Project Manager – Critical Infrastructure Solutions

ENVICOOL; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ENVICOOL is seeking a Project Manager with engineering project delivery and on-site construction experience to manage U.S. data center cooling and liquid cooling projects from planning through commissioning and handover. The role requires coordinating with equipment suppliers, system integrators, contractors, and subcontractors, and Mandarin proficiency is highly preferred for collaboration with China-based teams.

U.S. site travel is required.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year in engineering project delivery, project management, or site coordination.
• Experience delivering mechanical, electrical, HVAC, MEP or related systems on projects.
• On-site construction coordination and supervision experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Professional English; Mandarin proficiency highly preferred for China collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering projects from kickoff to closeout, including planning, scheduling, and handover.
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, contractors, and field teams.
• Track scope, schedule, budget, and risks; escalate issues as needed.
• Coordinate site access, deliveries, inspections, and acceptance activities.
• Represent the company in project meetings with customers and subcontractors.
• Ensure safety, quality, and compliance across site activities.
• Maintain documentation, submittals, RFIs, and change orders.

Skills

Engineering project management

On-site construction

Schedule management

Coordination across teams

Communication

English proficiency

Mandarin proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Project Manager with engineering project delivery and on-site construction experience to manage U.S. data center cooling and liquid cooling projects from planning through commissioning and handover. Experience with equipment suppliers, system integrators, contractors, or subcontractors is preferred. Mandarin Chinese proficiency is highly preferred for close collaboration with China-based teams. U.S. site travel is required; direct data center or liquid cooling experience is a plus, but not required.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage assigned engineering projects from kickoff and site preparation through installation, commissioning, customer acceptance, and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, deliverables, resource plans, and action logs.
• Coordinate engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, contractors, and field teams to meet project requirements and contractual commitments.
• Track scope, schedule, budget, quality, and delivery risks; coordinate corrective actions and **escalate** issues requiring management support.
• Coordinate construction and equipment installation activities at customer and project sites within the company’s assigned scope.
• Verify site readiness, including access, utilities, prerequisite work, installation areas, and contractor availability.
• Coordinate equipment delivery, positioning, installation, and mechanical and electrical connections with responsible site teams.
• Align daily activities and work sequencing with general contractors, subcontractors, and other trades to address installation constraints and interface conflicts.
• Participate in site meetings, walkthroughs, and inspections to verify progress against approved drawings, specifications, installation procedures, and site safety requirements.
• Identify field issues, assign follow-up actions, and track deficiencies through resolution.
• Represent the company as an equipment or solution provider in project execution meetings with customers, owners, general contractors, and subcontractors.
• Serve as a primary contact for assigned projects and maintain clear communication on progress, risks, changes, and required decisions.
• Clarify scope boundaries, installation responsibilities, technical interfaces, and dependencies among project participants.
• Coordinate submittals, site access, delivery windows, inspections, and acceptance activities in line with customer and contractor requirements.
• Document customer instructions and project commitments, and follow up on agreed actions.

4. Engineering & Technical Coordination

• Coordinate reviews of engineering drawings, equipment layouts, specifications, technical submittals, and installation requirements.
• Track requests for information (RFIs), technical clarifications, and engineering responses needed to support site execution.
• Identify discrepancies between design documents and actual site conditions and coordinate resolution with engineering teams.
• Communicate field constraints, equipment integration requirements, and customer feedback to engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Ensure approved technical changes are communicated to site personnel and reflected in relevant project documentation.

5. Project Controls & Change Management

• Track project costs, schedule performance, quality issues, and risks within the assigned scope.
• Identify constraints related to equipment lead times, construction progress, contractor readiness, and resource availability.
• Maintain risk and issue logs with clear owners, deadlines, and escalation paths.
• Document out-of-scope requests and site changes; coordinate assessment of cost and schedule impacts and obtain required approvals before implementation.
• Maintain records of delays, completed work, and customer decisions to support change orders, reporting, and closeout.
• Coordinate installation completion checks, testing, commissioning, and customer inspections.
• Confirm personnel, utilities, documentation, and site conditions are ready before testing begins.
• Coordinate troubleshooting among field personnel, engineering, and service teams.
• Track test results, punch-list items, and corrective actions through customer acceptance.
• Compile handover documents, including installation records, test reports, commissioning documents, operation and maintenance manuals, and as‑built documentation, as applicable.
• Support customer training, transition to service teams, and lessons‑learned reviews.

7. Collaboration with China-Based Teams

• Coordinate regularly with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, service, and headquarters teams in China.
• Align equipment readiness, technical responses, and field support with U.S. project schedules.
• Communicate customer requirements, site issues, technical decisions, and project priorities accurately across teams and time zones.

Qualifications

Required Engineering Project & Site Experience

• At least 1 year of relevant experience in engineering project delivery, project management, project engineering, field engineering, or construction coordination.
• Practical engineering project experience is required, involving the delivery or installation of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, MEP, industrial, energy, automation, or related equipment and systems.
• On‑site construction or installation experience is required, with direct involvement in construction coordination, equipment installation, site supervision, or field execution at customer or project sites.
• Experience coordinating contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, or field personnel and following site issues through resolution.
• Familiarity with construction workflows, including site preparation, work sequencing, progress tracking, inspections, and completion checks.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant practical experience will also be considered.

Project Management Skills

• Ability to maintain schedules, track milestones, coordinate resources, and manage open issues across multiple priorities.
• Understanding of scope boundaries, schedule dependencies, project risks, and change management.
• Strong organizational, problem‑solving, and follow‑through skills, including the ability to respond to changing site conditions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Microsoft Project or similar scheduling tools is a plus.

Technical & Site Skills

• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, MEP, or industrial equipment systems.
• Ability to read and interpret relevant engineering drawings, equipment layouts, specifications, and installation documents.
• Ability to identify installation conflicts, incomplete prerequisite work, and discrepancies between drawings and field conditions.
• Familiarity with construction site safety practices and quality inspections.
• Ability to coordinate technical resolution with engineering specialists and follow approved solutions through implementation.

Communication & Language

• Professional proficiency in English is required, including written and verbal communication with U.S. customers, contractors, and field teams.
• Mandarin Chinese proficiency is highly preferred to support frequent project meetings, technical discussions, and issue resolution with China‑based engineering, manufacturing, and headquarters teams.
• Ability to communicate technical requirements, site issues, project updates, and action items clearly to different stakeholders.
• Experience working across cultures and time zones is preferred.

Preferred Experience

• Experience delivering projects on behalf of an equipment supplier, system integrator, engineering contractor, or subcontractor is strongly preferred, especially in customer‑facing roles with responsibility for site execution and delivery.
• Experience managing an assigned equipment or installation scope within a larger construction project, including coordination with owners, general contractors, MEP contractors, and other trades.
• Experience meeting customer or general contractor requirements for submittals, scheduling, site work, inspections, and acceptance.
• Familiarity with RFIs, change orders, commissioning, punch‑list closure, and handover documentation.
• Background in data centers, mission‑critical facilities, HVAC, MEP, industrial equipment, manufacturing, energy, electrical systems, automation, construction, or semiconductor facilities.
• Experience with cooling equipment, piping, pumps, heat exchangers, coolant distribution units (CDUs), or related controls.
• Direct data center cooling or liquid cooling experience is a plus, but not required.

Other Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Willingness to travel to project sites across the United States and work on‑site during critical construction, installation, and commissioning phases.
• Comfortable working in active construction sites, data centers, and industrial facilities.
• Flexibility to participate in scheduled meetings across U.S. and China time zones.

Why Join Us

• Deliver data center cooling and liquid cooling projects across the United States.
• Build experience across the full project life cycle, from engineering coordination and site execution through commissioning and handover.
• Work with international engineering and manufacturing teams on advanced thermal management technologies.
• Grow your career in engineering project delivery and data center infrastructure.