Lead HVAC Installer: Install, Lead Crews & Commissioning

Sandbox Solar LLC; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HOLD NATE Certifications

Master Mechanical License

HVAC technical school training

Experience in Solar and HVAC

Job summary

Sandbox Solar LLC is seeking a rockstar Lead HVAC Installer to own residential installations end-to-end. You’ll lead from pre-job setup to homeowner turnover, focusing on clean sheet-metal work, precise refrigeration, and professional craftsmanship.

You’ll train team members, own commissioning, and ensure top-notch system handoff with thorough documentation. The role is field-based with some in-office touchpoints; compensation ranges from $30 to $35 per hour, depending on experience, and a

Qualifications

• 3+ years of residential HVAC installation with leadership responsibility.
• Extensive knowledge of heat pumps, furnaces, and ductless systems.
• Strong understanding of refrigeration, airflow, venting and low-voltage controls.
• Experience training apprentices to become independent installers.
• EPA Universal Type II certification is required.
• Valid driver's license with clean MVR.

Responsibilities

• Lead complete residential HVAC installations from prep to turnover.
• Maintain focus on installation execution, avoiding service calls.
• Direct and mentor supporting installers and apprentices on skills and safety.
• Perform startup testing, airflow verification, and system commissioning.
• Protect homeowner property, keep job sites clean, and conduct customer walkthroughs.
• Complete installation photos, serials, startup records, and closeout docs.

Skills

3+ years lead installations

Heat pumps

Dual-fuel systems

Furnaces

Ductless systems

Air handlers

Low-voltage controls

Refrigeration fundamentals

Communication skills

Apprentice training

EPA Universal Type II

Driver's license

Education

Formal HVAC technical school education

Job description

Sandbox Solar LLC is seeking a rockstar Lead HVAC Installer to own residential installations end-to-end. You’ll lead from pre-job setup to homeowner turnover, focusing on clean sheet-metal work, precise refrigeration, and professional craftsmanship.

You’ll train team members, own commissioning, and ensure top-notch system handoff with thorough documentation. The role is field-based with some in-office touchpoints; compensation ranges from $30 to $35 per hour, depending on experience, and a