Commercial HVAC Project Manager/Estimator
About The Position
Airside Technology LLC is hiring a Commercial HVAC Project Manager / Estimator to help build and lead our presence in the Utica, NY market. This is a highly autonomous role for someone who can estimate commercial HVAC work, win projects, and manage jobs from kickoff through closeout. You will receive support from our Syracuse office, but you will be the key local point person for customers, jobsites, vendors, subcontractors, and field coordination in the Utica area. This is a great fit for someone who wants ownership, flexibility, and the chance to help grow a market. Airside Technology LLC is a full-service commercial and industrial HVAC contractor with experience across HVAC service, controls, pipe fitting, sheet metal, fabrication, system design, renovations, replacements, and mechanical projects.
Requirements
- Commercial HVAC estimating and/or project management experience
- Ability to read plans, specs, mechanical drawings, and project documents
- Strong understanding of commercial HVAC systems, including RTUs, air handlers, boilers, chillers, pumps, ventilation, VAV systems, controls, ductwork, and piping
- Experience managing schedules, budgets, vendors, field labor, subcontractors, change orders, and customer expectations
- Strong communication, organization, and follow-through
- Ability to work independently in a remote/autonomous role while staying active onsite
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel regularly around Utica and Central New York
Nice To Haves
- Existing relationships in the Utica / Central New York commercial market
- Experience with plan/spec bids, design-build work, service projects, and replacement work
- Experience managing union labor, coordinating with union field teams, and supporting productive field execution
- Familiarity with estimating, takeoff, or project management software
Responsibilities
- Prepare accurate estimates and proposals for commercial HVAC projects, replacements, renovations, and system upgrades
- Review plans, specifications, drawings, site conditions, and scopes of work
- Perform takeoffs, solicit vendor/subcontractor pricing, and build labor, material, and equipment costs
- Identify scope gaps, constructability issues, value engineering opportunities, and project risks
- Manage awarded projects from start to finish, including kickoff, scheduling, purchasing, coordination, documentation, change orders, billing support, and closeout
- Coordinate with field crews, customers, GCs, vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, and the Syracuse office
- Track budgets, labor, material, schedules, project progress, change orders, and profitability
- Visit jobsites regularly to monitor progress, solve problems, and ensure safe, professional execution
- Build strong relationships with building owners, facility managers, general contractors, engineers, and local commercial customers
- Help establish and grow Airside Technology LLC’s presence in the Utica market
Benefits
- $100,000–$125,000 base salary
- Bonus plan capable of adding $25,000+ annually
- High-autonomy role with real ownership of the Utica market
- Support from an established Syracuse-area HVAC team
- Opportunity to estimate, win, and run your own work
- Mix of remote flexibility and hands-on field/customer involvement
- Long-term growth opportunity as the local market expands
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
