HVAC/R Construction Manager

Overview

CoolSys solves the most complex challenges in refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, engineering, and energy management. With over 3,700 associates nationwide, we deliver tailored solutions to help businesses cut costs, improve equipment performance, and reduce emissions.

Our services include HVAC and refrigeration equipment sourcing, installation, repair, maintenance, monitoring, and optimization. We also offer engineering design, energy resilience and consumption optimization, asset recycling, and seamless multi-site rollouts across states.

CoolSys serves over 45,000 customer locations in industries like retail, food service, commercial, data centers, industrial, and pharmaceuticals.

No wonder Newsweek named CoolSys one of America’s Greatest Workplaces!

We understand that hiring great people is the foundation of everything we do. Our employee benefits packages include: 

• Competitive pay: from $140K+ depending on experience
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription coverage. Enroll in Medical Coverage Starting at $0 Per Paycheck 
• Paid vacation, holidays, and floating holiday.  
• 401(K) with Company match. 
• Company sponsored life insurance, as well as optional AD&D, short and long-term disability. 
• Tuition reimbursement. 
• Employee discounts on vehicles, hotels, theme parks, select cell phone bills and so much more. 
• Pet Insurance. 
• Legal Plan, and ID Theft Protection. 

JOB SUMMARY

The Manager, Construction is responsible for the profitable execution and delivery of Installation services in a specific geography.

Responsibilities

• Manages the Installation P/L for a specific geography.
• Oversees and ensures project level profitability.
• Coordinates and plans Installation projects:
  • Oversees procurement of materials, permits, supplies;
  • Orchestrates schedule;
  • Forecasts manpower requirements.
• Reports on job status/performance.
• Maintains open communication with all stakeholders and ensures customer expectations are met.
• Effectively resolves issues and problems 
• Maintains accurate record keeping of trucks, parts and materials inventory and resolves discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Develops and maintains productive relationships with customers, GCs and subcontractors.
• Communicates company direction, sets expectations and holds team accountable for results.
• Provides leadership, builds a collaborative team and rewards accomplishments of the team.
• Interviews, selects, hires and oversees onboarding of Supervisors, Foremen and Installation crews.
• Manages performance and provides training, coaching and performance feedback to Supervisors, Team Leads and Technicians.
• Uses metrics to drive accountability and performance.
• Ensures compliance of Installation policies and procedures, including project tracking, safety, time and attendance, etc.
• Ensures use of PPE and the application of safe behavior, including driving, by all employees.
• May oversee 3rd party resources.
• Embodies the CoolSys CARES culture (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Empowerment, Safety).

Qualifications

Education / Training

• High school diploma, GED, or completion of trade program or technical school. College degree is a plus.

Work Experience & Skills

• 5 + years of people management experience.
• Experience in hiring and managing subcontractors preferred.
• Strong leadership skills, with demonstrated experience managing a diverse and multi-discipline workforce.
• Proficient in coaching, training, developing and building a team.
• Proficient in managing time, delegating assignments and following through to ensure good results.
• 10 + years of experience in commercial construction, or a related industry.  
• Knowledge of construction principles and practices, including labor hour estimation, forecasting, and multiple disciplines involved in area of responsibility. 
• Proficiency in understanding and managing P&L.
• Demonstrated business acumen
• Proficiency in managing multiple assignments, setting and balancing competing priorities with strong organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Ability to solve problems and apply good judgement.
• Excellent verbal/nonverbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Strong customer service skills, including an ability to proactively address customer issues and concerns and ability to forge strong working relationships with customers.
• Knowledge of jobsite safety, ability to oversee work activities to ensure safe work practices and safety rule compliance.
• Ability to understand and follow all company policies and procedures and all applicable State and Federal laws. 
• Ability to use typical business tools including E-Mail, Word, Excel, Work Order/Dispatch Software, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, etc.
• Good driving record.

Join Us

Today, there are 27 different companies that make up the CoolSys family of brands. Our valued employees are at the heart of our continued growth and success. We invite you to be part of that growth! 

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CoolSys is an EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including all ages, colors, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics are encouraged to apply. 

Pre-employment background screening (criminal and MVR for driving positions) and drug testing are required for all positions. CoolSys will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with federal law, state law, or local ordinance.