Project Manager (Austin, TX)

Li Thermal Works
Austin, TX
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Best suited to experienced infrastructure project managers with expertise in mission-critical environments working in the data center and sustainability domain.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 10+ years of project leadership in mission-critical infrastructure environments
    — “10+ years of project leadership experience, with 7+ years in mission-critical infrastructure or data center delivery environments.”
  • Professionals skilled in HVAC, hydronic systems, and controls integration
    — “Solid working knowledge of HVAC, hydronic systems, electrical distribution, and controls integration.”
  • Individuals who can lead and align cross-functional teams in complex project settings
    — “Build strong working relationships with engineering, commissioning, service, and manufacturing teams to maintain cross-functional alignment and solve technical problems.”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a significant travel commitment across a specified US region
    — “25% travel across specified US region.”
  • Candidates must be fully accountable for project financial performance
    — “Prepare and submit project plans and budgets. Maintain cost control and be fully accountable for project financial performance.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in integrated system delivery and commissioning oversight in your resume and interview responses
    — “Experience with commissioning oversight, Level 3–5 testing, and integrated system delivery.”
  • Emphasize your ability to enforce company processes and ensure compliance with codes and standards
    — “Enforce adherence to company processes, startup requirements, and commissioning readiness.”
  • Demonstrate leadership that earns respect from both technical teams and clients
    — “Proven ability to earn the respect of both technical teams and clients through competence, consistency, and leadership.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • successful project delivery
  • budget adherence
  • safety compliance
  • quality standards
  • cross-functional alignment
Typical background
engineering degreeproject management certification10+ years of project leadership experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Project ManagementBudget ManagementSafety ManagementQuality ManagementCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsHVAC SystemsHydronic SystemsElectrical DistributionControls IntegrationCommissioning OversightLevel 3–5 TestingIntegrated System Delivery

Preferred

Project LeadershipTechnical Problem-solvingCross-functional CollaborationRegulatory Compliance

Stack & domain

HVACHydronic SystemsElectrical DistributionControls IntegrationCommissioning OversightLevel 3–5 TestingIntegrated System DeliveryLeadershipCommunicationOrganizationalProblem-solvingSustainabilityInfrastructureData Center Delivery

About the role

Original posting from Li Thermal Works via Greenhouse

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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Source: Li Thermal Works careers (Greenhouse)

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