical submittals, and vendor documents.
• Coordinate site activities related to chillers, CRAH/CRAC/CDU/FAN WALL units, chilled water piping, pumps, valves, AHUs, heat exchangers, controls, and associated auxiliaries.
• Monitor installation progress and ensure work is executed as per approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and project schedules.
• Assist in planning and coordinating material delivery, equipment installation, site readiness, and contractor activities.
• Supervise mechanical/HVAC works at site and ensure compliance with quality, safety, and project standards.
• Support testing activities such as pressure testing, flushing, leak testing, balancing, and pre-commissioning checks.
• Coordinate commissioning activities for chillers, pumps, cooling equipment, control systems, and integrated HVAC systems.
• Work with BMS/controls teams to ensure proper integration, point checks, alarms, trends, and sequence validation.
• Identify technical issues, installation gaps, and site constraints, and elevate them with recommended solutions.
• Maintain daily/weekly site progress records, engineering trackers, snag lists, and issue logs.
• Support preparation of as-built drawings, O&M manuals, commissioning records, and final handover documentation.
• Coordinate with procurement, vendors, OEMs, contractors, consultants, and operations teams for timely issue resolution.
• Ensure execution in live or critical data centre environments is carefully controlled to minimize operational risk.

• Engineering and site progress reports
• Material and equipment tracking logs
• Technical submittal review comments
• Installation quality checklists
• Testing and commissioning records
• Snag/punch list tracker
• As-built documentation
• O&M manual inputs
• Handover dossiers and closure documents

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are 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, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.