Senior Technical Project Manager - Data Center Liquid Cooling

About the role

Fluid2Chip is a specialized technical services practice built on decades of data center expertise. We bridge the gap between traditional construction teams and the shift to high-density liquid cooling — delivering expert commissioning, flush-and-fill, fluid chemistry, QA/QC, and system optimization services that ensure mission-critical liquid cooling infrastructure performs from day one.

Essential Functions

• Lead execution of data center liquid cooling and TCS projects from early engagement through commissioning and handover
• Provide hands-on, on-site oversight during critical construction, installation, startup, and commissioning phases
• Cookordination and direction of activities across engineers, field technicians, contractors, OEMs, and internal stakeholders
• Ensure projects meet schedule, budget, quality, and technical performance requirements
• Act as the technical authority for liquid cooling systems during delivery and commissioning
• Translate technical issues related to water chemistry, system cleanliness, readiness, and controls integration into project risks, impacts, and execution plans
• Track commissioning readiness, testing requirements, acceptance criteria, and punch-list items across sites
• Support field teams during key milestones and issue resolution
• Serve as the primary client point of contact throughout execution
• Guide clients through technical decisions, milestones, and tradeoffs
• Build trusted, long-term client relationships while managing expectations and driving outcomes
• Maintain detailed project schedules, scopes, dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans
• Establish and maintain KPIs, reporting cadence, and delivery metrics to provide clear visibility across projects
• Proactively identify execution risks, operational barriers, and change impacts and drive resolution
• Ensure high-quality project documentation and reporting
• Mentorship & Standards

Position Requirements

• Technical Experience
• Hands-on experience with data center infrastructure projects in mission-critical environments
• Strong background in one or more of the following: Liquid cooling technologies and TCS, Water treatment and industrial fluid systems, Process piping systems and fluid dynamics, Data center thermal and mechanical infrastructure, High-purity environments (semiconductor, electronics, pharma preferred)
• Experience with commissioning engineering or commissioning management
• Exposure to chiller plant systems (validation, troubleshooting, optimization) preferred
• Project & Leadership Experience
• Proven ability to lead complex, multi-site technical projects
• Comfortable balancing technical execution, schedule pressure, and client expectations
• Strong client-facing communication and decision-making skills
• Highly autonomous and effective in fast-paced, execution-driven environments
• Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field OR 3–5 years of hands-on experience with installation, testing, validation, or troubleshooting of mechanical, controls, or liquid cooling infrastructure PLUS 10+ years of total experience across mechanical systems, liquid cooling, commissioning, controls, or mission-critical infrastructure 5+ of those years leading technical projects or workstreams within one or more of:
• Data centers
• Mechanical/MEP contracting
• Mission-critical infrastructure
• Related industrial or technical environments
• Certifications (Preferred)
• PMP or equivalent project/program management certification
• OSHA 10/30

Benefits

• Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option)
• Flex spending accounts (FSA)
• Dental and vision plans
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits extended to spouse / domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26
• 401k with company match and self-directed brokerage account option
• PTO including additional paid time off during the last week of the year
• Company paid life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
• Short and long-term disability, AD&D coverage
• Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and professional licensing assistance
• Paid parental leave after one year of employment

Notice To Third Party Agencies

Fluid2Chip does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to Fluid2Chip in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where Fluid2Chip has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of Fluid2Chip and Fluid2Chip will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

Pay Range For This Role

140,000 - 170,000 USD per year (Hybrid (United States))