Lead HVAC Technician, Critical Facilities

Union Depot; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Job summary

Union Depot in Sterling, VA, is seeking a Lead Critical Facilities Technician - HVAC to oversee mission-critical data center mechanical operations in the Northern Virginia market. This hands-on lead role coordinates daily field activity, provides technical direction, and performs preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and inspections.

The ideal candidate has deep commercial HVAC and live data center experience, can direct work, mentor technicians, troubleshoot complex systems, and

Qualifications

• Hands-on lead technician with deep commercial HVAC and live data center experience.
• Ability to mentor technicians and coordinate vendors.
• Strong troubleshooting and preventive maintenance skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily field activity and provide technical direction.
• Plan and prioritize work while ensuring safety, quality and uptime.
• Escalate issues and document procedures and results.

Skills

HVAC systems

Live data center

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Documentation

Safety compliance

Job description

The Lead Critical Facilities Technician - HVAC supports mission-critical data center and commercial mechanical operations in Sterling, VA, and the surrounding Northern Virginia market. This hands‑on lead role coordinates daily field activity, provides technical direction, and performs preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, inspections, and documentation while protecting safety, quality, and uptime.

The position serves as a primary technical escalation point for technicians, customers, vendors, and leadership. The Lead Technician helps plan and prioritize work, verifies procedural compliance and work quality, mentors team members, and ensures critical mechanical systems operate safely and reliably.

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on lead technician with deep commercial HVAC and live data center experience. This person can direct work, mentor technicians, troubleshoot complex systems, lead procedural maintenance, coordinate vendors, communicate with customers, and protect uptime.

Pay: $50.00 - $65.00/hr. The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on applicant’s
experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.

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