Area Project Manager Lead – North Texas

Carrier Global Corporation; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 79,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Paid time off

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Tax-Advantaged Accounts

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Carrier Global Corporation is seeking an experienced HVAC Area Project Manager Lead to oversee commercial modernization and BAS controls projects across the North Texas coverage area. The role is hands-on and based in Dallas, TX, with a leadership focus and incentive eligibility.

You will supervise a team, manage budgets, schedule, and customer relationships, while driving project success across Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, OKC and Tulsa. Travel up to 35% is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 5+ years HVAC experience and 4+ years project management experience.
• Willing to travel up to 35% within the North Texas coverage area.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the North Texas coverage area including Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, OKC, and Tulsa.
• Supervise and mentor a team of PMs, PEs, Controls Field Engineers, and Coordinators.
• Directly manage a portfolio of projects, handling planning, execution, and customer relationships.
• Lead project schedules with the team to ensure on-time delivery.
• Monitor milestones, budgets, and performance targets.
• Use Carrier PM tools to track project progress.
• Develop best practices for project management and KPI reporting.
• Recruit and staff project teams as needed.
• Ensure compliance with Carrier policies.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

HVAC experience

Microsoft Office

Travel up to 35%

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

About Carrier

Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.

About this role

Carrier Commercial Services is seeking an experienced HVAC Area Project Manager Lead to oversee and manage commercial construction modernization and Building Automation Systems (BAS) controls projects across the North Texas coverage area. This is a working leadership role: in addition to leading a team of project professionals, the Area Project Manager Lead will actively manage projects alongside the team, staying hands‑on in planning, execution, and delivery. This role requires a highly skilled leader to ensure the successful completion of projects while coordinating with both internal and external stakeholders to drive project success. This position must be based in Dallas, TX and is incentive plan eligible.

Key Responsibilities

• Primary work location: Dallas, TX.

• Oversee the North Texas coverage area, including Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Oklahoma City, and Tulsa.

• Supervise and mentor a team consisting of Project Managers, Project Engineers, Controls Field Engineers, and Project Coordinators.

• Directly manage a portfolio of projects alongside the team, owning planning, execution, financial performance, and customer relationships on assigned jobs.

• Lead and manage project schedules in collaboration with the project team to ensure timely and efficient project delivery.

• Ensure projects meet all milestones, timelines, budgets, and performance targets.

• Utilize Carrier Project Management tools and systems to manage and track project progress.

• Develop and implement best practices for project management, including standards, procedures, and tools.

• Maintain and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), including revenue backlog forecasting, underbilling, revenue reconciliation, and assistance with accounts receivable issues.

• Facilitate effective communication between project teams, functional groups, and external clients.

• Assess project team staffing needs and recruit new team members as necessary.

• Use job information systems to monitor job‑specific data and support procurement/manufacturing requirements.

• Ensure compliance with all Carrier policies and codes of conduct.

• Perform other duties as required to drive project success and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

• 5+ years of HVAC experience

• 4+ years of project management experience

• 1+ years of experience in Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn new software applications

• Willing to travel up to 35% within the assigned coverage area

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong leadership and teamwork abilities.

• Proven ability to work independently and collaborate with integrated project teams.

• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritize both short‑term issues and long‑term projects.

• Strategic and tactical thinking to ensure project completion success.

• Strong customer focus and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead teams and foster collaboration.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organizational, planning, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.

• Ability to effectively communicate ideas and establish credibility as a leader.

• Resilience in high‑pressure, rapidly changing business environments.

• Commitment to driving obligations to closure with precision for the benefit of the organization and all stakeholders.

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $79,000.00 - $158,000.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate. The pay range will not be below the minimum wage applicable to the jurisdiction in which the applicant is to be employed.

Other Compensation

Thisposition may be entitled to short‑term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

Benefits

Employees are eligible for benefits, including:

• Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives

• Retirement Benefits

• Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation

• Disability: Short‑term and long‑term disability

• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment

• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account

• Tuition Assistance

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Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days fromJobPosting Date: 15 September 2026

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