Product Manager I

Comfort Systems USA (Kentucky), Inc. is a Houston-headquartered company known for delivering innovative packaged modular systems for data centers and other applications. The Product Manager will oversee all phases of data center infrastructure projects, ensuring on-time delivery and budget adherence while acting as the customer advocate.

Responsibilities:

• Aid the Proposal Department in developing solutions and pricing opportunities
• Provide guidance to Sales and Proposal in fine-tuning of the project scope and pre-award budgets
• Develop requirements, division of responsibilities, and other key project definition submittals with the Customer
• Negotiate contract terms and conditions with the Customer
• At the time of project order (and subsequent project kick-off meeting) the Project Manager assumes full Customer interface for engineering, delivery, and manufacturing issues
• The Project Manager will also be utilized in the contract pre-award stage to ensure clear definitions of project scope of work, schedule, and appropriate budget control
• Primary focal point for project written and verbal communication between TAS and the customer
• Work closely with the Master Scheduler in determining the project cradle –to-grave schedule. Track project progress using measurement techniques such as earned value
• Interact with suppliers on all scope, commercial, and schedule issues
• Responsible for orchestrating the internal resources needed for project execution (i.e. Materials Management, Document Control, QA/QC, Fabrication, Engineering, and After Market)
• Responsible for preparation of scope related documents such as a Master Document Lists, Divisions of Responsibility, and project requirements
• Conduct periodic project budget reviews and prepare ETCs/EACs
• Coordinate with the designated Project Engineer equipment selections, and address any ongoing production issues, purchasing, and production control, etc
• Fields all inquiries from the Customer and the Customer’s main EPC contractor and subcontractors (where applicable). Ensure all project deliverables are submitted in accordance with contract requirements
• Coordinate all payment issues, maximizing cash flow positions. Protect against scope creep, and solicit/prepare project changes order requests
• Coordinate with the Service Department in the start-up, commissioning, and training portions of the project
• Expedite project closeout and release of retainage
• Implement a warranty kick-off meeting with the Aftermarket Department
• Any other responsibilities as assigned by TAS

Requirements:

• 5+ years of data center project experience
• 10+ years of construction management
• 10+ years of experience in Project Management with significant level of experience in a packaged equipment type of environment
• Have industrial HVAC, energy service contracting (ESCO), or central refrigeration plant experience
• Gas Turbine power generation experience
• Project cost estimating, project management, construction management, and familiarity with insurance and bonds
• Sound knowledge of business management principles, practices and procedures and strong negotiations skills
• Excellent communication, organizational and time management skill
• Ability to develop solutions to technical and commercial issue, set priorities and work independently
• Build relationships with Customers and stakeholders
• Knowledge and hands-on experience in managing project scope related to data center construction projects including developing project management plans, schedules, staffing plans, budgets (ETC/EACs), identifying and managing risks, ensuring project quality, and managing customers, stakeholders, and vendors
• Strong crossover skills in the areas of HVAC principles, civil/structural/mechanical design, power wiring, and controls architecture, and modular system design and manufacturing
• Proficient in MS Office, MS Project, and database usage
• Familiarity with ANSI, ASME, API, and OSHA Standards
• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited four-year engineering program
• P.C. or PE, or PMP license/certification would be a plus
• 5+ years of experience with internet technology companies is a plus