Applications Engineering Manager - HVAC Systems

Socket.dev; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Validated Custom Solutions (VCS) is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead Support Engineers and work with the sales team to validate equipment selections, pricing, and submittals. The role combines team leadership with hands-on technical mentoring across HVAC projects.

You will drive engineering standards, coordinate with manufacturers, and ensure timely proposals and orders while expanding capabilities in design and installation contexts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent training.
• 8+ years of HVAC support engineering experience.
• 1+ year of experience coaching and mentoring engineers.
• Deep technical knowledge of HVAC systems and manufacturers.
• Mastery of HVAC controls in new construction and renovations.
• Experience with construction drawings, specifications, schedules is a plus.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to operate independently and take ownership.

Responsibilities

• Lead Support Engineers and provide training and guidance.
• Manage policies, practices, and standards for department operation.
• Monitor metrics and drive performance improvements.
• Adopt tools and programs to boost efficiency.
• Participate in selection and annual performance reviews.
• Collaborate with sales engineers to assess HVAC needs and system requirements.
• Provide high-level technical training for offices to optimize programs.
• Assist in designing HVAC systems and integrating VCS offerings.
• Prepare scopes of work, proposals, and pricing with sales engineers.
• Validate equipment selections and process orders with manufacturers.
• Review manufacturer acknowledgements for accuracy.
• Continuously learn about HVAC systems and new technologies.
• Maintain records of product updates and improvements.
• Facilitate turnover from sales to operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Team leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Independent work

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

A part of the Envelop Group family of companies, Validated Custom Solutions (VCS) provides customized HVAC solutions through strategic partnerships with leading manufacturers. We provide a full range of HVAC services including the assistance of design, installation, and maintenance. Our team of skilled engineers tailor solutions to each customer's unique system specification, budget, and goals.

The Engineering Manager will be responsible for leading Support Engineers who provide a variety of crucial support functions for the sales team. These functions include sales support from the time of inquiry to delivery, which requires validating the equipment selection, pricing, submittals, and providing technical product knowledge. The Engineering Manager will also manage the workload for the team and support all VCS companies as requested.

What you'll do:

Team Leadership (60%)

• Responsible for training and developing Support Engineers, providing technical advice, and offering guidance.
• Manage the implementation of policies, practices, and standards to ensure effective and consistent department operation.
• Monitor metrics, implement actions to improve performance, and identify opportunities for growth.
• Adopt and support tools, platforms, initiatives, and programs focused on enhancing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Participate in the selection process for new Support Engineers.
• Manage the annual goal setting and performance reviews.

Support Engineering (40%)

• Collaborate with sales engineers to understand customer requirements, assess HVAC equipment needs, and determine system requirements.
• Provide high level application-based technical product training for our offices. This will be used to optimize our current training programs.
• Assist the sales engineers in the design of HVAC systems and integrate VCS product offerings/selections into the project design.
• Assist sales engineers in developing a scope of work, preparing proposals and pricing.
• Validating equipment selections, producing final equipment submittals, and order processing of the mechanical equipment with our manufacturers.
• Review manufacturer acknowledgements for accuracy and correct orders as required.
• Continuous learning of HVAC systems and new technologies provided from our manufacturers and the HVAC industry.
• Maintain accurate records including manufacturer product updates and improvements.
• Manager and facilitate the turnover from sales to our operations team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required skills, knowledge, and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent training and experience in a similar field.
• 8+ years of HVAC support engineering experience.
• 1+ year of experience coaching and mentoring engineers.
• Deep technical knowledge of HVAC systems and the manufacturers that serve the market.
• Mastery in the concepts of HVAC controls in new construction, renovation/retrofit project types, and components.
• Demonstrated ability to comprehend, discuss, apply, and mentor peers in new concepts in the HVAC industry.
• Education and experience within the construction and engineering industry, with specific experience dealing with construction drawings, specifications, construction schedules and processes is a plus.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Must be highly organized and possess the ability to work in a high paced environment with the ability to prioritize tasks to meet the schedules.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and autonomously and take ownership of all tasks.

Physical Demands:

• Work is performed primarily in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.
• Travel to customer job sites may be required, which could include outdoor work and/or work in mechanical/equipment rooms. During site visits, the employee may be exposed to variable weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, heights, and other variable environmental conditions.
• Must be able to maintain a professional appearance.
• May be required to satisfy requirements imposed by specific projects, customers, or company.
• Must be able to use hand tools, laptop, email, smartphone, and tablet.

Qualified applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without the need for employer-based sponsorship currently or in the future.

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Pre-hire requirements include a drug test and a background check.