Project Manager (District Cooling / HVAC)

Responsibilities:

1. Project Management & Delivery

• Plan, manage, and execute chiller plant / district cooling system projects from award to handover.
• Develop project schedules, work plans, budgets, and resource allocations
• Monitor project progress and control cost, quality, and timelines
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, main contractors, and internal teams
• Manage project risks, variations, claims, and change orders

2. Technical & Engineering Coordination

• Review chiller plant / district cooling designs, drawings, and specifications to ensure technical compliance
• Coordinate design development, shop drawings, material submittals, and approvals
• Provide technical guidance to site teams on chiller plant / district cooling installation and commissioning
• Ensure systems meet contractual performance, energy efficiency, and regulatory requirements

3. Site & Construction Management

• Oversee chiller plant / district cooling installation works on site, ensuring adherence to drawings, method statements, and safety requirements
• Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery and execution
• Conduct site inspections, progress meetings, and coordination meetings
• Resolve site issues, clashes, and technical challenges promptly

4. Stakeholder Communication

• Serve as a point of contact for project-related inquiries.
• Facilitate effective communication between engineering, procurement, construction teams, and external partners.

5. Commissioning & Handover

• Plan and manage testing, commissioning, and balancing of chiller plant / district cooling systems
• Ensure proper documentation including as-built drawings, O&M manuals, and test reports
• Manage final inspections and handover to clients
• Support defects liability period and warranty-related issues

6. Health, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with workplace safety, health, and environmental regulations
• Enforce safety standards and best practices on all project sites
• Ensure compliance with local codes, standards, and authority requirements (e.g. ASHRAE)

Requirements :

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields
• Professional certifications such as; PMP, Certified Energy Manager will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant project management experience in chiller plant / district cooling systems
• Proven track record managing large-scale project involving;

o  Centralized Chilled Water Plants

o  District Cooling Systems (DCS)

o  Large chiller plants for commercial, industrial, infrastructure, campus developments

• Hands-on experience with:

o  Chillers (Centrifugal, Screw, Magnetic Bearing, etc.)

o  Cooling towers and condenser water systems

o  Primary / Secondary / Variable Flow pumping systems

o  Thermal Energy Storage system (advantageous)

• Strong technical knowledge in

o  Chiller plant design, installation, testing, and commissioning

o  Plant efficiency optimization, kW/RT performance, and energy management

o  Chiller Plant Management & Control System, BMS, SCADA integration will be advantage.

o  Hydraulic analysis, pump selection, and system balancing

• Strong project management capability with proven experience in cost control, scheduling, and risk management
• Ability to manage consultants, contractors, subcontractors, and equipment vendors for chiller plant and DCS projects
• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills
• Willingness to travel or work in upcountry locations as required.
• Result-Oriented, flexible, systematic thinking, and eager to learn and adapt in a dynamic environment.