HVAC Project Manager (Data centers)

HVAC Project Manager (Data centers)

Johnson Controls | Council of the City of Sydney, NSW, AU

Posted 4 days ago

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Description

About the Role

This role is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of HVAC equipment projects into data centre environments, ensuring compliance with customer technical specifications, quality standards, and critical commissioning requirements.

Benefits

  • Permanent full-time opportunity
  • Attractive base + super + car allowance
  • Career and training opportunities

Responsibilities

  • Manage full lifecycle delivery of HVAC equipment projects into data centre environments, including handover, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, installation, commissioning, and final handover.
  • Ensure strict adherence to data centre standards, specifications, and commissioning protocols.
  • Maintain detailed project schedules, critical path tracking, and milestone management aligned to client programs.
  • Own project financial performance including revenue tracking, forecasting, gross margin, cost control, variation management, and margin improvement opportunities.
  • Ensure timely invoicing and UBR reduction through accurate milestone completion.
  • Act as the primary interface between customers, internal teams, contractors, and subcontractors, building strong working relationships to support repeat business and customer satisfaction.
  • Full coordination and ownership of the complex multi-tier commissioning process, overseeing equipment specifications, FAT, SAT, and commissioning.
  • Identify project risks early (supply chain, program, technical, commercial) and implement mitigation strategies.
  • Ensure compliance with QA standards, OHS&E requirements, and data centre quality expectations.

Qualifications

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or HVAC-related discipline OR trade background with extensive HVAC project experience.
  • Proven experience delivering large HVAC equipment projects into data centres or critical environments.
  • Strong understanding of data centre design principles, redundancy, and mission‑critical operations.
  • Experience with FAT, SAT, and commissioning processes.
  • Knowledge of HVAC systems for mission‑critical environments and mechanical/electrical interfaces.
  • Ability to review technical specifications, drawings, and design documentation.
  • Experience in project financial management (forecasting, GM, cost control).
  • Proficiency in MS Project, Excel, and reporting tools.
  • Understanding of supply chain and manufacturing lead times.
  • Strong leadership and accountability mindset.
  • Ability to operate in high‑pressure, program‑driven environments.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
  • Proactive problem solver with continuous improvement focus.
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