Senior Project Manager

Seven Executive Limited; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Healthcare benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company co

Job summary

Seven Executive Limited is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead data centre HVAC projects across Virginia and North Carolina. You will oversee planning, budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder coordination to deliver mission-critical cooling systems.

The role requires coordinating with customers, consultants, and subcontractors, ensuring safety and quality while meeting deadlines. Travel to active sites and client meetings is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in mechanical/building services/construction management or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience in HVAC, MEP or mission-critical environments.
• Experience delivering HVAC/mechanical projects in data centres or critical infra environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle of data centre HVAC projects from award to handover.
• Develop and maintain schedules, budgets, forecasts, and resource plans.
• Coordinate engineering, manufacturing, logistics, site installation, and commissioning.
• Lead project meetings with clients, contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor performance and ensure delivery against contractual obligations.
• Manage risks, issues, and change orders.
• Oversee subcontractors and site teams.
• Review technical docs, drawings, and project deliverables.
• Ensure safety, quality, and environmental compliance.
• Prepare regular status reports for customers and senior management.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Scheduling & planning

Budgeting & cost control

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering / Building Services / Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Join a Leader in Data Centre Cooling

A global leader in advanced HVAC and data centre cooling solutions is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the continued growth of its Data Centre Solutions business across Virginia and North Carolina. This is an exciting opportunity to join a market-leading organization delivering mission-critical HVAC and cooling systems for some of the most advanced data centre projects in North America.

The company combines specialist HVAC engineering expertise with the strength, stability, and global reach of a major multinational organization.

As a Project Manager, you will have the opportunity to lead high-profile mission-critical projects, collaborate with leading data centre developers and operators, and play a key role in supporting the continued expansion of digital infrastructure across the United States.

About the Company

Our client is a global leader in energy-efficient indoor air technology and mission-critical cooling solutions. The company designs and manufactures advanced HVAC and cooling systems serving data centres, healthcare facilities, commercial buildings, industrial applications, and other critical environments worldwide.

With decades of engineering expertise and a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and performance, the business continues to support some of the world's most demanding and technically complex facilities.

Job Summary

The Project Manager will be responsible for the successful delivery of data centre HVAC projects from project award through commissioning and final handover. The successful candidate will manage all aspects of project execution including planning, scheduling, budgeting, client communication, subcontractor management, risk mitigation, and project reporting.

Working closely with customers, consultants, contractors, commissioning teams, and internal stakeholders, you will ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of data centre HVAC projects from project award through final handover.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and resource plans.
• Coordinate engineering, manufacturing, logistics, site installation, and commissioning activities.
• Lead project meetings with clients, contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor project performance and ensure delivery against contractual obligations.
• Manage project risks, issues, and change orders.
• Oversee subcontractors and site installation teams.
• Review technical documentation, drawings, specifications, and project deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety, quality, and environmental requirements.
• Support commissioning activities and final project acceptance processes.
• Prepare and present regular project status reports to customers and senior management.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience within HVAC, MEP, mechanical construction, or mission-critical environments.
• Proven experience delivering HVAC, cooling, or mechanical projects within data centres or other critical infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of chilled water systems, air handling units, HVAC controls, commissioning processes, and mechanical equipment.
• Experience managing subcontractors, suppliers, and site-based construction activities.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and contractual documents.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PRINCE2, APMP, or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience working with hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise data centre clients.
• Knowledge of CRAH, CRAC, fan wall, and liquid cooling technologies.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Project and Primavera P6.
• OSHA 30, OSHA 10, or equivalent safety certification.
• Leadership and team management
• Customer relationship management
• Planning and organizational skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to perform in fast-paced mission-critical environments

Travel Requirements

This role requires regular travel throughout Virginia or North Carolina to support active project sites, client meetings, and commissioning activities.

• Competitive base salary depending on experience and qualifications.
• Salary negotiable for candidates with significant data centre and mission-critical project delivery experience.
• Annual performance bonus
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contribution and matching program.
• Paid vacation, company holidays, and sick leave.
• Company laptop, mobile phone, and necessary business equipment.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Career growth within a global organization supporting some of the world's most advanced data centre projects.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a recognized leader in mission-critical cooling technology during a period of significant growth across the North American data centre market. You will work on high-profile projects, collaborate with industry-leading clients, and contribute to the delivery of infrastructure that powers the digital economy.