Service Manager- HVAC Controls

Albireo Energy; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with Company match

Job summary

Albireo Energy is seeking an individual for a critical position in operations management in New York, New York. This role involves overseeing service agreements, ensuring customer satisfaction, and managing a team effectively.

Qualified candidates should have an Associate degree in a relevant field and five to seven years' experience in electronic control or HVAC systems. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including medical and dental insurance.

Qualifications

• Minimum Associate degree in electronics, mechanical systems, or similar field.
• Five to seven years of experience in electronic control and HVAC equipment.
• Experience in writing and computer software applications related to HVAC.

Responsibilities

• Manage and retain service contracts through customer interactions and reporting.
• Create and manage service contract work plans and maintenance schedules.
• Lead quality assurance activities and customer satisfaction initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Leadership and coaching

Multi-tasking abilities

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in electronics, mechanical systems, or related field

Job description

This position is responsible for assisting in the operations department. An individual in this position will be expected to perform additional job-related responsibilities and duties throughout the facility as assigned and or as necessary.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Retention of 95% of current and future service contract base through contract management, customer visitation, customer satisfaction surveys, customer lead generation, and support of Sales/Service OPS. Includes regular customer account site visits, meetings, and reporting as required by contract
• Establishes and creates Service Contract work plan and preventative maintenance schedule and maintenance tasking using the Field Service Management System (FS) to fulfill assigned account commitments
• Development of MOPS, SOPS, procedures, and other documentation required to ensure proper execution of installations and services
• With Service Coordinator and Support team, help manage the execution of all Service Agreement plans for all assigned service customers providing outstanding customer satisfaction and retention
• Works with coordinators to plan manpower skills and availability, documentation, workload balance and resolves schedule conflicts
• Works closely with sales on coordinating proposals, sales leads and request for proposals
• May support and provide assistance to service salespeople in job take-off, product application, estimating, customer demonstration and performing site surveys and audits
• For selected customers, manages the assigned accounts in their entirety. Identifies adds, upgrades, and escalations to assigned agreements to meet customer needs and improve system efficiency
• Lead Service Agreement renewals on assigned accounts
• Reviews estimates, budgets and financial performance of individual service agreements and portfolio. Updates estimates, and budgets based upon performance analysis
• Transitional champion of bringing completed construction jobs into a service agreement execution including participating and/or leading new Service Agreement kick off meeting
• Support of Customer Support team including dispatching, invoicing, and service work order management and reporting
• Leads quality assurance activities meeting with Service Agreement customers with assigned Sales Representative, as applicable. Ensures customer expectations are met and resolves customer issues in a timely, effective, and professional manner
• Manages Service Agreement profitability through achieving plan gross margin levels, billing and collections, and effective cost containment procedures. Involved in estimating reviews of Service Agreements and other proposals before and after proposals and bookings
• Assists in revenue and staffing forecasting activities
• Develop a performance-based culture, both team and individual, to assure continuous improvement and alignment with enterprise vision, mission, and objectives
• Drive employee engagement, training, and development in the key areas of safety, quality, and productivity
• Provide direct oversight for the field team including supervisors and technicians
• Develop and manage the department budget
• Ensure regulatory compliance across a range of federal, state, and local agencies
• Ensure that all quality and safety standards, specifications and policies are met, drive continuous improvements, and collaborate with the team to drive efficiencies
• Develop a culture based on open/honest dialogue and involvement with all team members that demonstrates the value of their input and engagement in improving performance
• Drive a culture of high performance and accountability in employee and site safety as well as other aspects of the business.

Requirements

• Minimum Associate degree in electronics, mechanical systems, computer technology, air conditioning or similar field however, an equivalent combination of education and experience (High School Diploma or GED equivalent a minimum requirement) will also be considered
• Degree may be offset by two years of experience in servicing electronic and or mechanical systems
• Five to seven years of increasingly responsible experience in working on electronic control and HVAC equipment. Ability to coordinate the work of others on multiple job sites
• Effective interpersonal skills to represent the company to customers and other outside contacts in an ethical and professional manner
• Must have experience in writing as well as demonstrated understanding of computer programs and software applications as related to the HVAC Industry
• Prior experience leading, coaching, and mentoring others
• Prior experience supporting construction and field employee groups, including strong problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and self-initiative
• Commitment to our "open door" policy and regular contact with all field employees
• Demonstrated ability to coach managers and supervisors to use company practices for maximum effectiveness
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills; high quality document and report preparation
• Experience working in an entrepreneurial environment requiring strong multi-tasking abilities
• Key leadership competencies in addition to high ethical standards, strong values, integrity, drive to deliver results, pride in personal and team performance, decision quality, building effective teams, and action orientation are fundamental imperatives

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Ability to manage and direct a group of workers; ability to supervise, counsel and mediate; ability to persuade, convince, influence and train others; ability to advise and interpret on the application of policies, procedures, and standards to specific situations; ability to explain, demonstrate and clarify to others within well-established policies, procedures, and standards.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk, use hands and arms to handle, feel and reach, push, pull bend and twist. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl through narrow, enclosed or elevated spaces; move up and down stairs. Visually inspect and locate equipment and products. Read information, often in small print. Enter and locate information on a computer system or communication device. Write documents, reports etc. using a writing instrument (e.g., pencil, pen) or computer.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is in an office environment with moderate to low noise levels and is typically sedentary. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to varying temperatures, work areas that may be slippery and or wet, near equipment and mechanical moving parts. Work indoors for extended periods of time. Travel to customer sites and other Albireo Offices is required; occasional work overnight, weekends, and rotating/varying shifts.

Salary Range

$140,000-165,000 yrly DOE

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• 401K with Company match

Pre-Employment Requirements

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment screenings, which may include a background check and drug screening, conducted in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Positions where driving is an essential function will also require a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

Work Authorization

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Agency Submissions

Albireo Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate submissions from third-party recruiting agencies. Candidate ownership will only be recognized when submitted under an active, authorized agreement and through our official Applicant Tracking System. Submissions received without a prior agreement will be considered the property of Albireo Energy.

Albireo Energy 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, disability, or status as a protected veteran.