Data Center Project Manager - Critical HVAC & Controls

daikinapplied; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Daikin Applied is seeking a Data Center Project Manager to plan, direct, and coordinate activities for complex data center projects, including HVAC and controls for mission-critical facilities. This hybrid role is located in Austin, TX.

You will lead all phases of projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality targets are met, while coordinating with third-party commissioning agents and stakeholders to meet Uptime Institute requirements and owner acceptance.

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 (new-build, colocation, or hyperscale).

Responsibilities

• Directs all phases of data center projects from planning through warranty and service handoff.
• Leads pre-commissioning, IST, and Level 5 commissioning for critical cooling equipment with third-party agents.
• Plans and analyzes HVAC/mechanical construction projects, sets schedules and budgets, and coordinates with GC/owners/subcontractors.
• Reviews scope, drawings, and specs to determine time frames, funding, and resource allocation.
• Ensures regulatory compliance and safety standards on job sites around energized equipment and heights.
• Prepares proposals, tracks progress, and delivers reports to management and clients.
• Maintains relationships with customers, contractors, and internal teams, obtaining sign-offs and turnover packages.
• Implements risk analysis and continuous improvement to ensure on-time, on-budget completion and smooth service handoff.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Reading mechanical drawings

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

BAS systems

Job description

Daikin Applied is seeking a Data Center Project Manager to plan, direct, and coordinate activities for complex data center projects, including HVAC and controls for mission-critical facilities. This hybrid role is located in Austin, TX.

You will lead all phases of projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality targets are met, while coordinating with third-party commissioning agents and stakeholders to meet Uptime Institute requirements and owner acceptance.