Reports to: Account Manager or Account Executive

FLSA Status: Exempt

 The Company

Texas AirSystems is the largest independent HVAC Equipment and Solutions provider in Texas. Our company has grown to five offices and over 400 employees throughout Texas, with headquarters in Irving, next to the DFW airport. We are proud members of ASA, ASHRAE, BOMA, CEF, TEXO & USGBC. We represent over 60 manufacturers, offering innovative systems with a flexibility of equipment and solutions to best match each application. We work with industry professionals and end users from the conceptual stage of projects to provide energy efficient, value‐added solutions to their complex problems

Our overall mission is simple: we want to create value and make a difference every day in our journey to be the best HVAC sales and service organization in North America. We believe we can succeed in that mission by being the BEST provider for our clients, the BEST partner for manufacturers, the BEST company for our employees, and the BEST investment for our current and future shareholders.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Project Manager for Air Distribution products we sell.  Those include GRD (Grilles, Registers & Diffusers), Fans, VAV Boxes (Terminal Units), Louvers, Dampers, Sound Attenuation, Heaters. As the Project Manager, this individual will be responsible for coordinating submittals, pricing and ship dates for each project, managing the project from beginning to end. Must be detail and customer service oriented and have excellent organizational skills.  Position requires a high level of oral and written correspondence with the Sales Team, Customers and Manufacturers to ensure timely completion of assigned projects while maintaining customer satisfaction. Must be able to work well with others in a fast-paced & high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain job files for each project throughout its duration
• Optimize the project through the stages of product selection, specifications, plans, estimates, proposals, ordering and follow through
• Manage multiple projects on an ongoing basis
• Communicate with owners, architects, MEP Consultants and General, Mechanical and Electrical Contractors
• Organize project related data for order entry
• Respond to and track IOM & Submittal requests
• Read, understand and interpret building plans & specifications
• Develop and grow relationships with customers, contractors, project engineers and manufacturers
• Determine project requirements, constraints, and sales team responsibilities to meet all of the customer’s system design, installation and maintenance expectations
• Investigate concerns, implement corrective action and communicate with customers and co-workers as necessary to maximize customer satisfaction

The Required Profile

• 2-5 years of experience as a Project Manager in HVAC Air Distribution products, estimating, engineering, construction management or contracting environment; or 7-10 years equivalent combination of education and experience
• Working knowledge of MEP consulting, architecture, design, CAD, general contracting, mechanical contracting, engineering or construction industry a plus
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, deal with ambiguity and manage high volume projects
• Strong PC skills in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience with Blue Beam preferred.

Other Skills/Abilities

Strategic Skills 

Ability to learn new skills and knowledge. Ability to understand concepts and complexity comfortably.  Open to change and will try anything to find solutions.  Able to handle uncertainty and make decisions without knowing the whole story

Operating Skills

Ability to discern between tasks to determine how best to accomplish goals and organize task/people assignments to get results in a timely way. Ability to figure out processes and simplify them in order to maximize work flow.

Behavior Skills 

Ability to manage people and situations when conflicts arise.  Ability to seize opportunities with the drive to complete goals. 

Personal and Interpersonal Skills

Ability to establish and grow relationships with customers through effective verbal and written communication.  Dedicated to the needs of the customers, manufacturers and peers and has the patience to actively listen to all business partners. Able to solve problems and skillfully negotiate with a minimum of noise while managing stress.  Demonstrates integrity and trust through appropriate directness and truthfulness.  Ability to understand personal strengths and weaknesses, seek feedback and improve upon shortcomings. 

Environmental Requirements

Will be required to work in an office environment and frequently in the field.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to operate computer keyboard and telephone, reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Texas AirSystems is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Reports to: Turnkey Operations Manager      

FLSA Status: Exempt

The Opportunity

As the Turnkey Project Manager this individual will be responsible for planning, directing and coordinating the activities of designated projects to ensure that the goals or objectives of the project are accomplished within the prescribed timeframe and funding parameters.  Must be detail and customer service oriented and have excellent organizational skills.  Position requires a high-energy level, team-oriented, profit-driven, and customer-driven individual who can maintain a sense of urgency and communicate professionally and effectively with the Sales Teams, Customers and Manufacturers to ensure timely completion of assigned projects while maintaining customer satisfaction. Must be able to work well with others in a fast-paced & high volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides work direction to subcontractors, technicians, designers, and administration as necessary.
• Plan, organize, manage and execute turnkey projects and controls installations in all areas of responsibility from start to successful completion including compliance with plans and specifications, safety, within scope and within budget of the contract, on-time, materials procurement, billing and collection.

• Develops qualification packages for competitive bid projects with input from Sales team and Sr. PM as required.
• Performs detailed review of project plans and specifications for assigned projects.
• Develops RFI (Request for Information) based on drawing and specification review, present RFI’s to sales team and GC/Owner as required.
• Develops project schedules using input from GC, Owner and subcontractors. Executes according to plan for assigned projects.
• Coordinates the required resources to ensure tasks are done accurately, on-time, billed, within budget and within scope of the contract.
• Develops and evaluates the contractual scope of work.
  • Actively pursues additional work through change orders.
  • Helps prepare and approves cost estimates, contract terms & conditions, and technical responses to client requests for bid/proposals.
  • Communicates both technical and business-related issues with the clients.
• Reviews and approves equipment selections and Submittals to be ordered, ensuring all meet contract requirements.
• Coordinate equipment/material deliveries, responsible for equipment inspections upon delivery. Report any damage immediately.
• Schedule equipment and materials to be procured for the projects assigned.
• Coordinates all subcontractor work from outside vendors and suppliers, mechanical, controls and electrical subcontractors including scope, terms and conditions.
• Review all subcontractor equipment and or material submittals ensuring all meets contract requirements.
• Represents Texas Air Systems as one of the primary on-site leaders for execution of teams on assigned projects.
• Manages risk and establishes project recovery plans, when required. Resolves disputes with minimal need for escalation.
• Generate Schedule of Values for TAS contract to present to Customer/Owner for approval.
  • Review and approve subcontractor Schedule of Values.
  • Review and approve subcontractor invoicing, release inside sales to pay.
• Ensures project document controls/deliverables follow contract requirements and Standards.
• Ensures control technicians complete the loading, device verification, and commissioning of all system controllers.
  • Drive controls pre commissioning process and participates in final commissioning with CXA.
  • Validates complete system functionality and troubleshoots problems with subcontractors and other trades to ensure proper operation.
  • Requests and reviews project as-build and commissioning documentation.
  • Assist installers with interpretations of electrical and controls drawings, assist in controls wiring termination process as required.
• Utilizes project management software to punch assigned projects and coordinate subcontractors to complete required punch list items.
• Participate in GC and Owner punch walks for assigned projects.
• Assembles IOM (Installation Operations and Maintenance) files adhering to contract requirements for delivery to GC/Owner.
• Develops warranty files for GC/customer and ensures proper execution of warranty.
• Develops and maintains viable long-term relationships with contractors, clients, consultants, engineers and subcontractors. Attends job progress meetings as required.
• Administers warranty process. Evaluate all warranty requests, coordinate any necessary resources to resolve warranty claim.
• Serve as a resource for customer/owner through continuing training and assists in systems troubleshooting after project close out.
• Ensures all job-site personnel and subcontractors adhere to all safety standards including internal safety programs and OSHA requirements.
• Comply with project contract including legal notifications, administration, change order procedures, billing, contract schedules, claim procedures and other contract requirements.
• Manage multiple projects on an ongoing basis and available to walk job sites as needed.
• Communicate with owners, architects, MEP Consultants and General, Mechanical and Electrical Contractors, and owners during all phases of the project.
• Protect and mitigate liability
• Review labor, material cost plans and specifications for work performance.
• Support and participate in company safety training & programs.
• Read, understand and interpret building plans & specifications
• Develop and grow relationships with customers, contractors, project engineers and manufacturers
• Review and verify project requirements, constraints, and sales team responsibilities to meet all of the customer’s system design, installation and maintenance expectations
• Investigate concerns, implement corrective action and communicate with customers and co-workers as necessary to maximize customer satisfaction
• Effectively communicates to Leadership team and makes presentations as to how the project is developing.

The Required Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related field, or equivalent work-related experience
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in the HVAC, estimating, engineering, construction management or contracting environment
• Project management experience with large mechanical projects
• Management experience with projects related to HVAC equipment; preferably with large central plants (chillers, boilers, etc.)
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills. Must have the ability to communicate technical material to a non-technical audience.
• Proficient skills in in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), project management software (PlanGrid, BIM360, Procore)
• Experience in dealing with a large and diverse number of simultaneous challenges, requiring knowledge of many different disciplines and systems preferred.
• The ability to obtain and maintain background check for access into primary schools, universities, etc.
  • OSHA 30 certification.
  • CPR &First Aid Certification
• Preferred: Experience working with HVAC control systems
• Preferred: Experience reading and interpreting plans and specifications
• Preferred: Experience working with large chiller projects (2,000 tons or larger)

Other Skills/Abilities

Language Skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Mental stamina for problem solving and prioritizing multiple tasks.

Environmental Requirements

Will be required to work in an office environment and possibly, occasionally in the field.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to operate computer keyboard and telephone, reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Reports to: Area Service Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt                                                                                                 

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Commercial HVAC Service Technician. This position will be responsible for performing electrical and mechanical inspection, start-up maintenance on the equipment we sell.  This is a full-time opportunity for an energetic go-getter. An ideal candidate will be customer service oriented and work well with others. Position requires a high level of correspondence with Project Managers, Service Coordinators and customers.

Responsibilities

• Performs electrical and mechanical inspection and maintenance on equipment to ensure peak performance
• Perform specific preventative maintenance including belt adjustments, oiling, greasing and cleaning of equipment
• Uses experience and technical skills with preventive maintenance and system operations to determine service requirements
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings in reference to layout, location and operation of the system(s)
• Represents the company in a positive manner to other trades, contractors and owners
• Advises owner/representative of preventive maintenance inspections performed and corrective actions to be taken
• Suggest additional services that are beneficial to customer
• Works in a team-based environment to share information and workload while ensuring customer satisfaction
• Submits required paperwork to Service Coordinator in a timely manner
• Must work in a safe manner on a daily basis and ensure that all safety measures are taken at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Flexibility to work overtime/ weekends, as required

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must have valid driver’s license with good driving record
• Must have current HVAC certification and OSHA 10 Training plus 5+ years’ experience working as a Service Technician in a commercial environment
• Operating knowledge of Microsoft office software and working proficiency with hand held computer (i.e. Smartphone, iPad)
• Electrical knowledge required and EPA Certification Preferred (i.e. HVAC Journeyman, Boiler Operator, Gas Installer, etc.)
• Ability to work in diverse conditions including but not limited to mechanical equipment rooms with exposure to noisy operating equipment, exposure to extreme weather conditions, risk of electrical shock (high voltage), climbing/working at elevated heights, etc.
• Must be able to climb, crawl, stoop, kneel and must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and balance requirements of multiple and varied duties

Other Skills & Abilities

Language Skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Mental stamina for problem solving and prioritizing multiple tasks.

Environmental Requirements

Will be required to work in a field environment, multiple customer sites on a daily basis.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to operate computer keyboard reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is continually required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.