Founding General Manager, Residential HVAC

SweetSpot Heating & Cooling; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SweetSpot Heating & Cooling in New York City and Nassau County is seeking a founding General Manager to build and run its residential HVAC operation. This is a hands-on, field-based leadership role with the first crew.

You will hire and lead the installation team, select equipment lines, manage purchasing, perform Manual J calculations, set pricing and schedules, ensure quality, coordinate permits, and work with the founders on hiring and growth.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of recent, relevant residential HVAC experience with licensing documentation.
• Experience leading installation crews, departments or teams.
• Willingness to act as company officer and pursue NYC/Nassau licensing requirements.
• EPA 608 Universal certification or to earn it within the first week.
• Willingness to complete BPI Building Analyst certification within 8 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train and lead our first installation crew.
• Choose equipment lines and supply house, and set up purchasing.
• Size and design systems with Manual J load calculations, and quote jobs in the home.
• Set up pricing, scheduling, job checklists and weekly reporting.
• Own installation quality, including inspections and callbacks.
• Coordinate permits and electrical partnerships.
• Support licensing as a company officer for NYC and Nassau County launch.
• Collaborate with founders on budget, hiring and growth.

Skills

Residential HVAC experience

Crew leadership

Licensing prep

EPA 608 Certification

Education

EPA Section 608 Universal Certification

BPI Building Analyst Certification

Tools

Field service software

Job description

Founding General Manager, Residential HVAC

SweetSpot Heating & Cooling

Full-time | On site and in the field, starting in New York City and Nassau County

Compensation for this full-time position: $150,000 to $180,000 annual base salary, based on experience, plus up to $60,000 annually in quarterly performance bonuses.

ABOUT SWEETSPOT

SweetSpot Heating & Cooling is a new residential HVAC company being built for New York City and Nassau County, with potential expansion elsewhere on Long Island. We focus on heat pumps and heating and cooling installations for homeowners. We are preparing to launch and are hiring the person who will build and run the operation with our three founders.

THE ROLE

You will build SweetSpot's operation from its first crew. This is a hands on job: you will be in homes, on job sites and in the numbers.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Hire, train and lead our first installation crew
• Choose our equipment lines and supply house, and set up purchasing
• Size and design systems with Manual J load calculations, and quote jobs in the home
• Set up pricing, scheduling, job checklists and weekly reporting
• Own installation quality, including utility program inspections and callbacks
• Coordinate permits and our licensed electrician partners
• Support company licensing as a company officer, including applicable NYC and Nassau County requirements for our launch area
• Work directly with the founders on budget, hiring and growth

WHAT YOU NEED

• At least 5 years of recent, relevant, verifiable residential HVAC experience, with documentation sufficient for applicable licensing
• Experience leading crews, an installation department, a branch or a team
• Willingness to serve as a company officer and prioritize the applicable licensing applications, required exams and qualifying-person requirements for NYC and Nassau County, subject to eligibility, processing and exam availability
• EPA Section 608 Universal certification, or earn it in your first week
• Willingness to complete BPI Building Analyst certification within 8 weeks; we pay for it
• Ability to work on site and in the field in New York City and Nassau County

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with PSEG Long Island or NYS Clean Heat rebate programs
• Field service software experience

SweetSpot Heating & Cooling is an equal opportunity employer.