Data Center Project Lead: Mission-Critical HVAC

Daikin Applied Americas; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 153,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401K match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Sick time

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Daikin Applied is seeking a Data Center Project Manager to plan, direct, and coordinate data center projects, including complex mechanical, HVAC, and controls construction for mission-critical facilities. This hybrid Houston, TX role oversees all project phases, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery with top-tier safety and quality.

Candidates should have multiple years in data center construction and PMP or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Directs all phases of data center projects from planning to service handoff, ensuring timelines and budgets are met.
• Lead pre-commissioning, IST, and Level 5 commissioning for critical cooling equipment with third-party commissioning agents.
• Plan and coordinate HVAC/mechanical construction projects, budgets, and schedules for new data center facilities.
• Review scope, drawings, and specifications to determine time frame, funding, staffing, and resource allocation.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and OSHA safety across active construction sites.
• Prepare comprehensive proposals detailing scope, milestones, and billing; provide regular progress reports to management and clients.
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships and conduct turnover documentation (as-builts, O&M manuals, warranties).
• Implement risk analysis and mitigation to improve efficiency, quality, and cost.

Skills

Project management

Data center experience

HVAC systems knowledge

Budgeting and cost control

Reading mechanical drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Procore

IFS

Smartsheet

Job description

Daikin Applied is seeking a Data Center Project Manager to plan, direct, and coordinate data center projects, including complex mechanical, HVAC, and controls construction for mission-critical facilities. This hybrid Houston, TX role oversees all project phases, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery with top-tier safety and quality.

Candidates should have multiple years in data center construction and PMP or equivalent.