Lead Technician, HVAC Specialist (Onsite, Dulles VA)

Prattwhitney; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust total rewards package

Parental leave and flexible schedules

Educational assistance and backup care

Job summary

RTX is seeking a licensed Lead Technician HVAC specialist to provide hands-on leadership for our maintenance operations at the Dulles, VA facility. In this dual‑focus role, you will diagnose complex mechanical systems and direct daily work of facilities personnel to ensure reliable operations.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in commercial HVAC with leadership experience, Universal EPA Certification, and proficiency with BAS interfaces (Trane Tracer, Metasys, Honeywell).

Qualifications

• AA/AS degree or other 2-year training with 8+ years relevant experience
• 5+ years facilities HVAC technician and leadership experience
• Universal EPA Certification
• 6+ years hands-on HVAC troubleshooting and maintenance
• 2+ years knowledge of Pneumatic controls, thermostats and VAV Boxes
• 2+ years experience with diagnostic tools, digital manifolds, and BAS interfaces
• 1+ years reading complex schematics, electrical ladder diagrams, and building blueprints

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for operational escalations, urgent service requests, and facility emergencies.
• Oversee external contractors for MEP work, ensuring safety compliance and quality control.
• Assist with CMMS for routine repairs and preventive maintenance tasks.
• Commercial HVAC Oversight & Technical Operations.
• Perform hands-on maintenance, diagnostic testing, and advanced troubleshooting for chillers, boilers, RTUs, AHUs, VRF systems, and cooling towers.
• Monitor, and optimize Building Automation Systems (BAS) to ensure workplace comfort and maximum energy efficiency.
• Lead preventative maintenance schedules across all mechanical systems to extend equipment life and minimize downtime.
• Perform EPA‑compliant refrigerant recovery, charging, and documentation.
• Work from drawings and manuals to perform system installation work, adjust/replace components to restore service.
• Assist other trades on joint projects for shared responsibilities and efficiency.
• Participate in rotating schedules and after hour support as needed.

Skills

HVAC leadership

EPA Certification

Pneumatic controls

BAS interfaces

Reading schematics

Education

AA/AS degree or equivalent

Tools

Trane Tracer

Johnson Controls Metasys

Honeywell BAS

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-11-03 Country: United States of America Location: US-VA-DULLES-760 ~ 22260 Pacific Blvd ~ BLDG 60, test Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world‑class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The following position is to join our RTX Enterprise Services Facilities Team: We are seeking a licensed Lead Technician HVAC specialist with extensive commercial experience to provide hands‑on leadership for our maintenance operations. In this dual‑focus role, you will serve as the primary subject matter expert for our commercial HVAC systems, troubleshooting complex mechanical systems while effectively directing the daily work of facilities personnel to ensure seamless operations and maintenance excellence.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the primary contact for operational escalations, urgent service requests, and facility emergencies.
• Oversee external contractors for specialized MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) work, ensuring safety compliance and quality control.
• Assist with CMMS for routine repairs and preventative maintenance tasks.
• Commercial HVAC Oversight & Technical Operations.
• Perform hands‑on maintenance, diagnostic testing, and advanced troubleshooting for chillers, boilers, RTUs, AHUs, VRF systems, and cooling towers.
• Monitor, and optimize Building Automation Systems (BAS) to ensure workplace comfort and maximum energy efficiency.
• Lead preventative maintenance schedules across all mechanical systems to extend equipment life and minimize operational downtime.
• Perform EPA‑compliant refrigerant recovery, charging, and documentation.
• Work from drawings, sketches and manuals to perform system installation work, adjust and replace component assemblies and parts as required to restore service.
• Perform similar duties throughout the facility within the scope and skill level of this job description.
• Assist other trades working on joint projects where common skill crossover provides the opportunity for shared responsibilities and more effective use of available skills.
• Participate in rotating schedules and after hour support as needed.

Qualifications You Must Have

• AA/AS degree or other 2‑year high school training) with a minimum 8 years relevant experience.
• 5+ years of facilities HVAC technician and leadership experience.
• Universal EPA Certification.
• 6+ years’ hands‑on experience in commercial HVAC troubleshooting, repair, and operational maintenance.
• 2+ years’ general knowledge of Pneumatic controls, thermostats and VAV Boxes and service and repair of environmental‑control systems associated with mechanical systems.
• 2+ years’ experience in diagnostic tools, digital manifolds, and BAS interface platforms (e.g., Trane Tracer, Johnson Controls Metasys, Honeywell).
• 1+ years’ expertise reading complex schematics, electrical ladder diagrams, and building blueprints.

Qualifications We Prefer

• OSHA 10 or 30 Certification.
• Journeyman HVAC License.
• Working knowledge of HVAC Schematics, electronic wiring diagrams, and architectural/mechanical blueprints.
• Perform other maintenance‑related tasks, such as troubleshooting and maintaining pump systems, compressed air, vacuum systems, etc.
• Proficiency in the maintenance of large air handlers and roof top units.

What We Offer

• Robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs.
• Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
• Work Location: Dulles, VA.
• Salary range for this role is 66,000 USD - 125,400 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.
• RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.
• This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
• RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
• RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.
• RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.
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• RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide.
• It comprises three industry‑leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.
• Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity.
• The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.