Strategic Integration Lead - HVAC M&A

Firstcall Mechanical Group; North Carolina; On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstCall Group is expanding its national HVAC and mechanical services platform by integrating newly acquired locations. The Integration Project Manager will lead the Year 1 transition, working with acquired leadership, the Regional VP, and the Head of Integration to ensure a successful onboarding into the FirstCall operating model.

You’ll own the end-to-end integration from pre-close through year 1 close, coordinating culture, back-office, and operational milestones while driving value and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading cross-functional initiatives spanning functions like HR, Finance, IT, and Operations with measurable outcomes and deadline compliance.
• Mechanical services industry, M&A and/or integration experience preferred.
• Comfortable with P&L structure, strong business acumen, and standard KPIs.
• Experience with project management practices, systems, and software applications.
• Familiarity with stage gate operating models.
• Ability to brief senior leadership concisely, write documents that drive decisions, and hold owners accountable to commitments.
• Ability to travel and spend substantial time on-site at acquired locations across the U.S., especially in the first 100 days of each integration.

Responsibilities

• Own the year 1 integration lifecycle for new partners, from pre-close planning to Month 12 close.
• Translate diligence findings into the integration project plan that aligns repeatable approach with partnership needs.
• Stabilize back-office functions across payroll, benefits, finance, safety, insurance, fleet, and IT in the first 100 days.
• Benchmark 3-year goals, conduct SWOT analyses, and plan commercial handoffs with operations leadership.
• Manage days 100–365 cultural integration and value-creation activities.
• Track retention and risks to protect deal value during integration.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

PM practices

Travel readiness

P&L awareness

Stage-gate models

Job description

FirstCall Group is expanding its national HVAC and mechanical services platform by integrating newly acquired locations. The Integration Project Manager will lead the Year 1 transition, working with acquired leadership, the Regional VP, and the Head of Integration to ensure a successful onboarding into the FirstCall operating model.

You’ll own the end-to-end integration from pre-close through year 1 close, coordinating culture, back-office, and operational milestones while driving value and