Senior Chiller & Data Center Projects Lead — Hybrid (Plano)

ESP Enterprises, Inc.; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 171,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and sick time

15 paid holidays

Growth potential in new division

Job summary

ESP Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager for centrifugal chiller and modular cooling plant projects in Plano, TX. You will own delivery from contract through turnover, serving as the main contact for customers, contractors, and internal teams, coordinating between US and Japan engineering/manufacturing groups.

The role requires 9+ years exp, including 4+ yrs on chiller projects, and a strong command of scope, schedule, budget, and risk management within a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, PM or equivalent experience.
• 9+ years in project management with 4+ years on centrifugal chiller or modular cooling plant projects.
• End-to-end ownership of customer-facing projects from order to handover.
• Strong ability to manage scope, schedule, budget, risk and changes.
• Ability to read GA drawings, P&IDs and electrical drawings.
• Experience coordinating permits, AHJ approvals, and site safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead chiller and modular cooling plant projects through all phases from engineering to turnover.
• Be the main point of contact for customers, engineers, and contractors.
• Manage meetings, status reporting, and issue escalation to keep decisions moving.
• Coordinate submittals, FAT, shipping readiness, and site deliveries.
• Ensure site readiness, permits, inspections, and safety compliance.

Skills

Project management

Scope management

Schedule management

Budget management

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Project management experience or certification

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

Smartsheet

Bluebeam

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SAP

Job description

ESP Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager for centrifugal chiller and modular cooling plant projects in Plano, TX. You will own delivery from contract through turnover, serving as the main contact for customers, contractors, and internal teams, coordinating between US and Japan engineering/manufacturing groups.

The role requires 9+ years exp, including 4+ yrs on chiller projects, and a strong command of scope, schedule, budget, and risk management within a hybrid working model.