Project Manager (Austin, TX)

ThermalWorks; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ThermalWorks is seeking a Project Manager in Austin, TX to lead end-to-end delivery of mission-critical infrastructure projects. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with engineering, commissioning, service, and manufacturing teams to ensure schedule adherence, cost control, and high safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in project leadership within mission-critical environments and a strong background in HVAC, hydronic systems, electrical distribution,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of project leadership experience in mission-critical infrastructure or data center delivery environments.
• Solid knowledge of HVAC, hydronic systems, electrical distribution, and controls integration.
• Experience with commissioning oversight, Level 3–5 testing, and integrated system delivery.
• Proven ability to earn respect of technical teams and clients through competence and leadership.
• Strong organizational, communication, and reporting skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support regional deployment efforts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full lifecycle of project delivery from pre-construction to turnover with emphasis on schedule, budget, safety and quality.
• Build cross-functional relationships with engineering, commissioning, service, and manufacturing teams.
• Communicate with senior management, clients, and regulatory agencies.
• Enforce adherence to processes, startup requirements, and commissioning readiness.
• Conduct inspections/audits to ensure safety and quality and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare and submit project plans and budgets; maintain cost control and financial performance.
• Ensure alignment between field conditions and design intent across mechanical, electrical, and controls systems.
• Travel up to 25% across the specified US region.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Budget management

Safety & quality focus

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's in engineering or related field

Job description

ThermalWorks has an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about sustainability and eager to be part of an innovative company that’s on a journey to transform the world’s infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the full lifecycle of project delivery, from pre-construction planning to turnover, with a strong focus on schedule discipline, budget adherence, safety, and quality standards.
• Build strong working relationships with engineering, commissioning, service, and manufacturing teams to maintain cross-functional alignment and solve technical problems.
• Communicate with senior management, clients, and regulatory agencies.
• Enforce adherence to company processes, startup requirements, and commissioning readiness.
• Conduct inspections and audits to ensure optimal performance, safety, and quality standards, ensuring compliance with local codes, standards, and regulations.
• Prepare and submit project plans and budgets. Maintain cost control and be fully accountable for project financial performance.
• Ensure alignment between field conditions and design intent, leveraging your understanding of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems.
• 25% travel across specified US region.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's in engineering, construction, other technical degree, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of project leadership experience, with 7+ years in mission-critical infrastructure or data center delivery environments.
• Demonstrated success managing complex projects in a mission-critical environment.
• Solid working knowledge of HVAC, hydronic systems, electrical distribution, and controls integration.
• Experience with commissioning oversight, Level 3–5 testing, and integrated system delivery.
• Proven ability to earn the respect of both technical teams and clients through competence, consistency, and leadership.
• Strong organizational, communication, and effective reporting skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support regional deployment efforts.

Specific Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated success managing complex projects in a mission critical environment.
• Solid working knowledge of HVAC, hydronic systems, electrical distribution, and controls integration.
• Experience with commissioning oversight, Level 3–5 testing, and integrated system delivery.
• Proven ability to earn the respect of both technical teams and clients through competence, consistency, and leadership.
• Strong organizational, communication, and effective reporting skills.

Working at Endeavour

• Innovate at Speed: Thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where your ideas actually matter.
• Own Your Work: Enjoy the flexibility and autonomy to execute and do your best work.
• Learn from the Best: Collaborate daily with top-tier, experienced industry experts.
• Elevate Your Craft: Be part of a respectful, continuous-learning culture driven by excellence.
• Make a Real Impact: Join a team of dedicated changemakers building solutions that benefit people and the planet.

About ThermalWorks

ThermalWorks transforms data center cooling with ultra-efficient, modular systems that support dynamic AI workloads in any climate, with zero water consumption. Its multi-function chillers unify dry, trim, and full mechanical cooling into a single adaptive platform engineered to maximize tokens per watt.

About Endeavour

Endeavour builds technology infrastructure for the benefit of all. As the AI revolution drives unprecedented demand for resources, Endeavour provides the integrated infrastructure required to support global innovation while restoring the local environments we serve.

Inspired by nature, we design infrastructure as a cohesive system where every element feeds another to create a cycle of regeneration. This vision is realized through the Endeavour Stack, a collection of next-generation technologies that solve critical challenges in data, energy, materials, and water. Together, our systems allow AI cloud providers to scale with speed and agility, bypassing the constraints of traditional infrastructure.

At Endeavour, we do things differently. As a purpose trust, we reinvest profits to solve global problems. We are a collection of changemakers driven by our connection to each other, our communities, and our planet. By bringing proven experts together to move fast and cut through complexity, we are building a new model for infrastructure that delivers lasting benefits to our customers and local communities.

Position Overview

Position: Project Manager, Austin, TX

Full-Time or Part-Time: Full-Time

Reports to: Director of Project Management

Location: Austin, TX (remote with on-site work)