Application Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Application Manager to provide technical leadership and pre-sales support for mission-critical cooling and data center infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will evaluate customer requirements, develop technical solutions, support bids and proposals, and coordinate with sales, engineering, project, and manufacturing teams. This role requires strong knowledge of HVAC, precision cooling, chilled water systems, and data center infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer specifications, tender requirements, drawings, and project documentation to ensure accurate understanding of project needs
• Design optimized cooling solutions that meet technical, operational, and commercial criteria for data center infrastructure
• Prepare detailed technical proposals, compliance matrices, equipment selections, and tender documentation to support bids
• Review cooling-load calculations, system designs, and product configurations to validate solution effectiveness
• Provide expert technical guidance on precision cooling, chilled water, liquid cooling, air handling, and airflow management systems
• Lead technical discussions during sales meetings, product presentations, workshops, and customer engagements
• Serve as the primary technical contact throughout the bid and proposal process to ensure alignment and clarity
• Collaborate effectively with regional engineering, manufacturing, project, and service teams to coordinate project activities
• Facilitate smooth project handover from sales to execution teams and assist in resolving technical issues promptly
• Engage with consultants, data center operators, end users, M&E contractors, and EPC contractors to align solutions with stakeholder requirements
• Monitor industry trends, emerging cooling technologies, and competitor solutions to inform innovation and strategy
• Coach and mentor application engineers to enhance technical capabilities and project delivery quality

Required competencies and certifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services, HVAC Engineering, or a related discipline
• Minimum five years of relevant experience in HVAC, precision cooling, chiller systems, data center infrastructure, or critical facilities engineering
• Proficient in reviewing technical specifications, engineering drawings, and tender documentation
• Strong knowledge of cooling technologies, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and system design principles
• Demonstrated ability to translate technical requirements into practical and commercially viable solutions
• Excellent customer-facing, presentation, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams including sales, engineering, manufacturing, projects, and service