HVAC Mechanical Supervisor

Florida Institute of Technology; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Institute of Technology seeks an HVAC Mechanical Supervisor to lead the operation, maintenance, and improvement of campus HVAC, mechanical, and Building Automation Systems. The role supervises skilled HVAC and controls staff, ensuring reliable building conditions, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and responsive customer service.

The Supervisor provides mechanical and controls expertise for construction, renovations, and capital renewal projects, coordinating with engineers,

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operation and performance of campus HVAC, mechanical, and Building Automation Systems.
• Direct, supervise, mentor, and evaluate HVAC and controls personnel; provide technical guidance and promote staff development.
• Manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs for chillers, air handling units, pumps, and related equipment; monitor condition and failures to improve reliability.
• Oversee BAS programming, scheduling, alarms, trending, sequences of operation, and troubleshooting to improve energy efficiency and comfort.
• Support new construction, renovations, and capital projects by reviewing designs and coordinating with engineers, contractors, and Facilities staff.
• Prioritize and coordinate corrective maintenance; communicate outages and service impacts to Facilities leadership and campus customers.
• Identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption and operating costs; balance energy savings with comfort and operational needs.

Job description

The HVAC Mechanical Supervisor provides leadership and technicaloversight for the operation, maintenance, repair, and improvementof Florida Tech's HVAC, mechanical, and Building AutomationSystems. The position supervises skilled HVAC and controlspersonnel while ensuring reliable building conditions, preventivemaintenance, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and responsivecustomer service.

The Supervisor also provides mechanical and controls expertise forconstruction, renovations, deferred maintenance, and capitalrenewal projects. The position works closely with Facilitiesleadership, engineers, contractors, other trades, and campusdepartments and serves as emergency‑required personnel during majorequipment failures, hurricanes, and other campus emergencies.

This individual will oversee a staff of skilled trades personneland student workers and will report to the Director of Maintenance.Florida Institute of Technology is a growing, top-ranked universitywith over 2,000,000 square feet of facilities to maintain.

Normal Working Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM - 4:30PM, and must be available for after-hour call-backs on a 24/7basis. This supervisory position reports to the Director ofMaintenance.

Oversee daily operation and performance of campus HVAC, mechanical,and Building Automation Systems. Order parts or full units andensure systems provide reliable temperature, humidity, ventilation,and environmental conditions while minimizing disruptions toUniversity operations.

Direct, supervise, mentor, and evaluate assigned HVAC and controlspersonnel. Remove obstacles for staff, establish priorities, assignwork, monitor performance, provide technical guidance, and promoteemployee development, accountability, and safe workpractices.

Manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs for chillers,air handling units, pumps, controls, and related mechanicalequipment. Monitor equipment condition and recurring failures to improve reliability, extend equipment life, and reduce emergencyrepairs.

Oversee BAS programming, scheduling, alarms, trending, sequences ofoperation, integration, and troubleshooting. Use system data andoperational knowledge to improve comfort, equipment performance,reliability, and energy efficiency.

Provide HVAC, mechanical, and controls expertise for newconstruction, renovations, and capital projects. Review designs and equipment selections and coordinate with engineers, contractors,project managers, and Facilities staff through construction,commissioning, turnover, and warranty.

Prioritize and coordinate HVAC and BAS corrective maintenance, andensure work is completed and appropriately documented. Communicatesignificant problems, outages, repair schedules, and serviceimpacts to Facilities leadership and campus customers.

Identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption and operatingcosts through BAS programming, equipment optimization, scheduling,and mechanical improvements. Support indoor air qualityinvestigations and balance energy conservation with comfort andoperational requirements.

Assist with operating budgets, deferred maintenance, capitalrenewal planning, cost estimates, equipment replacement, and scopesof work. Support procurement and contractor selection whilepromoting cost-conscious use of University resources.

Ensure work complies with University policies, safety requirements,applicable codes, and established procedures. Serve a emergency-required personnel and provide operational support duringhurricanes, utility interruptions, major equipment failures, andother emergencies.

Maintain necessary equipment, system, maintenance, and technicaldocumentation, and coordinate activities with other Facilitiesteams. Perform additional duties as assigned in support ofFacilities Operations and the University.

Additional Duties as assigned.

Equal Opportunity

Florida Institute of Technology does not discriminate on the basisof race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, disability,age, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status,veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics in itsactivities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of theEducation Amendments of 1972, Florida Tech does not discriminate onthe basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of theNon-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment policy may be directed tothe Equal Opportunity Director and Investigator at 150 WestUniversity Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, or email [e-mail] , or [phone]; or to the U.S. Department of Education Office forCivil Rights.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Please notify us at least five days in advance if a reasonableaccommodation for a disability is needed by calling the Office ofHuman Resources at 321-674-8100.

Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy andCampus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) requires colleges anduniversities, both public and private, participating in federalstudent aid programs to disclose campus safety information, andimposes certain basic requirements for handling incidents of sexualviolence and emergency situations.

Florida Tech’s 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includesstatistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimesthat occurred on campus; in certain off‑campus buildings orproperty owned or controlled by Florida Tech; and on publicproperty within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from,the campus.

The numbers provided include crime statistics that were reported tolocal law enforcement agencies, campus security and other CampusSecurity Authorities.

The report also includes institutional policy statements regardingcampus safety and security measures; descriptions of prevention andawareness programs; related university procedures and importantguidance; and other essential safety information.

You can obtain a printed copy of this report at the Department ofSecurity Welcome Center located at 3126 Panther Place, duringnormal business hours, or by accessing the following website 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report .

Official Transcripts

Official transcripts of all collegiate work must be sent directly from the attended institution to the Office of Human Resources prior to the first day of employment. All international degrees must have a course-by-course official evaluation and translationsent to the Human Resources Office directly from an evaluation company affiliated with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES).

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