Senior HVAC Technician
ABM Industries
Charlotte, NC
Overview
BM is seeking an experienced Senior HVAC Technician to oversee day-to-day field execution of commercial and industrial HVAC projects. This role is primarily field-based and responsible for supervising technicians and subcontractors, coordinating daily work activities, enforcing safety and quality standards, and ensuring projects are installed according to scope, schedule, and specifications.
The Senior HVAC Technician is a working leader who provides direct oversight in the field, supports project management teams, and serves as the primary on-site authority for workmanship, safety, and productivity. This position also supports the project management function with budgeted cost, contracted scope and completed execution of services on-time; it does not carry full project financial ownership or P&L responsibility but is focused on quality and execution, rather than administrative project management.
Pay: $32 - $36 per hour
Benefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Employee Benefits | Front Line Team Members
ABM is a military and veteran friendly employer, veterans and candidates with military experience encouraged to apply. Military Occupational Specialty Code: 91E, 91C, EM, HT, MK, DC, 1161, 1341, 3E1X1
Responsibilities
Project Execution Support
- Execute work in accordance with approved project plans, drawings, schedules, and specifications
- Coordinate closely with Project Managers regarding manpower needs, sequencing, and progress
- Monitor job progress and report field status, risks, and constraints to project leadership
- Assist with startup, commissioning, punch lists, and closeout activities
Safety & Quality
- Enforce ABM safety policies, OSHA requirements, and site-specific safety plans
- Conduct regular safety briefings and job hazard analyses (JHAs)
- Perform quality inspections to ensure installations meet ABM standards, manufacturer requirements, and applicable codes
- Address rework or deficiencies promptly to maintain schedule and quality
Materials, Equipment & Logistics
- Coordinate delivery, staging, and use of materials and equipment at job sites
- Ensure proper care and use of tools, vehicles, and company equipment
- Assist with tracking materials and reporting shortages or delays
Customer & Team Interaction
- Represent ABM professionally on job sites and interact with customers, inspectors, and other trades as needed
- Resolve field-level issues with customers or site personnel and escalate when appropriate
- Mentor and develop technicians and lead personnel through coaching and feedback
Administrative & Reporting (Limited)
- Submit daily or weekly field reports, time tracking, and installation documentation as required
- Support payroll accuracy by verifying hours worked
- Participate in project meetings as needed to support execution
Qualifications
Experience
- 5 plus years of hands-on experience in commercial or industrial HVAC installation
- Prior experience as a Lead Technician, Foreman, or Supervisor strongly preferred
- Experience with retrofit, replacement, and mechanical system installations
Technical Knowledge
- Strong working knowledge of HVAC systems including RTUs, chillers, boilers, piping, and controls
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and installation documents
- Familiarity with building automation systems (BAS) preferred
Leadership & Communication
- Proven ability to lead field crews and subcontractors effectively
- Strong communication skills with technicians, project managers, and customers
- Ability to resolve field issues quickly and professionally
About the Company
ABM Industries
ABM offers a wide variety of service-related positions, including electricians, HVAC technicians, security officers, parking attendants, and cleaning jobs. ABM cares about your success.
We provide training so that you learn new job skills and take pride in the quality service you're giving to clients. You'll look like the trained professional you are when you wear a ABM uniform.For your health and safety, we use non-toxic cleaning products and up-to-date equipment.
Our internal training program focuses on teaching you the skills and processes that have helped many of our employees starting out as a janitor, cashier, security officer or building engineer grow into various management roles throughout the company. These jobs aren't your everyday at ABM; they are careers.
Thousands of commercial, industrial, government and retail clients look to ABM for consistent quality service that meets their specialized facility service needs including commercial cleaning and maintenance, facility engineering, energy efficiency, parking and security services.
With fiscal 2011 revenues of approximately $4.2 billion and nearly 100,000 employees, our 300+ offices across the U.S. and various international locales enable us to provide custom facility solutions to sites of all sizes — from neighborhood banks and schools to the largest and most complex facilities, such as corporate office parks and major airports.
With more than 300+ offices located throughout the country, we are always accepting applications for janitorial maintenance, landscaping gardeners, security guards, parking attendants, shuttle drivers and building engineers.
ABM IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER (MINORITY/FEMALE/VETERAN/DISABILITY)