Foreman

At Climate Pros, skilled tradespeople install and support the commercial refrigeration systems that grocery stores and other essential businesses depend on every day. We are preparing for anticipated growth across Florida in 2027 and want to connect with experienced commercial refrigeration professionals who value safety, quality workmanship, continued training, and working with people who understand the trade. Future roles are expected to require statewide travel approximately four days per week and will offer a highly competitive benefits package. Position Summary The Construction Foreman is the onsite working leader for commercial refrigeration and HVAC construction crews and may direct up to 10 field technicians. This 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. Why Build Your Career with Climate Pros Meaningful work: Help install and support refrigeration systems that keep food safe and essential businesses operating. Trade-focused leadership: Work with people who understand commercial refrigeration, field conditions, and what it takes to deliver quality work. Safety and craftsmanship: Join a culture that expects safe execution, professional conduct, and work completed right the first time. Continued development: Expand your technical capabilities through ongoing training, challenging projects, and opportunities to learn from experienced professionals. Growth and stability: Become part of a growing commercial refrigeration organization preparing to expand its Florida capabilities. Competitive rewards: Future roles are expected to include a highly competitive benefits package, with compensation aligned to experience, qualifications, and applicable agreements. What You Will Do 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 clear 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; 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 all company, customer, OSHA, environmental, site-specific, and applicable collective bargaining requirements. What You Bring 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. This is 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 doing the work safely. Education, License, and Certifications High school diploma or GED preferred. Universal EPA certification required. OSHA 10, First Aid, and CPR certifications required; OSHA 30 is preferred. 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. Candidates may complete a skills assessment to support placement and identify training or development needs. Travel and Schedule Expectations This role requires approximately 80% travel throughout Florida and may include travel outside the state based on project assignments and business needs. Travel may involve overnight stays and extended assignments. Candidates must be able to reliably report to assigned jobsites and meet all travel requirements for the role. Schedules may include early starts, nights, weekends, overtime, or off‑hour work based on project requirements and any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Physical Requirements and Work Environment Regularly stand, walk, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, reach, push, pull, and perform manual tasks throughout the workday. Lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 75 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation. Work indoors and outdoors in active construction and retail environments with varying temperatures, noise, dust, equipment, and jobsite hazards. Use required personal protective equipment and follow all company, customer, OSHA, environmental, and site‑specific safety requirements. Future Opportunity Notice Climate Pros is building a pipeline of qualified candidates for anticipated Florida opportunities in 2027. Applying does not guarantee employment or indicate that a specific position is currently available. Qualified candidates may be contacted as workforce plans and approved openings are finalized. Additional Information This job description is not intended to be all‑inclusive. Duties and responsibilities may change based on operational needs, business requirements, or applicable collective bargaining agreements. Climate Pros provides equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable laws and is committed to pay transparency and equity. Compensation and final offers will reflect job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, location, applicable agreements, and the individual’s potential contribution. Location(s) Tamarac , Florida , United States Compensation Range Union Wage Rates Position Type Full‑time Union #J-18808-Ljbffr