Careers · HVAC Foreman · Union commercial & industrial HVAC
Lead your legacy
Owning the outcome on a site, not just the task. Execution, safety, documentation and the people who carry all three.
Manpower, safety, vendors, documentation and the crew you build.
The role
What you will do
- Plan field execution, manpower, staging, rigging and subcontractors for assigned projects and customers.
- Run safe jobs and enforce procedure: daily safety meetings, completed JHAs, and lockout/tagout.
- Read and mark up mechanical and electrical drawings, and direct modifications per specification.
- Coordinate materials and vendors, and make sure tools, equipment and rigging are ready when they are needed.
- Perform initial job walks and layouts, and support quotes and bids with inside sales.
- Direct complex diagnostics and repairs, and escalate to operations or engineering when it is warranted.
- Give daily updates to the designated stakeholders, and keep documentation and closeout clean.
- Coach technicians, and mentor leads and apprentices through ride-alongs and on-the-job supervision.
- Identify and generate pull-through recommendations that resolve issues before they become shutdowns — work for your team, and revenue for the company.
- Recruit, build and develop a team of journeymen, apprentices and tradesmen.
- Build a customer- and team-centered culture, resolving disputes in line with the CCMS CARE values.
What you will bring
- Field leadership and strong communication skills.
- The ability to read and mark up drawings.
- CARE for customers and team members.
- A valid driver’s license, a clean driving record and insurability.
- Organization, accountability and customer service.
- Positive representation of the trade with customers, manufacturers, sales representatives and technicians.
Your growth path
- Foreman to General Foreman to Senior General Foreman / Field Operations Manager
- Annual factory training
Every step is defined, and the training that goes with it is scheduled rather than promised.
The rest of the ladder
Not the right rung? Here are the others
Every level is union, dispatched per local requirements. See how the whole path fits together.
How we work
The CARE standard
Communicate & Commit
Come prepared, communicate proactively, use facts and root-cause thinking, and contribute to continuous improvement.
Act With
Safety, integrity, accountability and honesty in every task and every record.
Relationships
Teamwork, trustworthiness, organization, preparation, respect, engagement, resourcefulness and critical thinking. Invest in coworkers, customers and partners.
Eliminate
Assumptions, drama, excuses and egos. Replace them with clarification, verification, ownership and solutions.
Our vision
Lead with CARE by delivering customer- and team-centered service that transforms HVAC asset management from reactive to predictive. Our vision is a future where uptime, reliability, longevity and efficiency are achieved consistently, through proactive solutions.
Our mission
Prioritize customers and team members, with a strong commitment to meaningful outcomes. Through thoughtful, prepared and proactive service, eliminate the disruption of unplanned outages. Our mission is to maximize uptime and safety while reducing lifecycle costs and minimizing environmental impact.
Questions
The things people actually ask
Who is eligible for the pull-through incentive program?
Journeymen and above are eligible. Apprentices may be eligible on a case-by-case basis when designated as lead technician on a dispatch.
Is this union work?
Yes. These roles are union and dispatched per local requirements.
Can apprentices and entry-level tradesmen apply?
Yes. We hire for both, and we coordinate with union apprenticeship requirements where they apply.
What equipment will I see?
A wide range: air- and water-cooled chillers, heat pump chillers, packaged and split systems, VRV and VRF systems, controls, pumps, VFDs and more.
Do you provide a vehicle?
Yes. A company vehicle and a gas card for business use, plus a company phone and a corporate card for approved expenses where the role requires it.
What about paid time off and pull-through incentives?
We offer paid holidays, PTO and a pull-through incentive plan. Ask about pay and benefits and we will send you the details.
What is the culture really like?
Professional, prepared and supportive, rooted in the CARE standard. Communicate and commit. Act with safety, integrity, accountability and honesty. Relationships. Eliminate assumptions, drama, excuses and egos.
Build a legacy that will last
Complete the Quick Apply form below and a hiring manager reaches out within 24 hours. Not ready to apply? Ask about the pay, PTO, holidays, pull-through incentives and referral bonus first.
