Project Manager

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing is seeking an experienced Project Manager for industrial HVAC, mechanical systems, modular equipment, or data center infrastructure. Manage multimillion-dollar projects from proposal through commissioning and coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, procurement and construction teams.

The role demands 5+ years of PM experience, strong scheduling/budgeting skills, and excellent communication. Bachelor’s in engineering preferred; PMP is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in industrial, mechanical, HVAC, packaged equipment, manufacturing, or mission-critical environments.
• Experience managing customer-facing capital projects from kickoff through completion.
• Strong understanding of project scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, fabrication, procurement, and construction.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from proposal and contract award through engineering, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate engineering, manufacturing, procurement, quality, scheduling, and field execution teams.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, forecasts (ETC/EAC), and risk mitigation plans.
• Lead customer meetings, negotiate contract changes, and manage change orders.
• Monitor project performance to ensure scope, quality, schedule, and financial objectives are achieved.
• Support commissioning, startup activities, warranty transition, and project closeout.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

PMP certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Compensation: $100,000–$120,000 annually + 10% Bonus Opportunity

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a background in industrial HVAC, mechanical systems, modular equipment, or data center infrastructure? Join a growing engineering and manufacturing organization delivering innovative modular cooling and power solutions for mission-critical data center projects across the globe.

This is an opportunity to manage complex, multimillion-dollar projects from proposal through commissioning while working alongside engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and construction teams to deliver industry-leading infrastructure solutions.

*This is NOT a software product management role. We are seeking an engineering/construction Project Manager with experience in industrial HVAC, mechanical systems, packaged equipment, manufacturing, or data center infrastructure.

What You'll Do

• Manage projects from proposal and contract award through engineering, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate engineering, manufacturing, procurement, quality, scheduling, and field execution teams.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, forecasts (ETC/EAC), and risk mitigation plans.
• Lead customer meetings, negotiate contract changes, and manage change orders.
• Monitor project performance to ensure scope, quality, schedule, and financial objectives are achieved.
• Support commissioning, startup activities, warranty transition, and project closeout.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of project management experience in industrial, mechanical, HVAC, packaged equipment, manufacturing, or mission-critical environments.
• Experience managing customer-facing capital projects from kickoff through completion.
• Strong understanding of project scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, fabrication, procurement, and construction.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline preferred.
• PMP certification is a plus.

Preferred Experience

• Data centers or mission-critical facilities
• Industrial HVAC or central plant systems
• Modular equipment manufacturing
• Mechanical contracting
• EPC projects
• Commissioning and startup activities

Why Join?

• Be part of one of the fastest-growing sectors in construction and manufacturing—data center infrastructure.
• Own projects from concept through commissioning.
• Work on technically challenging, high-visibility projects with industry-leading customers.
• Collaborate with experienced engineering and manufacturing professionals in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
• Competitive compensation, annual bonus opportunity, and comprehensive benefits package.

Compensation: $100,000–$120,000 base salary plus a 10% annual bonus opportunity.

If you're looking to take ownership of technically challenging projects that make a real impact in the rapidly expanding data center market, we'd love to hear from you.