Commercial Construction Superintendent

Job Description

Job Description

Artic Air Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Full-time | $80,000–$95,000 per year | Profit Sharing | Great Team Culture

You are a builder, a coach, and a closer.

You have real heavy commercial HVAC construction experience and the technical credibility that comes from personally building large commercial sheet metal systems. You understand shop drawings, field coordination, and the realities of construction because you've lived them.

You don't manage projects from behind a desk. You lead through foremen, coach experienced crews, and keep multiple job sites moving forward. You're calm under pressure, firm when necessary, and skilled at navigating conflict, changing conditions, and difficult subcontractors without losing momentum.

Most importantly, you finish what you start. You don't let projects stall at 85%. You push through balancing, punch lists, and final details because quality matters and getting it done right the first time is simply how you operate.

About Us

For over 40 years, Artic Air has been keeping Arizona’s commercial spaces cool, comfortable, and running efficiently. We’re a locally owned mechanical contractor known for our craftsmanship, integrity, and people who genuinely care about doing great work.

We partner with general contractors, building owners, and engineers to design, build, and deliver high-performing HVAC systems, from new construction to tenant improvements and specialty projects.

Our construction operations account for over half of our business, and we are committed to excellence, professionalism, and supporting our customers with honesty and expertise.

We are seeking a highly organized, experienced, HVAC Construction Superintendent to lead our commercial HVAC construction departments (Sheet metal & Piping) and oversee multiple teams of foremen with installers.

Job Summary: 

This is a working superintendent role requiring both strategic oversight and regular field presence across multiple commercial HVAC construction projects. 

The Superintendent is responsible for running multiple construction projects across the valley, day-to-day operations, ensuring efficient workflow, managing foreman, working in the office at times with project managers and maintaining exceptional customer communication with General contractors. This role requires strong HVAC construction field experience, working as a Sheet metal installer, big picture understanding of Piping and service paired with professional communication, leadership, and administrative capabilities.

This position oversees all construction projects. The successful candidate will be the operational anchor for all the field teams, ensuring foreman, journeyman and apprentices, stay on track safely and perform a quality installation.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management:

• Lead, mentor, and coach 4-6 foremen and their respective Sheet Metal Installer and Pipefitter teams. 
• Provide leadership, accountability, and performance coaching to foremen, journeymen, and apprentices.
• Ensure teams follow all company safety requirements, documentation standards, and quality expectations for each project.
• Translate project objectives from project managers and office staff into clear direction for field teams.
• Maintain a visible field presence, proactively identifying challenges and providing solutions before they impact project schedules or customer relationships.

Construction Management

• Oversee multiple active commercial HVAC projects from startup through completion.
• Monitor project schedules, labor budgets, productivity, material procurement, and subcontractor performance.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, and project requirements to ensure proper execution and installation methods.
• Coordinate manpower requirements and prioritize resources across all active projects.
• Maintain constant awareness of project status, including upcoming starts, active work, potential issues, and project closeouts.
• Conduct jobsite visits to verify installation quality, enforce safety standards, and ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget.
• Identify and resolve field issues, conflicts, and change conditions while maintaining strong relationships with general contractors and project stakeholders.

Customer Service & Communication

• Serve as the primary field representative for general contractors and customers.
• Communicate professionally and efficiently through in-person meetings, phone, email, and text.
• Provide timely project updates regarding schedules, manpower, progress, and challenges to the office team and customers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers by demonstrating professionalism, responsiveness, and accountability.
• Deliver a high-quality customer experience from project kickoff through final completion.

Administrative & Technical Oversight

• Manage project documentation, blueprints, RFIs, material orders, equipment tracking, and employee timecards.
• Utilize company technology, including tablets and mobile applications, for daily communication, reporting, scheduling, documentation, and project management - email, photos, files, notes, calendar, etc.
• Maintain company vehicles, tools, and motorized equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, OSHA regulations, and industry best practices.

Qualifications

Required

• 10+ years of commercial HVAC construction field experience with extensive sheet metal installation knowledge.
• OSHA 30 Certification.
• Strong understanding of commercial HVAC systems, mechanical construction practices, blueprints, specifications, and project sequencing.
• Proven experience multitasking multiple commercial construction projects simultaneously.
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience supervising foremen, journeymen, and apprentices.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency using smartphones, tablets, email, and construction management technology.
• Proficient in creating shop drawings and mentoring others
• Demonstrated ability to manage labor productivity, schedules, materials, and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, professionalism, and follow-through.
• Valid driver's license with a clear driving record and ability to pass a background check.

Preferred

• Previous construction piping, mechanical construction, or HVAC service supervisory experience.
• Trade school education or two-year technical degree.
• General contractor experience/training
• Experience with project scheduling, manpower forecasting, and commercial construction budgeting.

Who Will Succeed in This Role

• Proactive, anticipatory, organized, and highly accountable.
• Possesses strong emotional intelligence and professional presence; able to “read the room”.
• Humble but confident, team-oriented, and solutions-focused.
• Leads by example and earns respect through action and expertise.
• Solutions-focused with a strong sense of urgency.
• Comfortable balancing field operations, customer relationships, and administrative responsibilities.
• Thrives as a leader in an environment that values teamwork, structure, continuous improvement, and doing things the right way.

Schedule

• Monday–Friday, generally 5:00 am – 1:30 pm, Greater Phoenix area

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual Salary: $80,000–$95,000 (paid weekly)
• Medical Insurance: Company pays 60% of the employee's premium
• Supplemental Insurance: Dental, Vision, and Aflac (Life, STD, Cancer, Accident): Offered to Employees
• Retirement: 401(k) + Annual Profit Sharing (after 1 year/1,000 hours)
• Time Off: 2 weeks PTO + 6 paid holidays (after 90 days)
• Access to a financial planner for personal investments
• Professional, quiet office environment
• Company truck

Company Description

Your Commercial Heating and Cooling Experts!
Artic Air offers premier heating and cooling products and services for commercial and industrial facilities. We are committed to offering professional, cost-efficient services focused on commercial HVAC installation and repair projects of all sizes. Our professional design and build teams maintain a close working relationship with the industry's leading manufacturers, allowing Artic Air to offer the most advanced HVAC products available in today's market.

Opened in 1986, as a commercial service firm, we have grown into a full service commercial mechanical contractor with experience on luxury residential applications. Our people have been with us and in the industry for a long time. For our clients, that means depth of knowledge is shared.

Points of Interest
-Quality Focused
-Multi-generational knowledge base
-Cross trained and certified
-Depth of resources
-Committed to the life cycle of our relationships
-High Integrity
-Honest

Artic Air teams are qualified, skilled craftsmen and workers. The culture is one of openness, honesty and doing it right the first time. We work to understand what our client’s goals are and to deliver on them, on time and within budget. Field leaders and project management works closely to bring projects to completion as expected. We are proud to offer full mechanical “turn key” installations.

Company Description

Your Commercial Heating and Cooling Experts!\r\nArtic Air offers premier heating and cooling products and services for commercial and industrial facilities. We are committed to offering professional, cost-efficient services focused on commercial HVAC installation and repair projects of all sizes. Our professional design and build teams maintain a close working relationship with the industry's leading manufacturers, allowing Artic Air to offer the most advanced HVAC products available in today's market.\r\n\r\nOpened in 1986, as a commercial service firm, we have grown into a full service commercial mechanical contractor with experience on luxury residential applications. Our people have been with us and in the industry for a long time. For our clients, that means depth of knowledge is shared.\r\n\r\nPoints of Interest\r\n-Quality Focused\r\n-Multi-generational knowledge base\r\n-Cross trained and certified\r\n-Depth of resources\r\n-Committed to the life cycle of our relationships\r\n-High Integrity\r\n-Honest\r\n\r\nArtic Air teams are qualified, skilled craftsmen and workers. The culture is one of openness, honesty and doing it right the first time. We work to understand what our client’s goals are and to deliver on them, on time and within budget. Field leaders and project management works closely to bring projects to completion as expected. We are proud to offer full mechanical “turn key” installations.