Thermal Works

Project Manager (Austin, TX)

Thermal Works Austin, Texas, United States

HVAC and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing · 11-50 employees

3 d ago
project-manager Principal (10+ yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The Project Manager will oversee the full lifecycle of project delivery, ensuring adherence to budgets, schedules, safety, and quality standards. They will also maintain cross-functional alignment with engineering and manufacturing teams while managing communications with clients and regulatory agencies.

What they look for

Project management Budgeting Cost control HVAC Hydronic systems Electrical distribution Controls integration Commissioning Data center infrastructure Construction management Technical leadership Regulatory compliance Quality assurance Safety management Stakeholder communication Strategic planning

Requirements

Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field and at least 10 years of project leadership experience. A strong background in mission-critical infrastructure, specifically HVAC, electrical, and controls systems, is required.

Benefits

Continuous-learning culture Flexible work environment Collaborative environment

Full description

ThermalWorks has an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about sustainability and eager to be part of an innovative company that’s on a journey to transform the world’s infrastructure.

We are seeking a Project Manager to join the ThermalWorks team, working directly with the Project Management team.

Key Responsibilities

Include but are not limited to:

  • Oversee the full lifecycle of project delivery, from pre-construction planning to turnover, with a strong focus on schedule discipline, budget adherence, safety, and quality standards.
  • Build strong working relationships with engineering, commissioning, service, and manufacturing teams to maintain cross-functional alignment and solve technical problems.
  • Communicate with senior management, clients, and regulatory agencies.
  • Enforce adherence to company processes, startup requirements, and commissioning readiness.
  • Conduct inspections and audits to ensure optimal performance, safety, and quality standards, ensuring compliance with local codes, standards, and regulations.
  • Prepare and submit project plans and budgets. Maintain cost control and be fully accountable for project financial performance.
  • Ensure alignment between field conditions and design intent, leveraging your understanding of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems.
  • 25% travel across specified US region.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's in engineering, construction, other technical degree, or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of project leadership experience, with 7+ years in mission-critical infrastructure or data center delivery environments.
  • Demonstrated success managing complex projects in a mission-critical environment.
  • Solid working knowledge of HVAC, hydronic systems, electrical distribution, and controls integration.
  • Experience with commissioning oversight, Level 3–5 testing, and integrated system delivery.
  • Proven ability to earn the respect of both technical teams and clients through competence, consistency, and leadership.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and effective reporting skills.
  • Willingness to travel as needed to support regional deployment efforts.

Specific Skills / Abilities

  • Demonstrated success managing complex projects in a mission critical environment.
  • Solid working knowledge of HVAC, hydronic systems, electrical distribution, and controls integration.
  • Experience with commissioning oversight, Level 3–5 testing, and integrated system delivery.
  • Proven ability to earn the respect of both technical teams and clients through competence, consistency, and leadership.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and effective reporting skills.

Working at Endeavour

Innovate at Speed: Thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where your ideas actually matter. Own Your Work: Enjoy the flexibility and autonomy to execute and do your best work. Learn from the Best: Collaborate daily with top-tier, experienced industry experts. Elevate Your Craft: Be part of a respectful, continuous-learning culture driven by excellence. Make a Real Impact: Join a team of dedicated changemakers building solutions that benefit people and the planet.

About ThermalWorks

ThermalWorks transforms data center cooling with ultra-efficient, modular systems that support dynamic AI workloads in any climate, with zero water consumption. Its multi-function chillers unify dry, trim, and full mechanical cooling into a single adaptive platform engineered to maximize tokens per watt.

About Endeavour

Endeavour builds technology infrastructure for the benefit of all. As the AI revolution drives unprecedented demand for resources, Endeavour provides the integrated infrastructure required to support global innovation while restoring the local environments we serve.

Inspired by nature, we design infrastructure as a cohesive system where every element feeds another to create a cycle of regeneration. This vision is realized through the Endeavour Stack, a collection of next-generation technologies that solve critical challenges in data, energy, materials, and water. Together, our systems allow AI cloud providers to scale with speed and agility, bypassing the constraints of traditional infrastructure.

At Endeavour, we do things differently. As a purpose trust, we reinvest profits to solve global problems. We are a collection of changemakers driven by our connection to each other, our communities, and our planet. By bringing proven experts together to move fast and cut through complexity, we are building a new model for infrastructure that delivers lasting benefits to our customers and local communities.

Position Overview

Position: Project Manager, Austin, TX

Full-Time or Part-Time: Full-Time

Reports to: Director of Project Management

Location: Austin, TX (remote with on-site work)

Contact: recruiting@endeavourii.com

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