Project Manager, HVAC
Petaling Jaya - Malaysia
Job Summary
What you will do:
The HVAC Project Manager is responsible for the endtoend delivery of HVAC systems for largescale data center and mission critical projects. This role ensures safe timely costeffective and quality project execution while serving as the primary interface with clients consultants subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
The Project Manager will lead site teams manage project risks and drive operational excellence from contract award through project completion and handover.
How you will do it:
- Lead and manage HVAC projects from design coordination procurement installation testing & commissioning (T&C) to final handover
- Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with contract scope specifications schedule and budget
- Develop and monitor project execution plans master schedule and manpower allocation
- Oversee critical path activities and implement recovery plans when needed
- Manage project cost control budget forecasting and cash flow
- Review and approve subcontractor progress claims and variation orders
- Identify evaluate and submit variation orders and extension of time (EOT) claims
- Ensure compliance with contractual and commercial requirements
- Act as the primary point of contact with clients consultants and main contractors
- Lead project meetings (technical progress coordination and commercial)
- Ensure timely submission and approval of shop drawings method statements and technical documents
- Maintain strong client relationships to support repeat business and future opportunities
- Lead and mentor project engineers supervisors and site teams
- Coordinate closely with MEP CSA vendors and commissioning teams
- Ensure effective communication between site engineering procurement and management teams
- Ensure compliance with project QA/QC requirements authority regulations and industry standards
- Drive a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with HSE policies and site safety requirements
- Oversee inspections testing commissioning and final acceptance
- Identify and manage project risks related to design schedule cost and resources
- Proactively resolve site issues and technical challenges
- Escalate critical risks with mitigation plans in a timely manner
What we look for:
- Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline
- Minimum 7 years of experience in HVAC project delivery
- Proven experience managing largescale commercial industrial or data center projects
- Strong knowledge of chilled water systems CRAH/CRAC AHUs ventilation and preferred BMS integration
- Experience with missioncritical or data center projects is a strong advantage
- Understanding of HVAC design installation sequences and T&C processes
- Sound knowledge of contract management project controls and cost management
- Familiar with relevant codes standards and authority requirements
- Knowledgeable in MS Project / Primavera MS Excel and reporting tools
Preferred Skills:
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Resultsdriven with strong problemsolving capability
- Able to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fastpaced environment
Required Experience:
IC
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