Project Manager – Industrial Refrigeration

Location: Houston, TX (with occasional domestic & international site travel)

Position Type: Full-Time, Direct-Hire

Base Salary Range: $120,000 – $160,000+ base (flexible based on depth of experience)

Incentive: 15% Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP) target bonus

Opportunity Overview

A premier global provider of integrated energy and critical infrastructure solutions is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Industrial Refrigeration to join its expanding Service Department in Houston, TX.

In this high-impact role, you will take ownership of customized, turnkey industrial refrigeration projects from initial proposal and kick-off through fabrication, delivery, field construction, commissioning, and warranty closeout. If you are a technically grounded project manager who excels in customer-facing leadership, ammonia (NH3) refrigeration infrastructure, and end-to-end execution, this position offers significant visibility, autonomy, and long-term career growth within an internationally recognized organization.

What You Will Do

• End-to-End Project Execution: Lead, direct, and oversee all engineering, material procurement, fabrication, schedule milestones, cost control, delivery, and field commissioning activities for multiple concurrent projects.

• Commercial & Scope Management: Manage technical, commercial, and contractual requirements in alignment with project execution plans; champion rigorous scope control and change management procedures.

• Client Relationship Leadership: Act as the primary technical and commercial liaison for clients, communicating customer requirements internally while providing clear updates and risk forecasting.

• Technical Reviews & Quality: Participate in P&ID reviews, HAZOP studies, design validations, and QC inspections; partner with engineering teams to resolve complex design, commissioning, and warranty challenges on highly customized systems.

• Procurement & Subcontractor Oversight: Partner with internal teams in negotiating and coordinating with major equipment suppliers, subcontractors, and consultants.

• Safety & Field Support: Promote a zero-incident safety culture by ensuring full compliance with OSHA, Process Safety Management (PSM), and company HSSE standards during site visits, walk-throughs, and commissioning support.

• Team Mentorship: Coach and guide junior project engineers and team members to elevate execution capabilities across the division.

What You Bring

• Ammonia Refrigeration Background: 5+ years of dedicated project management or execution experience within the industrial ammonia (NH3) refrigeration industry.

• Drawing & System Fluency: Proven ability to read and interpret P&IDs, block flow diagrams, technical specifications, and mechanical refrigeration schematics.

• Regulatory & Code Knowledge: Direct familiarity with Process Safety Management (PSM) for NH3 end-user facilities, as well as IIAR (International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration) standards and guidelines.

• Piping & System Mastery: Solid understanding of industry piping best practices across high-side, low-side, booster discharge, economizing, equalizing, high-pressure liquid, pumped liquid, and condenser drain systems.

• Equipment & Component Familiarity: Working familiarity with key refrigeration equipment manufacturers (such as Frick, Mayekawa, Howden, GEA compressors; Evapco airside; RVS vessels; Alfa Laval heat exchangers; Vogt ice makers) and control/isolation valves (Danfoss, Hansen Technologies, R/S).

• End-Market Experience: Exposure to food, cold storage, poultry, meat processing, or beverage processing plants is highly advantageous.

• Job-Site Safety Leadership: Demonstrated commitment to site safety protocols, toolbox talks, PPE enforcement, and hazard mitigation.

Total Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: $120,000 – $160,000 base salary, with flexibility for exceptional senior talent, plus an annual 15% STIP bonus target.

• Retirement & Equity: 401(k) program with generous company matching and employee equity participation.

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Top-tier medical, dental, and vision insurance options.

• Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off (PTO) package and paid company holidays.

• Continuous Growth: Tuition reimbursement programs and formal leadership development pathways.