Field Project Manager

Division: Data Center Division (DCD) Reports To: VP of Operations Employment Type: Full-Time Openings: 3 Home Base

Location:
DFW
- 2 | OH, KY, WV
- 1 Corporate Office: 3129 Bass Pro Drive, Grapevine, TX Travel: 50% or more required Pay Range: $110,000 – $150,000 base salary, depending on experience ABOUT ACS ACS is a leading manufacturers’ representative firm specializing in HVAC and advanced liquid cooling solutions for commercial and data center markets. With a strong presence in Texas and expanding operations across North America, ACS partners with top manufacturers to deliver innovative, high-performance cooling systems. As the company continues to grow, ACS is seeking driven, self-motivated Field Project Managers to lead data center projects on site within their respective territories and deliver the quality, speed, and trust our clients count on. POSITION SUMMARY The Field Project Manager is ACS's on-site leader for data center projects, from fulfillment and construction through commissioning, startup, and turnover. You will manage site operations across locations, including schedules, documentation, warranty items, and client relations, so technicians can focus on execution. Working alongside the Project Manager, you will be the person clients trust on site.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Site Leadership & Project Execution On Site
• Own assigned job sites end to end — manage schedule, labor, quality, and delivery on site
• Deploy and scale resources — scale labor to project demands; coordinate with Field Superintendent and field team
• Project controls — track budget, change orders, RFIs, and submittals for assigned sites
• Drive milestones — team accountability and early communication when timelines shift
• Technical execution — oversee chiller startup, commissioning, testing, and room validation with technicians and Field Superintendent 2. Documentation, Warranty & Manufacturer Coordination On Site
• Startup documentation — prepare and submit on time for each site
• Warranty capture and closure — document warranty items at source, verify work in person, and follow up with manufacturer through claim closure
• Submissions — coordinate customer, ACS, and manufacturer submissions with Inside Project Manager (document control)
• Status reporting — warranty items, parts, scheduling, and resolution updates to Inside Operations team 3. Multi-Location Programs & Service Agent Network On Site / Travel
• Cross-site initiatives — work across job sites, including manufacturer remediation from identification through sign-off
• Labor mobilization — deploy and coordinate service agents and technicians across markets; track completion and report status
• Service agent relationships — in-person relationships with area service agents to mobilize labor in any market 4. Client Relationship & Account Growth On Site / Travel
• Client relationships — face-to-face relationships with client construction and fulfillment teams; represent ACS
• Account growth — expand ACS scope through performance and reliability; identify opportunities QUALIFICATIONS Required
• Willingness to travel — 50% or more, including multi-week stays away from home
• Ownership mindset — driven, growth-oriented; closes open items
• Organized — detail-oriented; problem solver, documentation and follow-through across sites
• Relationship builder — clear, professional, and responsive with clients, service agents, and field team
• Tech-savvy — AI tools and mobile technology for field work
• Travel eligibility — valid driver's license, clean driving record, and unrestricted air travel
• Industry experience — 3+ years project or field management in HVAC industry (construction, mechanical, or commissioning)
• Education — bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field
• Work authorization — authorized to work in U.
S. Preferred
• Software — Procore, MS Project, Smartsheet, or Bluebeam
• PMP — Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Data center experience — mission-critical, chilled water, or liquid cooling projects
• Certifications — OSHA 10 or OSHA 30, or willingness to obtain within 6 months of hire date TRAVEL & WORK ENVIRONMENT This role requires travel 50% or more of the time. You will be on the road at active data center job sites, moving from project to project with multi-week site stays and home time between rotations, and traveling beyond your home territory as projects require.
• Home base — OH, KY & WV territory or DFW area, near major airport
• Flexible schedule — early mornings, nights, and weekends during startup and commissioning
• Site access — client background checks, drug screening, and safety certifications may apply
• Physical demands — mechanical rooms, rooftops, and outdoor sites in all weather; ladders and PPE BENEFITS
• ACS offers — Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k) |Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays & PTO — 9 paid holidays plus paid time off (PTO) WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS ACS's value to the client is built on quality, speed, and trust, and the Field Project Manager delivers all three on the ground. You manage the project, build the relationship, and become the person the client relies on. That trust drives scope, and scope drives