HVAC and Refrigeration Project Manager

Summary of Position (Job Purpose)

Major purpose and functions of the position.

Responsible for:
Execution of all HVAC and/or Refrigeration capital replacement programs, BMS projects, HVAC/R related projects, vendor management, asset data management, and data collection and maintenance strategies.

Primary responsibilities listed in order of importance.

Utilize work order and financial data to develop annual and rolling five-year Cap Ex plans in partnership with Finance and FM leadership. Manage relationships with all HVAC/R, and BMS/EMS OEMs for equipment evaluations, specifications definitions, pricing, etc. Manage relationships with all installation service providers. Execute all HVAC/R/BMS capital programs to include partnering with OEMs, service providers/installers, and Operations to ensure timely, cost effective, low impact installations.

Schedule all capital projects to ensure minimal impact to operations. Monthly and ad hoc capital reporting. Communicate project schedules with all impacted stakeholders. Create and manage all projects in Lucernex.

Summary of knowledge, experience and education required.

• 5+ years of experience in project management, facilities management, construction management, or related fields.
• Strong relationship management and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting tools such as Excel, Power BI, or Tableau.
• Data oriented and can interpret and synthesize data into information that will inform business decisions.
• Exceptional attention to detail and work well under tight deadlines.
• Understanding of basic construction practices related to HVAC/R installation, including coordination with trades, permitting considerations, and site readiness—no onsite evaluation required.
• Exceptional planning, analytical, problem solving and implementation skills; ability to deal with ambiguity and adaptive to changing priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively at all levels in the organization.

Desired but not required.

• Experience with retail facilities management in multi-location real estate organization.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Facilities Management, Project Management, Business, or related field is preferred but not required; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Industry certifications such as CAPM, PMP, CFM, or similar.

This is not to be considered a complete list of job duties, as they may be amended or added to as needed.