HVAC Design Specialist

L&S Mechanical • Full-time • Richardson, TX, US • $45k - $70k / year • 1m ago

About L&S Mechanical

Headquartered in Richardson, Texas, L&S Mechanical (“L&S”) is a leading tri-trade provider of turnkey plumbing, HVAC, and electrical installation services in the Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia residential housing markets. Founded in 1985, L&S serves large production homebuilders in Dallas / Fort Worth, South Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Austin through its six production warehouses. Previously owned by management, L&S was acquired by The Sterling Group, a leading middle market private equity firm, in September 2021. L&S is the largest plumbing installer in Texas and has significant opportunity to grow its HVAC and electric offerings while also expanding into new geographies through acquisition and growing its nascent home services business.

The company is backed by The Sterlin Group, a private equity firm established in 1982. The Sterling Group specializes in acquiring controlling interests in companies across the manufacturing, distribution, and industrial services sectors, focusing on enterprises with valuations typically between $100 million and $1 billion. To date, the firm has sponsored 67 platform buyouts, along with numerous add-on acquisitions, contributing to a total transaction value exceeding $22 billion. Currently, The Sterling Group manages over $9.4 billion in assets.

Job Summary

As a HVAC service technician at L&S, you will repair and calibrate systems and replace various components. You will diagnose problems, explain these to customers in clear, non-technical terms, relay costs to customers, and offer alternative solutions. You will order and collect parts once customer gives approval and communicate with supervisor regarding challenges. Your customer skills should be as good as your technical aptitude, and you need to be well-versed in safety precautions. Top candidates are detail-oriented, organized, and friendly.

Job Summary

As an HVAC Design Specialist, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects from different geographic locations. This position plays a key role in the completion of new residential projects. You will be responsible for producing accurate HVAC Designs and load calculations based on floor plans and builder specifications. You must have excellent communication and problem-solving skills, be highly organized, and have a keen eye for detail. This position can be remote.

General Responsibilities

Create Manual J heat load calculations, Manual S equipment selections, and Manual D HVAC duct layouts using Wrightsoft software.
Ensure that calculations, selections, and designs comply with Energy Star requirements, ACCA recommendations, ASHRAE Standards, and AHRI certificates.
Generate takeoffs to produce material/equipment lists for the estimating department to price and the starts department to initiate installation process.
Utilize proprietary software to extract data to inform your HVAC designs.

Qualifications

Proficiency in Wrightsoft and AutoCAD MEP
General knowledge of the construction industry and building science
Familiarity with MS Outlook and Excel
Associate degree in Drafting and Design or similar field or technical trade school certification
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, such as working indoors for prolonged periods sitting at a workstation and viewing a monitor.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance
FSA with debit card
401(k) employer match 1% for the first 1% contributed and a 50% match for the remaining 5%
Paid Vacation
PTO
Paid Holidays
Annualized reviews for merit increases
Potential for advancement

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Referral program
Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

What is your desired salary?

Experience:

Wrightsoft: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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