Senior Industrial Refrigeration Project Lead

IR Pros; Mansfield (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Life and accidental death insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid holidays and paid time off

Employee referral bonus

Professional development and training

Opportunities for advancement

Company vehicle or vehicle allowance

Company cell phone

Job summary

IR Pros designs, builds, and services industrial refrigeration systems across the United States, supporting food processing, cold storage, and manufacturing sectors. The Industrial Refrigeration Project Manager leads projects from planning through turnover, coordinating engineering, procurement, construction, and field activities to ensure safety, schedule, and budget adherence.

You will monitor progress, address technical challenges, and maintain close communication with customers, vendors, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in industrial refrigeration, mechanical contracting, or closely related industry.
• Industrial refrigeration experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with ammonia (NH3) and/or CO2 refrigeration systems preferred.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, P&IDs, specs, and technical docs.
• Strong leadership, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management software.
• Experience with AutoCAD or similar design software is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred; equivalent industry experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead refrigeration projects from planning and design coordination through installation, commissioning, and turnover.
• Develop and maintain project scopes, schedules, budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, equipment selection, fabrication, construction, and field activities.
• Monitor progress and address scheduling, material, labor, or technical issues.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Review engineering drawings, P&IDs, equipment specs, and project docs.
• Coordinate with engineering and field teams to resolve installation challenges.
• Ensure compliance with IIAR, ASHRAE, OSHA, and industry standards.
• Serve as primary point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide timely updates on schedules, progress, challenges, and changes.
• Coordinate project closeout and turnover to customer or service team.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Scheduling

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Excel

Job description

IR Pros designs, builds, and services industrial refrigeration systems across the United States, supporting food processing, cold storage, and manufacturing sectors. The Industrial Refrigeration Project Manager leads projects from planning through turnover, coordinating engineering, procurement, construction, and field activities to ensure safety, schedule, and budget adherence.

You will monitor progress, address technical challenges, and maintain close communication with customers, vendors, and