HVAC/R Branch Manager - Light Commercial

CoolSys - Refrigeration and HVAC Systems; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription coverage

Paid vacation

Holidays

401K match

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Opportunities nationwide

Employee discounts

Pet Insurance

Legal Plan

ID Theft Protection

Job summary

CoolSys in the United States is seeking a seasoned HVAC Branch Manager to lead technicians who install, repair, and maintain commercial HVAC and refrigeration systems. You will communicate with customers, vendors, and suppliers, schedule work by skill level, monitor project progress, and ensure on-time delivery and quality.

You will develop budgets, set goals, and drive profitability while maintaining safety and compliance across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of successful and recent HVAC and Refrigeration service management experience
• Two years of technical training or a bachelor’s degree is preferred
• EPA Universal Certification is required
• Valid driver’s license is required
• Proficient with Word, Excel, and Outlook; ability to learn new systems
• Ability to work non-standard schedule: nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary

Responsibilities

• The HVAC Branch Manager leads technicians who install, repair, and maintain HVAC and refrigeration systems for commercial customers.
• This manager works with service and install technicians, dispatch personnel, and other managers to ensure customer satisfaction while meeting departmental goals.
• As a senior company representative, the Branch Manager communicates with customers, vendors, and suppliers to ensure accurate communication of job or project status and requirements.
• Communicates regularly with dispatch to ensure scheduling by skill level, efficiency, and training requirements.
• Monitors project information, estimated time to complete jobs, labor hours, and parts or materials used.
• Reviews work orders, invoices, and time reports for accuracy and maintains minimal accounts receivables.
• Develops and monitors budgets, goals, and objectives to ensure departmental profitability.
• Maintains communication with vendors and factory personnel concerning warranty issues and product problems.

Skills

HVAC management

Service management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

EPA Universal Certification

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Overview

CoolSys solves the most complex challenges in refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, engineering, and energy management.With over 3,700 associates nationwide, we deliver tailored solutions to help businesses cut costs, improve equipment performance, and reduce emissions. Our services include HVAC and refrigeration equipment sourcing, installation, repair, maintenance, monitoring, and optimization. We also offer engineering design, energy resilience and consumption optimization, asset recycling, and seamless multi-site rollouts across states. CoolSys serves over 45,000 customer locations in industries like retail, food service, commercial, data centers, industrial, and pharmaceuticals. No wonder Newsweek named CoolSys one of America’s Greatest Workplaces! We understand that hiring great people is the foundation of everything we do.

Benefits

• Competitive pay: $130-150k plus generous bonus program
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription coverage
• Paid vacation and holidays
• 401(K) match
• Life insurance, AD&D and long-term disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities available nationwide
• Employee discounts on vehicles, hotels, theme parks, select cell phone bills and so much more
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Plan, and ID Theft Protection

Responsibilities

• The HVAC Branch Manager leads technicians who install, repair, and maintain HVAC and refrigeration systems for commercial customers.
• This manager routinely works directly with service and install technicians, dispatch personnel, and other managers to ensure customer satisfaction while meeting departmental goals and objectives.
• As a senior company representative, the Branch Manager often communicates directly with customers, vendors, and suppliers to ensure accurate communication of job or project status and requirements.
• Communicates regularly with dispatch to ensure that personnel are being scheduled properly by skill level, efficiency, and training requirements.
• Communicates daily with dispatch reporting on project information, estimated time to complete jobs, labor hours, and parts or material used.
• Reviews work orders, invoices, and time reports for accuracy and maintains minimal accounts receivables.
• Develops and monitors budgets, goals, and objectives to ensure departmental profitability.
• Maintains communication with vendors and factory personnel concerning warranty issues, product recall notices, operational problems with products, premature failures, and other issues.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of successful and recent HVAC and Refrigeration service management experience
• Two years of technical training or a bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Ability to perform advanced-level maintenance and service on HVAC and Refrigeration equipment
• Solid working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook and the ability to learn new systems
• EPA Universal Certification
• Valid driver’s license
• Problem-solving and conflict management skills
• Detail-oriented and highly organized with the ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments
• Ability to generate ideas and create processes to grow the service department
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to work well with management, executive leadership, support staff, and technicians
• Ability and willingness to work a non-standard schedule: nights, weekends, and holidays, as necessary

EEO & Background Screening

CoolSysis an EEO/AA Employer.

All qualified individuals - Including all ages, colors, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristicsare encouraged to apply.

Pre-employment background screening (criminal andMVR for driving positions) and drug testing arerequiredfor all positions.

CoolSys will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with federal law, state law, or local ordinance.

Keywords

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