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XNRGY Climate Systems

Custom air handlers for energy-efficient HVAC

Project Manager - Mission Critical Data Center Programs, HVAC

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Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of 7 to 10 years of HVAC experience in service, commissioning, controls, or field technical support is required.
  • A minimum of 3 years of team management or supervisory experience is required.
  • Availability to travel approximately 30% between sites in Canada and the United States is required.
  • Strong knowledge of air handling systems, including CAHU, AHU, and DOAS, is required.
  • Experience starting up, commissioning, and troubleshooting complex equipment is required.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously is required.
  • A strong technical understanding of air-side and chiller/water-side mechanical systems is required.
  • Experience managing complex HVAC mechanical programs across air-side systems, including CRAC/CRAH units, air handlers, precision cooling, and VRF, and chiller/water-side systems, including chillers, cooling towers, condenser water, and chilled water piping, is required.
  • Working knowledge of mechanical drawings and sequences of operation is required.
  • Working knowledge of BMS/controls platforms and protocols such as BACnet, Niagara, and Modbus as they relate to HVAC systems is required.
  • Experience with ERP/CRM systems, service management platforms, and performance dashboards is required.
  • Strong planning and program-structuring skills and disciplined follow-through managing complex HVAC field operations are required.
  • Ability to operate under tight and shifting priorities without compromising execution or safety standards is required.
  • Professional French proficiency is required for employees based in Montreal; professional English proficiency is important for collaborating with employees in the United States and elsewhere.

Responsibilities

  • Lead post-shipment CAHU service activities, including rework, installation support, start-up, commissioning, warranty management, and field support.
  • Maintain visibility of CAHU project installation progress, start-up readiness, outstanding issues, and risks.
  • Coordinate execution of multiple projects and maintain alignment among customers, field teams, and internal stakeholders.
  • Act as the primary escalation point for CAHU technical and operational issues.
  • Coordinate cross-functional support from engineering, manufacturing, automation/controls teams, and suppliers.
  • Directly supervise the CAHU project coordinator and assigned service technicians.
  • Coach and support staff and provide leadership to promote safe and effective work execution.
  • Allocate resources and balance workloads across projects.
  • Promote accountability, communication, and continuous improvement.
  • Provide technical support diagnosing and resolving issues involving airflow, hydronic systems, mechanical components, and control systems.
  • Lead root-cause analyses and implement corrective actions for field or system issues.
  • Validate technical solutions before their field implementation.
  • Share field feedback with engineering and manufacturing teams to support continuous improvement.
  • Track project costs, labor, parts, and service-related expenses.
  • Monitor performance indicators, including start-up performance, warranty trends, and field-intervention quality.
  • Produce reports and maintain operational visibility for CAHU service operations.
  • Participate in developing standardized processes and execution frameworks.
  • Act as the primary customer and representative contact for CAHU service matters.
  • Lead communications during troubleshooting and project execution.
  • Participate in customer meetings and manage critical escalations.
  • Apply project methodologies to deliver scalable, repeatable, and cost-effective execution across mission-critical HVAC mechanical programs.
  • Lead internal and external cross-functional teams, including mechanical contractors, controls integrators, General Contractors, and commissioning agents, through rework, start-up, commissioning, warranty, and field support.
  • Lead execution across air-side equipment and chiller/water-side HVAC systems.
  • Coordinate Level 3–5 commissioning, including equipment start-up, functional performance testing, and integrated systems testing.
  • Coordinate OEM technicians and commissioning agents to validate cooling capacity and redundancy design.
  • Track project progress, risks, and interdependencies involving mechanical equipment delivery, refrigerant piping, ductwork, and controls sequencing against data center construction schedules.
  • Ensure adherence to safety requirements, including LOTO, confined space, and hot work, particularly in live or near-live data halls.
  • Serve as the primary escalation point and strategic liaison with General Contractors, mechanical engineers, and data center operators regarding HVAC scope, schedule, and change management.
  • Oversee Superintendents and other onsite staff.
  • Represent XNRGY at General Contractor and project meetings.
  • Maintain regular construction-site presence throughout project execution.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in a manufacturing environment or with an original equipment manufacturer is an important asset.
  • Direct experience with mission-critical infrastructure, including data centers, hyperscale, colocation, or other uptime-sensitive facilities, is strongly preferred.
  • A mechanical or HVAC engineering background is preferred; candidates with strong operational, business, or technical program management experience specifically within HVAC will also be considered.

About the Company

XNRGY Climate Systems

Custom air handlers for energy-efficient HVAC

XNRGY Climate Systems designs and builds energy-efficient HVAC solutions, concentrating on custom air handling units for data centers and LEED-certified facilities. Their systems use energy recovery, cooling DX, heating coils, fans, and humidity controls to deliver conditioned air with low sound and vibration in a compact footprint. The company differentiates itself with a high-touch, engineering-led approach supported by a 125,000-square-foot factory and experienced teams to tailor each system for performance and cost. Its goal is to help clients reduce energy use and achieve LEED certification while providing reliable, quiet climate control.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Longueuil, Canada
Founded
2017

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