Commercial HVAC Special Projects Lead

Comfort Temp; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Comfort Temp HVAC & Plumbing seeks an experienced Commercial Projects Manager to lead our Special Projects division. You will manage small to mid-sized HVAC projects, tenant improvements, equipment replacements, renovations, and design-build opportunities for existing customers.

This role will oversee projects from sale through closeout, ensuring exceptional customer service, profitability, quality, and schedule performance.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of commercial HVAC experience.
• 3+ years of project management or operations management experience.
• Experience with commercial replacement projects, tenant improvements, renovations, or special projects preferred.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and customer relationship skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple commercial HVAC special projects from kickoff through project closeout.
• Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and exceed customer expectations.
• Maintain project profitability with a target minimum of 10% net profit.
• Develop project schedules and proactively identify potential risks or delays.
• Forecast labor requirements and provide weekly labor projections and a rolling 3-week look-ahead.
• Coordinate manpower with Service, Installation, and Operations teams to maximize efficiency.
• Manage project documentation including change orders, RFIs, submittals, closeout documents, and warranties.
• Serve as the primary point of contact throughout the project lifecycle.
• Build long-term relationships that generate repeat business.
• Identify opportunities for additional work, upgrades, maintenance agreements, and future projects.
• Work closely with the sales team to transition awarded projects smoothly into production.
• Deliver an exceptional customer experience from start to finish.
• Monitor project budgets, labor productivity, material costs, and subcontractor expenses.
• Review project financial performance weekly and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Approve purchasing while maintaining company purchasing standards.
• Manage project billing, change orders, and project closeout to ensure healthy cash flow.
• Coordinate material procurement, deliveries, and equipment scheduling.
• Develop relationships with vendors and subcontractors.
• Ensure warranty items are resolved promptly.
• Collaborate with Estimating, Service, Finance, HR, Warehouse, and Operations.
• Participate in weekly operational meetings and report project performance metrics.
• Promote accountability, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor field personnel.
• Improve processes and workflows.
• Lead by example.

Skills

HVAC project management

Client relations

Coordination & scheduling

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience

Tools

ServiceTitan

Sage

Microsoft Office

Job description

Comfort Temp HVAC & Plumbing seeks an experienced Commercial Projects Manager to lead our Special Projects division. You will manage small to mid-sized HVAC projects, tenant improvements, equipment replacements, renovations, and design-build opportunities for existing customers.

This role will oversee projects from sale through closeout, ensuring exceptional customer service, profitability, quality, and schedule performance.