District Operations Manager

Daikin Applied Ltd.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Daikin Applied Huntsville, AL is seeking a District Operations Manager to oversee service operations and supervision within the district, driving safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

You will coordinate with Account Managers and the District Manager, manage technicians, review estimates, schedules, and revenue reports, and lead initiatives to improve service delivery and profitability while ensuring compliance with corporate policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 6+ years of related work experience in the commercial HVAC industry or related field.
• 8+ years of strategic leadership of an industrial HVAC business unit (Preferred).
• 4+ years of prior experience managing technicians or employees in a similar role required.
• Extensive knowledge of HVAC design, systems, applications, and energy saving solutions.
• Demonstrated success in strategically leading business units.

Responsibilities

• Administer safety programs and ensure job site safety compliance.
• Support sales with job quotations and estimations.
• Approve estimates and manage labor/material costs, feeding back to the District Manager.
• Set project timelines and coordinate with customers.
• Lead project teams, schedule equipment orders, and secure signoffs.
• Coordinate quotes for call-in work and timely delivery to customers.
• Provide weekly status and revenue reports to the District Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

HVAC knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025! Daikin Applied is seeking a District Operations Manager. You will have the ability to make an impact and shape your career by providing progressive supervision and service operations oversight to the district service office with a company that is passionate about growth. You will have the support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

Location

Location: Huntsville, AL - Onsite

Responsibilities

• Administer safety programs, monitor compliance with job site safety, safety training, safety documentation, auditing, and reporting
• Supports sales through involvement in job quotation and estimation
• Approve estimates for scope of work, labor hours and material content, assess profit risk of jobs, control material and labor costs, and provide feedback to the District Manager
• Establish project timelines and meet with customers to communicate and coordinate project schedule.
• Manage projects, assign personnel, oversee ordering of equipment and material, and assure that proper customer signoffs are secured per corporate policy requirements
• Oversee quotation of call-in work, transactional sales (not requiring SSR skills), and assign personnel as needed to ensure that quotes are delivered to customers on a timely basis
• Provide consistent interface with current customer base and establishes effective working relationships in order to identify additional selling opportunities
• Ensure that maintenance contract commitments are fulfilled and inspections completed on time while providing input to Service Coordinators on scheduling activity of technicians
• Support the district under direction of District Manager
• Work with the technician team to generate pull-through service and repair work on existing house accounts
• Manage Tech Tip program and lead customer care initiatives
• Work with Account Managers and District Manager in order to resolve customer issues, including customer visits
• Provide weekly job status, revenue, and warranty recovery report to DM

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience
• 6+ years of related work experience in the commercial HVAC industry or related field
• 8+ years of strategic leadership of an industrial HVAC business unit (Preferred)
• 4+ years of prior experience managing technicians or employees in a similar role required
• Extensive knowledge of HVAC design, systems, applications, and energy saving solutions
• Demonstrated success in strategically leading business units

Benefits

• Non-logoed company vehicle with most expenses paid
• Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance
• 401K retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off and company paid holidays
• Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state and local law
• Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

This position may be filled at different levels depending on the candidate's education, experience, and demonstrated competencies.

The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $80,400 to $153,300 plus a targeted incentive plan in Alabama. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

If you're looking for an engaging career with growth opportunities in a supportive environment, you'll love a career at Daikin Applied! Building a more sustainable planet. Creating comfortable, healthy spaces for people to connect, live and work. Perfecting the air we share. Daikin Applied is not just an HVAC company. We're part of a global technology powerhouse that uses Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) to transform the world. We're innovators and leaders. Not only as a business, but as individuals. And we are honored to say we were named to Forbes' America's Best-In-State Employers list for 2025, ranking #1 in Minnesota for Manufacturing and Engineering. You see, we're not just innovating on the outside. We're innovating on the inside to unlock people's unlimited potential and bring out the diverse and groundbreaking ideas that will help us solve today's most pressing challenges. That's why Daikin offers more than a job. Here's where you'll be heard, be valued, belong -- and be able to make your mark. Over the past several years, we’ve proudly welcomed several organizations into our family, each bringing unique strengths, deep expertise, and talented teams. As we continue to grow, these partners play a vital role in expanding our capabilities and shaping the future of our organization. Whichever Daikin Applied company you join, you’ll be part of a unified, supportive environment where you can make an impact and grow your career.