Commercial HVAC Lead Technician

Commercial HVAC Lead Technician – Senior Field Leader for Start-Ups, Controls, & Complex Systems

Job Overview


* Company: Northern Wolves Inc.


* Salary/Pay Rate: $110,000 - $130,000 per year + Overtime


* Location: Brooklyn, NY (HQ) with field work across NYC Metro & NJ


* Job/Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt


* Project Scope: High-quality design-build mechanical installations, controls integration, system start-ups, and commissioning for commercial, retail, hospitality, education, and institutional facilities


* Mandatory Licenses & Certifications: EPA Section 608 Universal Certification, NYC FDNY G-60, NYC FDNY F-60, OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety, NYC Site Safety Training (SST) Card, Valid Driver's License (Clean Record)

The Opportunity

You will take ownership of complex mechanical installations, equipment start-ups, control interlocks, and critical service operations across Northern Wolves Inc.'s active project portfolio.

As a senior, hands-on field leader, you will independently troubleshoot, commission, and service commercial HVAC systems while ensuring field crews install equipment to exact engineering specifications.

This position provides a dedicated company vehicle, advanced tech tools, and a direct path to driving field operations.

How You Will Make an Impact


* Lead and execute installations, start-ups, and commissioning for complex systems including WSHP, VRF/VRV, RTUs, DOAS, AHUs, and fan coil units.


* Wire, configure, and interlock HVAC equipment, dampers, fans, air curtains, exhaust systems, unit heaters, time clocks, relays, transformers, and contactors.


* Set up, calibrate, and commission Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), VAV boxes, zone control systems, and leak detection controls.


* Install and integrate critical sensors (CO2, temperature, humidity, pressure, occupancy) and coordinate system handoffs with BMS and controls subcontractors.


* Diagnose and repair complex mechanical, electrical, and control issues, identifying root causes to deliver long-term solutions.


* Conduct full system start-ups, sequence-of-operation verifications, and punch-list closeouts while partnering with Test & Balance (TAB) contractors and commissioning agents.


* Guide field foremen and installation crews on pre-commissioning prep and upcoming inspection standards.


* Generate clean, accurate service, start-up, and commissioning documentation for clients, GCs, and engineering teams.

Required Qualifications & Experience


* Minimum 7 years of hands-on commercial HVAC experience, including at least 3 years in a Lead or Senior Technician capacity.


* Proven expertise installing, troubleshooting, and commissioning WSHP, VRF, RTU, and DOAS equipment.


* Advanced electrical and controls proficiency—ability to wire, interlock, and troubleshoot equipment schematics independently.


* Demonstrated command of VFDs, VAV systems, control sensors, relays, transformers, an...