Sr. Technical Project Manager, HVAC & Datacenter

About the role

Supermicro is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager to serve as the critical bridge between our data center facilities/operations team and the deployment/implementation teams. This role ensures that data center architecture, power systems, and thermal cooling solutions (both liquid and air-based) are fully aligned with deployment schedules and project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between the data center facilities team and deployment teams, ensuring clear communication, alignment on timelines, and resolution of any infrastructure-related blockers
• Maintain deployment schedules, break down large-scale projects into detailed phases, track milestones, and proactively identify risks or dependencies related to power, cooling, and layout
• Provide expert input on data center architecture and layout, including rack placement, power distribution, airflow management, and overall facility design to support efficient hardware deployment
• Lead the evaluation, design, and implementation of power and thermal cooling systems, with strong expertise in both liquid cooling (direct-to-chip, immersion, etc.) and traditional air-cooling technologies
• Partner and coordinate closely with vendors and suppliers to develop customized solutions, review proposals, negotiate scope, and ensure on-time delivery of power, cooling, and infrastructure components
• Collaborate on capacity planning, system optimization, and troubleshooting to maintain high availability and energy efficiency during deployment phases
• Document deployment processes, create phase-gate deliverables, and contribute to continuous improvement of data center standards and best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Facilities Engineering, or a related technical field (Master’s preferred)
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in data center operations, facilities engineering, or large-scale IT/hardware deployment
• Deep expertise in data center power systems and thermal management/cooling technologies, with direct experience in both liquid cooling and air-cooling solutions
• Solid understanding of data center architecture, layout planning, and industry standards
• Proven ability to monitor complex deployment schedules, break down projects into actionable phases, and drive cross-functional coordination
• Strong vendor management and negotiation skills; experience partnering with OEMs and solution providers to co-create technical solutions
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to effectively liaise between technical facilities teams and deployment/operations stakeholders

Qualifications

• $162,000 - $182,000 salary range
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Participation in bonus and equity award programs

Benefits

• EEO Statement