Multi-Family HVAC Superintendent

Position Overview

IES Residential is seeking a Multi-Family HVAC Superintendent to join our team. Previous HVAC field leadership and multi-family construction experience is preferred. We are looking for a highly organized, safety-focused professional who can effectively oversee HVAC field operations, lead foremen and installation crews, coordinate manpower and project schedules, and support the successful completion of multi-family construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily HVAC construction and field operations across assigned multi-family job sites.
• Manage HVAC foremen, installation crews, subcontractors, vendors, and field activities to ensure project schedules, productivity, safety, and quality standards are met.
• Review mechanical plans, blueprints, specifications, schedules, field drawings, and installation documents to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely project completion.
• Plan workforce needs and allocate manpower effectively across assigned projects to meet construction schedules and operational requirements.
• Monitor job progress, field productivity, installation quality, safety, and code compliance throughout all phases of HVAC construction.
• Coordinate with project managers, general contractors, customers, office staff, other trades, and field teams regarding project schedules, manpower needs, and operational updates.
• Identify and resolve field-related issues, including installation concerns, scheduling delays, manpower conflicts, trade coordination issues, and other operational challenges.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, OSHA requirements, safety regulations, applicable building and mechanical codes, customer requirements, and operational procedures.
• Maintain accurate job site documentation, including daily reports, inspections, progress updates, and project records.
• Attend project coordination and production meetings to support project scheduling, manpower planning, and successful field execution.
• Assist with workforce planning, scheduling, material coordination, equipment usage, and other field resources.
• Provide leadership, training, coaching, and support to HVAC foremen and field personnel to promote accountability, technical development, and high-performing crews.
• Support employee onboarding, skill development, and HVAC installation training initiatives for field personnel.
• Foster a positive, safety-focused work environment and reinforce proper PPE, safe work practices, and installation standards across field teams.
• Contribute as a team player in a fast-paced, high-pressure construction environment.
• Maintain professionalism and excellent customer service at all times.
• Perform additional administrative and operational support tasks as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of HVAC field experience, including 3–5 years of supervisory, foreman, superintendent, or field leadership experience preferred.
• Multi-family residential HVAC construction experience, including apartment, condominium, townhome, or mixed-use construction projects, preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, materials, installation methods, construction practices, safety standards, and applicable codes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage manpower planning, scheduling, installation quality, and field productivity across multiple projects.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, mechanical plans, drawings, specifications, and project documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills with the ability to proactively identify and resolve field-related issues.
• Ability to effectively coordinate with project managers, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, other trades, and field personnel.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Valid driver's license and driving record meeting company insurance requirements.
• Ability to pass pre-employment screenings such as background and motor vehicle record checks.
• English speaking, reading, and writing preferred, and required where necessary to perform job duties.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Spanish speaking preferred.
• Maintain professionalism and a positive, respectful demeanor with customers, coworkers, contractors, and business partners.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 5 years of HVAC field experience, with 3–5 years of supervisory, foreman, superintendent, or field leadership experience preferred.
• Experience managing HVAC installations for multi-family residential, apartment, condominium, townhome, or mixed-use construction projects preferred.
• Relevant HVAC or industry certifications and licenses preferred, and required where necessary to perform job duties.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Use hand tools, power tools, equipment, phones, tablets, and other mobile technology devices as required.
• Ability to effectively multitask, prioritize responsibilities, and adapt to changing project schedules, manpower needs, and operational demands.
• Ability to work overtime, modified schedules, early mornings, evenings, weekends, or extended shifts as project and business needs require.
• Stand, walk, climb ladders, scaffolding and stairs, kneel, bend, stoop, crouch, crawl, reach, and lift throughout the workday.
• Sit for extended periods while driving to and between job sites.
• Work on active construction sites, indoors and outdoors, including rooftops, mechanical rooms, attics, crawlspaces, and confined or elevated spaces, with exposure to varying weather conditions, temperatures, construction noise, dust, and other job site conditions.
• Visually inspect HVAC installations and identify workmanship, safety, installation, or code compliance concerns.
• Wear safety gear such as Personal Protective Equipment and follow established job site safety requirements.
• Maintain dependable transportation and consistent, reliable attendance to meet project and operational needs.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make independent decisions within established company policies and procedures.
• Communicate in person, by phone, and electronically, including through tablets, smartphones, and other office technology.
• Travel frequently to assigned project sites and throughout the assigned territory as required to support project and operational needs.
• Perform all work on-site and in person; this is not a remote or hybrid position.
• Lift, carry, push, and pull at least 50 pounds.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or work authorization support. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future need for employer sponsorship.

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 10,200 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States.

Our commitment to our employees is reflected by our actions:

• Safety is Priority One – and our record shows it
• Competitive Pay
• Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match
• Company Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Disability Plans
• Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage
• Optional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet Coverage
• Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs

PLEASE NO AGENCY CALLS. 
NOTE TO ALL AGENCIES: Any unsolicited agency resumes or agency represented candidates that are presented to any IES employee without first having a signed contract between that agency and the IES Talent Acquisition organization will become the property of IES and no fees will be paid.

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The IES policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, or any other protected status or characteristic. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment, and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated. IES is also committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. IES develops affirmative action programs to support its commitment to equal employment opportunity, consistent with company policy and the company’s obligations as a contractor to the United States government. 

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Disability Accommodation

IES is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. IES provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should contact the IES corporate office at (713) 860-1500 or any IES office to request assistance.

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