Foreman

Climate Pros, LLC•Key West, FL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Foreman is the onsite working leader for commercial refrigeration and HVAC construction crews and may direct up to 10 field technicians. The role plans and coordinates daily work, protects crew safety, monitors labor and material performance, maintains job documentation, develops field talent, and works alongside the crew to deliver projects safely, on time, within budget, and to Climate Pros quality standards. The Foreman serves as a primary onsite connection among employees, project leadership, customers, general contractors, and other trades. This is a hands-on role requiring approximately 80% travel throughout Florida, with possible travel outside the state. Travel may involve overnight stays and extended assignments. Schedules may include early starts, nights, weekends, overtime, or off-hour work depending on project requirements and applicable collective bargaining agreements. The position is part of a candidate pipeline for anticipated Florida opportunities in 2027. Applying does not guarantee employment or indicate that a specific position is currently available.

Requirements

Minimum of five years of verifiable HVAC, refrigeration, or mechanical-construction experience, including demonstrated crew-leadership responsibility.
Advanced ability to read mechanical drawings and specifications and apply installation methods, code requirements, safety practices, scale, and field layout.
Working knowledge of labor planning, material management, job costing, progress tracking, field reporting, quality control, and construction coordination.
Hands-on experience with commercial systems and components such as RTUs, VAVs, fan-powered boxes, fan coils, split and VRF systems, hydronic systems, chillers, boilers, piping, ductwork, controls, air handlers, exhaust systems, supports, line sets, insulation, and startup activities.
Ability to lead while performing productive field work in a hands-on working-foreman position.
Strong coaching, communication, organization, conflict-resolution, decision-making, and practical problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate documentation, and hold the crew accountable without compromising safety or quality.
Professional conduct, integrity, adaptability, growth orientation, and a consistent commitment to safe work.
Universal EPA certification required.
OSHA 10, First Aid, and CPR certifications required.
Required state or local trade registrations and licenses must be maintained based on assignment location.
Valid state driver’s license required and must be maintained.
Ability to reliably report to assigned jobsites and meet travel requirements, including approximately 80% travel throughout Florida and possible out-of-state travel.
Ability to meet physical requirements, including regularly standing, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and performing manual tasks; lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling materials and equipment weighing up to 75 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in active construction and retail environments with varying temperatures, noise, dust, equipment, and jobsite hazards, and to use required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
OSHA 30 certification preferred.
Candidates may complete a skills assessment to support placement and identify training or development needs.

Responsibilities

Lead, guide, teach, mentor, and work alongside assigned field employees while maintaining accountability for safety, quality, productivity, conduct, and daily progress.
Plan daily and weekly work; establish production expectations and adjust labor, materials, tools, and installation sequence to maintain project milestones and labor budgets.
Complete and maintain job hazard analyses, toolbox talks, spot inspections, daily reports, progress documentation, labor information, field measurements, and required photos.
Read and interpret mechanical drawings, specifications, schedules, submittals, and installation details; transfer drawing scale accurately to field layout and equipment locations.
Perform accurate material takeoffs and maintain organized, current inventories of onsite materials, equipment, tools, and consumables.
Coordinate work with project managers, customers, general contractors, subcontractors, refrigeration technicians, electricians, pipefitters, case setters, and other trades.
Identify drawing conflicts, scope gaps, schedule risks, material shortages, safety concerns, and potential change conditions, and communicate them promptly through the appropriate process.
Fabricate or direct fabrication of sheet-metal transitions and offsets when required to maintain safe and productive field progress.
Monitor workmanship and inspect installations for compliance with approved plans, specifications, codes, manufacturer requirements, and Climate Pros standards.
Support installation, startup, and turnover of commercial HVAC and refrigeration equipment and systems while maintaining a clean, secure, and professional jobsite.
Communicate project status, constraints, decisions, and customer needs clearly and professionally to field teams and project leadership.
Follow company, customer, OSHA, environmental, site-specific, and applicable collective bargaining requirements.