Project Engineer

About Us

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.  

Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today! 

Job Description:

The Project Manager oversees the planning, execution, and delivery of complex technical projects within the Cold Chain business. The Project Manager leads the project with cross-functional teams, including Field Service Managers, subcontractors, and account teams, ensuring projects meet deadlines, budgets, and quality standards. This role also prioritizes customer satisfaction and proactively resolves challenges while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

As A Project Manager, You Will:

• Lead and manage small to midsize technical projects involving temperature monitoring and HVAC/R controls in supermarkets, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget adherence.
• Oversee project documentation, including financial tracking (costs, revenue, margins), material and labor logs, project submittals, and schedule revisions.
• Manage proposals, including cost estimates, scopes of work, and schedules, while maintaining strong relationships with key accounts to understand customer needs.
• Collaborate with Field Service Managers, technicians, and subcontractors to ensure project execution aligns with industry standards and optimized resource utilization.
• Provide timely project updates, risk assessments, and financial forecasts to senior leadership and key stakeholders, supporting strategic planning and decision-making.
• Facilitate project scheduling and coordination through weekly status meetings with internal teams and external partners to align priorities and resolve challenges proactively.
• Ensure compliance with PMO governance and best practices while driving continuous improvement initiatives within project management processes.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent working experiences in lieu of the degree
• 5+ years of experience in project management
• Skilled at building strong relationships with customers, sales teams, and management to effectively manage scope of work and ensure alignment with business needs
• Safety-first individual
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Legal authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this position

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

• CAPM / PMP and/or proven strong experience with project management
• HVAC/R Industry or Product knowledge

Flexible Work Schedule – Hybrid Work Option
This role has the flexibility of a hybrid work from home option up to two days a week . Our teams work together to ensure our chosen work schedules enable our creativity and productivity as we serve the needs of our customers.

Why Work in the Greater Metro Atlanta Area
Our facility is located in Kennesaw, GA, which is conveniently located within driving distance to Atlanta and historic downtown Kennesaw. The area offers excellent school systems, an abundance of outdoor walking trails, and low crime rates to create a family-friendly environment. The area is surrounded by 
several growing communities, with restaurants, festivals, shopping, and outdoor activities that make them exciting places to live and work.

About Our Location
Our Cold Chain business unit, headquartered in Kennesaw, is the leading provider of electronic controls and optimization services for supermarket, convenience store, restaurant, and refrigerated transportation customers and the OEMs that serve them. The business unit is comprised of multiple acquisitions 
organized to add value to Copeland’s world-leading products through co