**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 I** (PMI) is responsible for coordinating and executing small to mid-size technical projects within Copeland’s Cold Chain Professional Services organization. In this role, you will support food retail customers with a primary focus on controls, monitoring, commissioning, and field service–driven project execution. The PM I manages projects from intake through closeout, ensuring scope, schedule, cost, quality, and safety requirements are met. You will operate within a matrixed delivery organization, partnering closely with Field Services, Technical Services, Project Engineering, Sales, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure successful project outcomes. This position reports to the Manager, Project Execution. **AS A PROJECT MANAGER I, YOU WILL:** **Project Execution** + Manage assigned projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring delivery aligns with approved scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards. + Coordinate internal and external resources to support field execution, including Field Service Managers, Technicians, Project Engineers, and subcontractors. + Ensure project documentation is complete andmaintainedthroughout the lifecycle. **Financial & Operational Management** + Track and manage project financials, including revenue, cost, margin, labor, and material usage. + Maintainaccurateproject schedules, logs, forecasts, and closeout documentation. + Support monthly forecasting activities and provide inputs to S&OP related to upcoming labor demand or equipment volume. + Identifyopportunities tooptimizelabor and material usage whilemaintainingscopeintegrity. **Customer & Stakeholder Engagement** + Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day project communication with customers. + Provide clear,timelyproject status updates and escalate risks or issues as needed. + Develop working relationships with customers and internal stakeholders by understanding project requirements and success criteria. + Act as a technical liaison in coordination with engineering and technical teams. **Coordination & Team Support** + Provide guidance and day-to-daydirectionto Project Coordinators as assigned. + Collaborate closely with Field Service Managers and Technicians to ensure field execution aligns with scope, standards, and safety requirements. + Participate in account meetings, internal project reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives. **PMO & Process Adherence** + Execute projectsin accordance withPMO governance, standard work, and Copeland processes. + Maintain project data in required systems and tools. + Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement efforts. **Daily & Monthly Activities** + Review active projects and update status, risks, and schedules. + Intake new projects andvalidatescope, assumptions, and execution plans. + Attend customer and internal account meetings and adjust plans based on outcomes. + Track upcoming work and capacity needs across assigned accounts. + Proactivelyidentifyissues and recommend solutions. **REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:** + Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. + Experience in project coordination, project management, or technical field service environments. + Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). + Ability to travel up to **25%** based on project and customer needs. + Commitment to safety and compliance in field environments. + Ability to support field-based projects, including visits to customer sites as needed. + Ability to work in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment with multiple active projects. **PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:** + 3–5+ years of experience supporting HVACR, controls, refrigeration, or technical services projects. + Experience working with food retail customers. + Familiarity with PMO-driven environments and standardized project controls. + CAPM, PMP, ordemonstratedproject managementproficiency. + Strong written and verbal communication skills. **Collaboration First Hybrid Work Arrangements:**   This role is hybrid eligible with the requirement to be in office at least three days per week. Colleagues are expected to demonstrate a collaboration first mindset, which is the understanding that teams will work together in-person and colleagues should be flexible to adjust their hybrid days based on business needs. You will have an opportunity to work with your team and leader to determine when you should be in office to drive meaningful connections and to best serve our customers.   \#LI-KP1 #LI-Hybrid **Our Commitment to Our People** Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’s why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial. Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally. Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.  Together, we have the opportunity – and the power – to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team! **Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging** At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland. **Work Authorization** Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. **Equal Opportunity Employer** Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, please contact: copeland.careers@copeland.com With $5B of global revenue, Copeland is a leading provider of compression products, electronics, software, and solutions across many applications within Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR), where macro and regulatory trends towards environmental sustainability, leads to changes in HVACR technology. Other products include other heating applications, food service and retail, transportation, and healthcare/life sciences. This new business also has a solution portfolio that manages, monitors, and controls refrigeration units in the commercial setting, as well as software solutions that measure and monitor temperature conditions of refrigerated goods in transit, where there is a greater emphasis on energy management/sustainability solutions globally.