Project Manager - Data Center

Overview

Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of mission-critical data centre cooling infrastructure projects, covering HVAC plants, chiller systems, precision cooling, chilled water networks, controls integration, and related mechanical infrastructure.

What you'll do

• Lead end-to-end execution of data centre cooling and HVAC chiller projects, from design review through commissioning and handover.
• Manage projects involving chillers, CRAH/CRAC/Fan wall units, liquid cooling, CDU units, chilled water systems, condenser water systems, pumps, cooling towers or dry coolers, piping networks, valves, insulation, and controls.
• Coordinate with design consultants, MEP teams, OEMs, controls teams, contractors, and data centre operations stakeholders.
• Review mechanical and HVAC design drawings, equipment layouts, P&IDs, technical specifications, BOQs, and method statements.
• Oversee installation, testing, balancing, flushing, pressure testing, commissioning, and integrated system validation of cooling systems.
• Ensure proper sequencing and execution in live or partially live mission-critical environments with minimal operational risk.
• Manage interfaces between HVAC/mechanical systems and electrical, BMS, EPMS, fire protection, and building management systems.
• Track project scope, cost, timelines, risks, change orders, and contractor performance.
• Drive vendor and contractor alignment on equipment delivery, installation quality, commissioning readiness, and defect closure.
• Ensure compliance with EHS standards, statutory requirements, site safety rules, and company policies.
• Support energy-efficient design and execution practices, including optimization of plant performance, redundancy, and reliability.
• Prepare and present project reviews, site progress updates, risk registers, and executive status reports.
• Lead project closeout activities, including as-built documentation, O&M manuals, training, snag closure, and final handover.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• Typically 8–15 years of experience in HVAC/mechanical project execution, with strong exposure to mission-critical or data centre environments.
• Proven experience delivering projects involving central chiller plants, precision cooling systems, chilled water distribution, and mechanical infrastructure.
• Chiller systems and plant design knowledge.
• Precision air conditioning and data hall cooling knowledge.
• CRAH/CRAC/Fan wall unit, CDU, and liquid cooling systems knowledge.
• Chilled water and condenser water systems knowledge.
• Pumps, AHUs, piping, valves, and heat exchangers knowledge.
• Cooling towers, dry coolers, and related auxiliaries knowledge.
• HVAC controls, BMS, and integrated monitoring knowledge.
• Data centre testing and commissioning procedures knowledge.
• Energy efficiency, load calculations, and plant optimization knowledge.
• Mechanical system redundancy and resilience in mission-critical environments knowledge.
• Project planning and execution skill.
• Contractor and vendor management skill.
• Technical review of HVAC/mechanical submissions skill.
• Cost and budget control skill.
• Risk identification and mitigation skill.
• Commissioning coordination skill.
• Stakeholder communication skill.
• Problem-solving in critical operating environments skill.
• Schedule tracking and reporting skill.
• Change management and commercial coordination skill.

Nice to have

• Project management certification such as PMP or PRINCE2.
• Additional certifications in HVAC, chiller systems, data centre design, commissioning, or EHS.
• Experience working with live critical facilities, high-availability environments, or phased retrofit/upgrade projects.
• Exposure to data centre cooling standards, redundancy concepts, and uptime/reliability expectations.
• Strong understanding of mission-critical cooling reliability.
• Ability to manage shutdowns, tie-ins, and retrofit works in live sites.
• Strong ownership and execution discipline.
• Detail-oriented approach to quality and commissioning.
• Good cross-functional coordination skills.
• Ability to balance technical, operational, and commercial priorities.

Details

• Field-based: work is conducted on-site at customer locations.
• Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra.