Commercial HVAC Startup Field Supervisor

The Hunton Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hunton Group, via its Hunton Trane division, seeks an experienced Field Supervisor to lead the HT Startup & Warranty team in Houston. You will blend hands-on field work with coaching, coordinating startup activities for commercial HVAC systems, and ensuring safety, quality, and on-time turnover to owners.

You will partner with construction, vendors, and commissioning teams to deliver reliable systems. Strong leadership, communication, and problem solving are essential as you guide a team

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of applied HVAC equipment experience.
• Strong leadership and coordination abilities for field teams.
• In-depth understanding of instrumentation, controls, and BAS systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and guide startup and warranty execution for HT Startup & Warranty team.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, controls, and vendor startup activities into a unified effort.
• Verify startups meet design, specifications, and readiness requirements before startup.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Troubleshooting

Safety & quality awareness

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Job description

DescriptionHunton Trane, a division of the Hunton Group, is seeking an experienced Field Supervisor to oversee and guide the activities and execution of the HT Startup & Warranty team. The ideal candidate will embody a ‘Player/Coach’ mentality by ensuring the planning, coordinating, and execution of startup activities for a group of technicians within Applied Commercial HVAC system. The ideal candidate brings expertise with typical commercial system components such as packaged roof top units, air handlers, variable refrigerant systems, air cooled chillers, and cooling towers. As the technical authority of the technician group during startup, this individual may be called upon to coordinate with construction teams, subcontractors, equipment vendors, controls providers, commissioning agents, design professionals, and the owner to deliver safe, reliable, and fully operational systems.Come work for an industry leader that has been recognized both locally and nationally as one of Top Places to Work !Key ResponsibilitiesStartup and Warranty Execution GuidanceEnsure the team provides detailed startups according plans and procedures while maintaining scheduled time frames.Leads the coordination of mechanical, electrical, controls, and vendor startup activities into one integrated effort.Verifies the team execution of installed systems operating in accordance with design documents, project specifications, and readiness requirements before startup.Blends mix of direct job responsibilities along with technical team guidance as appropriate.Technical LeadershipEnsure team preparedness for the startup of commercial systems, including but not limited to specific componentry:PumpsVFD’sHeat exchangersValves, sensors, and instrumentationBuilding automation systems (BAS)Coordination & CommunicationSets the standard for the team to communicate with mechanical trades regarding schedules, punch lists, startup and warranty logs and training.Communicates with HT management system readiness requirements, risks, and open issues clearly to all stakeholders.Participate in commissioning meetings, progress reporting, and client updates where applicable.Provides feedback to the Operations Manager on training opportunities, resource planning, manpower planning, scheduling, and customer satisfaction.Documentation & TurnoverEnsure the completion and accuracy of pre-functional checklists, startup reports, test results, and deficiency logs.Support complete and timely system turnover to the owner and operations teams.Safety & QualityEnforce site safety standards throughout all startup and commissioning activities.Conduct risk assessments and establish safe startup sequencing.Ensure quality-control standards are maintained throughout commissioning.Promote a disciplined commissioning culture focused on safety, quality, reliability, and accountability.QualificationsQualifications10+ years of relevant applied HVAC equipment experiencePrior experience with team leadership a plusStrong knowledge and proven experience leading the startup of typical commercial HVAC systems.Fundamental understanding of instrumentation, controls, and BAS systems.Strong technical leadership, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder-management skills.Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and competing priorities under tight schedules.Detail-oriented approach with a strong focus on safety, quality, and reliability.