The Role

Fluid2Chip is hiring a Senior Technical Project Manager to own and execute the delivery of advanced liquid cooling and Technology Cooling Systems (TCS) for hyperscale and mission-critical data centers. This role is fundamentally a hands-on technical project management position, with principal-level ownership across multiple, fast-moving project sites.

This is not a traditional or administrative project management role. The ideal candidate has direct, hands-on experience in data center environments and deep technical expertise in liquid cooling, water treatment, or complex fluid systems. You are comfortable in the field, able to hold your own with engineers and contractors, and capable of turning real-time technical challenges into clear execution plans.

As a Senior Technical Project Manager, you will personally drive project execution from early engagement through commissioning and turnover, while also providing the structure, discipline, and visibility needed to keep multiple sites moving forward in parallel. You will serve as the execution lead and technical authority, working directly with clients, field teams, OEMs, and partners to ensure systems are delivered safely, correctly, and on schedule.

What You'll Do

Project Execution & Field Leadership

• Lead execution of data center liquid cooling and TCS projects from early engagement through commissioning and handover
• Provide hands-on, on-site oversight during critical construction, installation, startup, and commissioning phases
• Coordinate and direct activities across engineers, field technicians, contractors, OEMs, and internal stakeholders
• Ensure projects meet schedule, budget, quality, and technical performance requirements

Technical Ownership

• Act as the technical authority for liquid cooling systems during delivery and commissioning
• Translate technical issues related to water chemistry, system cleanliness, readiness, and controls integration into project risks, impacts, and execution plans
• Track commissioning readiness, testing requirements, acceptance criteria, and punch-list items across sites
• Support field teams during key milestones and issue resolution

Client Partnership

• 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

Operational Discipline

• Maintain detailed project schedules, scopes, dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans
• Establish and maintain KPIs, reporting cadence, and delivery metrics to provide clear visibility across projects
• Proactively identify execution risks, operational barriers, and change impacts and drive resolution
• Ensure high-quality project documentation and reporting

Mentorship & Standards

• Provide guidance and mentorship to project managers and technical team members
• Help define and improve delivery standards, best practices, and execution playbooks
• Support the development of scalable delivery processes as the organization grows

What You'll Bring

Technical Experience

• Hands-on experience with data center infrastructure projects in mission-critical environments
• Strong background in one or more of the following:

• Liquid cooling technologies and TCS

• Water treatment and industrial fluid systems

• Process piping systems and fluid dynamics

• Data center thermal and mechanical infrastructure

• High-purity environments (semiconductor, electronics, pharma preferred)

• Experience with commissioning engineering or commissioning management

• Exposure to chiller plant systems (validation, troubleshooting, optimization) preferred

Project & Leadership Experience

• Proven ability to lead complex, multi-site technical projects
• Comfortable balancing technical execution, schedule pressure, and client expectations

• Strong client-facing communication and decision-making skills

• Highly autonomous and effective in fast-paced, execution-driven environments

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field

OR

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience with installation, testing, validation, or troubleshooting of mechanical, controls, or liquid cooling infrastructure

PLUS

• 10+ years of total experience across mechanical systems, liquid cooling, commissioning, controls, or mission-critical infrastructure
• 5+ of those years leading technical projects or workstreams within one or more of:
• Data centers
• Mechanical/MEP contracting
• Mission-critical infrastructure
• Related industrial or technical environments

Certifications (Preferred)

• PMP or equivalent project/program management certification
• OSHA 10/30
• Ability to obtain NFPA 70E

Travel & Physical Requirements

• 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.
• Travel may involve transportation by car or plane depending on the destination and nature of the business need.
• Must have a valid driver's license, REAL ID, or passport required.
• Up to 75% travel, including customer sites and industry events (domestic and occasional international).

• Must be located near a major airport.

• Ability to work in data center and construction environments, including stairs, ladders, and equipment areas.

What We Offer

• Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option).
• Flex spending accounts (FSA).
• Dental and vision plans.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits extended to spouse / domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26.
• 401k with company match and self-directed brokerage account option.
• PTO including additional paid time off during the last week of the year.
• Company paid life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Short and long-term disability, AD&D coverage.
• Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and professional licensing assistance.
• Paid parental leave after one year of employment.

The pay range for this role is:

140,000 - 170,000 USD per year (Remote (United States))