HVAC Installation Foreman (Residential)

Job Description

Job Description

Own the Install. Grow the Team. Elevate the Home.

Join Cunningham Associates, part of Southern Home Services—a residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical leader that acquires, owns, and operates businesses nationwide. We’re seeking a Residential HVAC Installation Foreman who loves coaching, takes pride in code-compliant craftsmanship, and delivers an exceptional homeowner experience.

Is this you?

• Do you enjoy guiding a crew through complex change-outs, retrofits, and new installs?
• Can you cut, thread, and connect copper or PVC, and safely handle high/low voltage wiring?
• Are you energized by mentoring Install Helpers and building bench strength?
• Do you keep your truck, tools, and inventory dialed in?
• Are you at your best in attics, crawlspaces, tight areas, and variable weather?

Your impact

• Lead residential system installations, upgrades, and replacements to spec and schedule.
• Deliver clear, respectful communication to homeowners and resolve on-site challenges.
• Maintain safety and compliance: appliance standards, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and company service protocols.
• Perform physically demanding work, including lifting 50+ lbs. and maneuvering equipment.
• Uphold a clean, organized workspace, vehicle, tools, and parts.
• Support training and development of the install team.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you need to succeed

• 1+ year of residential HVAC experience with proven hands-on skills.
• Valid driver’s license; clean driving record.
• EPA certification.
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving abilities for complex installations.
• Positive, proactive attitude with a passion for quality.
• Customer-focused communicator; professional with all organizational levels.
• Flexible, collaborative, and innovative in fast-moving settings.

Physical requirements

• Lift 50 lbs. regularly and up to 100 lbs. occasionally.
• Climb ladders; access attics/crawlspaces; work in confined spaces; push, pull, carry; operate hand tools; perform fine detail tasks; drive.
• Stand, walk, sit; talk/hear (in person and by phone); handle/feel with hands; reach with arms.
• Routinely stoop, kneel, bend, and crouch.
• Frequent exposure to extreme indoor/outdoor temperatures and weather (heat, cold, wind, rain, ice, snow).

Southern Home Services will make reasonable accommodations to allow an employee to perform the essential functions of the job.

Compensation and benefits

• Reliable, year-round workload
• Weekly pay
• PTO and paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Career growth and professional training
• Employee discounts
• Company-paid short-term life insurance
• Optional additional life insurance
• Company vehicle

Employment classification

This is a non-exempt position.

Equal opportunity and inclusion

Southern Home Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. The policy applies to all employment practices within our organization.