Technical Project Manager - Data Center Liquid Cooling

Fluid2Chip is a specialized technical services practice focused on data center liquid cooling infrastructure and related technical services. The Technical Project Manager will lead the execution of liquid cooling and Technology Cooling Systems projects, coordinating clients, field teams, contractors, schedules, commissioning readiness, technical decisions, documentation, and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate execution of liquid cooling and TCS projects from early engagement through commissioning
• Proactively identify execution risks, operational barriers, and change impacts and drive resolution
• Maintain project schedules, scopes, risks, and dependencies
• Serve as a technical liaison between clients, field teams, contractors, and internal leadership
• Track commissioning readiness, testing requirements, and acceptance criteria
• Translate technical issues (chemistry, cleanliness, system readiness) into project impacts
• Support field teams during critical site activities when needed
• Ensure accurate, high-quality project documentation and reporting
• Proactively escalate risks and propose mitigation strategies
• 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

Requirements:

• 3–10 years experience in one or more of the following:
• Water treatment or industrial fluid systems
• Commissioning engineering or commissioning management
• Complex mechanical or process systems
• High-purity environments (semiconductor, electronics, pharmaceutical)
• Proven client-facing experience
• Ability to operate independently with minimal oversight
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-pressure project environments
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical) or a related technical field
• Equivalent hands-on experience in water treatment, commissioning, or complex fluid systems may be considered in lieu of a formal degree
• Frequently required to remain in a stationary position
• Frequently moving through office, facility and other environments
• On occasion the employee may need to move stationary items weighing up to 30 pounds
• Up to 75%, this may include travel to any or all 50 US states
• Must be located near a major airport
• Effective May 7, 2025, and in accordance with U.S. federal regulations for domestic air travel, a valid REAL ID (or an acceptable alternative, such as a passport) is required for travel associated with this position
• Travel may involve transportation by car or plane depending on the destination and nature of the business need
• Travel is defined as physically leaving home on behalf of business activities including but not limited to client sites, meetings with other employees, meetings for business development purposes, running errands on behalf of the business, attending industry conferences, etc
• This is not a generic project manager role. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with water treatment, complex fluid systems, commissioning, or high-purity environments, and has grown into a role coordinating people, process, and technical execution
• PMP or equivalent project management certification is a plus, but not required