Facilities, Lead Technician (HVAC Specialist) (ONSITE - DULLES VA)

Facilities, Lead Technician (HVAC Specialist) (Lead Tech, Facilities)

Provide hands-on leadership for our maintenance operations while serving as the primary subject matter expert for our commercial HVAC systems. This dual-focus role requires a licensed Journeyman HVAC technician with extensive commercial experience who can troubleshoot complex mechanical systems and effectively direct the daily work of facilities personnel.

What You Will Do

• Team Leadership & Administration.
• Serve as the primary contact for operational escalations, urgent service requests, and facility emergencies.
• Oversee external contractors for specialized MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) work, ensuring safety compliance and quality control.
• Assist with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for routine repairs and preventative maintenance tasks.
• Commercial HVAC Oversight & Technical Operations.
• Perform hands-on maintenance, diagnostic testing, and advanced troubleshooting for chillers, boilers, RTUs, AHUs, VRF systems, and cooling towers.
• Monitor, and optimize Building Automation Systems (BAS) to ensure workplace comfort and maximum energy efficiency.
• Lead preventative maintenance schedules across all mechanical systems to extend equipment life and minimize operational downtime.
• Perform EPA-compliant refrigerant recovery, charging, and documentation.
• Work from drawings, sketches and manuals to perform system installation work, adjust and replace component assemblies and parts as required to restore service.
• Assist others responsible for completing complex projects for new and refurbished systems.
• Perform similar duties throughout the facility within the scope and skill level of this job description.
• Assist other trades working on joint projects where common skill crossover provides the opportunity for shared responsibilities and more effective use of available skills
• Adhere to all local, state, and federal building codes, practices, and regulations.
• You will be required to carry a pager and be available for after-hours support on a rotational basis with the other team members.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Minimum of 8+ years of facilities HVAC technician and leadership experience and an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training).
• Universal EPA Certification.
• Journeyman HVAC License.
• Hands-on experience in commercial HVAC troubleshooting, repair, and operational maintenance.
• General knowledge of Pneumatic controls, thermostats and VAV Boxes.
• Service and repair of environmental-control systems associated with mechanical systems.
• Working knowledge of HVAC Schematics, electronic wiring diagrams, and architectural/mechanical blueprints.
• Deep expertise reading complex schematics, electrical ladder diagrams, and building blueprints.
• Proficiency in diagnostic tools, digital manifolds, and BAS interface platforms (e.g., Trane Tracer, Johnson Controls Metasys, Honeywell).
• Strong project organization, clear verbal communication, and confidence leading team members under deadline pressure.

Qualifications We Prefer

• OSHA 10 or 30 Certification (Preferred).
• Perform other maintenance-related tasks, such as troubleshooting and maintaining pump systems, compressed air, vacuum systems, etc.
• Proficiency in the maintenance of large air handlers and roof top units

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

Role Type: On site

• This is an onsite role qualified candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance from the Dulles VA Facility.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 66,000 USD - 125,400 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.