Field Project Manager - Data Center Liquid Cooling

The posting, as Align Communications wrote it

Join the Team!

Is technology your passion? Do you want to work with smart, forward-thinking individuals? Do you want to grow in a career you love?

At Align, our professionals are the key to our success. We don’t just hire talent, we invest in exceptional people who are forward-thinking, results-driven, and passionate about what they do. We’re a group of tech-savvy professionals who are motivated by making an impact. Our culture is one of unbounded opportunity that celebrates the passions, skills and ideas of our team—work hard, play hard, be smart!

We believe great communities lead to great companies. That’s why we offer a dynamic workplace where you feel inspired, engaged and innovative. We offer professionals opportunities to train in the leading technologies, make an impact within the industry and acquire valuable new skills whether on client sites or in one of our regional offices.

Position Overview

Align offers a wide variety of services centered around the data center white space. We are a fit-out specialist who manages the entire white space from conceptual design through execution across the country. Our services include designing layouts, overhead support systems (to support conveyance and electrical systems), power striping/redundancy planning for distribution from PDUs to cabinet receptacles, mechanical distribution from CDU to the rack or server, conduit pathways, and low voltage structured cable infrastructure.

We are seeking an experienced data center liquid cooling specialist to lead planning, estimating, and execution of advanced cooling infrastructure for hyperscale and AI data center white-space fit-outs. The successful candidate will combine hands-on technical expertise with strong project management skills, overseeing liquid cooling systems from design coordination and procurement through installation, testing, commissioning, and turnover. Ideal candidates have managed liquid cooling projects in hyperscale, AI, colocation, or other mission-critical environments and can effectively coordinate engineers, manufacturers, contractors, commissioning agents, operators, and construction teams.

Familiarity with broader data center MEP systems—including electrical distribution, structured cabling, and telecommunications—is a strong plus.

• This is a full-time salaried role offering $170,000-$210,000 (commensurate with experience) full benefits, project bonuses, paid travel, and advanced training.
• This position requires 50% travel to project sites nationwide, including AI build locations.

Key Responsibilities

Liquid Cooling Project Management

• Lead data center liquid cooling projects from design coordination through installation, commissioning, and turnover.
• Oversee direct-to-chip cooling, rear-door heat exchangers, technology cooling loops, CDUs, manifolds, piping, pumps, heat exchangers, filtration, and related infrastructure.
• Integrate cooling systems with server racks, IT equipment, power distribution, conta

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ial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• 401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match at 3% up to an annual maximum of $5k.
• Complimentary ClassPass membership to support your health and wellness goals
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company-paid holidays
• Cellphone Reimbursement Program
• Floating Holiday to celebrate a day that is meaningful to you
• Pre-tax commuter benefits, where applicable
• Employee wellness programs, events, and team-building activities
• Employee referral program

Align is a premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions.

Align specializes in designing and deploying technology infrastructure solutions from the data center to the desktop as well as providing managed IT services for clients.

Our professional services team, which includes Data Center Solutions , provide strategic consulting, design, project management, engineering, implementation and support. Our best-in-class Managed Services team provides IT services and cybersecurity advisory for clients within the Alternative Investment industry. Align is a Microsoft Tier 1 Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) and Gold Partner.

Our client centric approach and passion for driving IT innovation has enabled us to provide tailored solutions and business transformations for over three decades. Leading firms have relied on Align to provide forward-thinking technology strategies that support their current and future business needs.

Our teams have flawless track records of delivering technical solutions and have established long-standing relationships with an impressive client list of both Global 1000 and SMB clients. We work across a diverse list of industries including financial services, life sciences (pharmaceutical and health care), retail, technology, media and telecommunications.

For more information, visit: www.align.com