Senior Project Manager, Engineering

Overview

Cool Sys solves the most complex challenges in refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, engineering, and energy management. With over 3,700 associates nationwide, we deliver tailored solutions to help businesses cut costs, improve equipment performance, and reduce emissions.

Our services include HVAC and refrigeration equipment sourcing, installation, repair, maintenance, monitoring, and optimization. We also offer engineering design, energy resilience and consumption optimization, asset recycling, and seamless multi‑site rollouts across states. Based in Southern California since 2007, Cool Sys serves over 45,000 customer locations in industries such as retail, food service, commercial, data centers, industrial, and pharmaceuticals.

No wonder Newsweek named Cool Sys one of America’s Greatest Workplaces!

• Competitive pay: $90,000 - $140,000
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and floating holiday.
• 401(K) with company match.
• Company‑sponsored life insurance, and optional AD&D, short and long‑term disability.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts on vehicles, hotels, theme parks, select cell phone bills, and so much more.
• Pet insurance.
• Legal plan and  protection.

The MEC Senior Project Manager is responsible for the profitable execution and delivery of installation services in a specific geography through project planning, material and equipment procurement, ongoing oversight of the schedule, and by interfacing with stakeholders on a regular basis. You will offer engineering expertise in various projects from small renovations to large commercial facilities from the ground up!

• Coordinate and plan installation projects.
• Oversee procurement of materials, permits, and supplies.
• Orchestrate schedule.
• Maintain communication with all stakeholders.
• Read blueprints.
• Forecast manpower requirements.
• Report on job status and performance.
• Ensure costs are accurately forecasted.
• Oversee change orders.
• Ensure documentation is complete.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with customers, GCs and subcontractors.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in a timely fashion.
• Ensure use of PPE and the application of safe behaviors, including driving.

• High school diploma, GED, or completion of a trade program or technical school. College degree is a plus.
• Construction Project Management Experience (some field knowledge).
• 5+ years formal project management experience in commercial building construction, refrigeration, HVAC or a related industry/trade. PMP preferred.
• Strong business acumen and project management skills, including knowledge of automated project management tools, financial reports and general knowledge of accounting principles.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, set and balance competing priorities with strong organizational skills and ability to multi‑task.
• Strong analytical capability and ability to solve complex business problems.
• Excellent verbal, non‑verbal, written, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate timely, clearly, and concisely.
• Outstanding relationship building skills, including the ability to proactively address customer issues and concerns, and forge strong working relationships with senior‑level customer representatives and General Contractors.

Today, there are 27 different companies that make up the Cool Sys family of brands. Our valued employees are at the heart of our continued growth and success. We invite you to be part of that growth!

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Project Management and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Facilities Services

Cool Sys is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - including all ages, colors, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio‑economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics are encouraged to apply. Pre‑employment background screening (criminal and MVR for driving positions) and drug testing are required for all positions.

Cool Sys will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with federal law, state law, or local ordinance.