HVAC Project Superintendent
Kelso Industries
$35 - $45 / hour
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Description
Together We Build – Partnership, Innovation, Excellence, and Safety
At Kelso Industries, 5,000+ employees across 40+ companies work together to deliver exceptional HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, refrigeration, and electrical solutions nationwide. Join us to grow your career, make an impact, and be part of a team where innovation, excellence, and safety come first.
Recruiter Notice: We respectfully ask external recruiters and staffing agencies not to submit candidates. We only accept direct applications.
Position Summary
The Project Superintendent is a commercial HVAC Install leader responsible for delivering predictable, safe, and high-quality installation outcomes for an upcoming project in Aspen, CO. This role leads installation execution through oversight, planning, and enforcement of safety, quality, and documentation standards.
The Project Superintendent works in close coordination with the Central Services Center (CSC), including Project Management, Estimating, Accounting, and Dispatch, to ensure work is properly planned and executed. This role is the primary on-site contact for the project.
Key Responsibilities
Execution Leadership
- Lead and oversee installation execution.
- Ensure project is planned and executed safely, efficiently, and to defined quality standards.
- Identify execution risks early and take corrective action to protect schedule, quality, and customer commitments.
Project Oversight
- Directly supervise and support assigned installers.
- Coach, and hold installers accountable for jobsite safety, workmanship quality, and documentation discipline.
- Address performance issues through coaching and corrective action plans in alignment with company policy.
Coordination with Central Services Center (CSC)
- Partner with CSC Project Managers to validate job readiness (materials, access, permits, schedule constraints, inspections).
- Escalate scope gaps, material delays, or schedule risks through proper CSC processes.
Safety Leadership
- Actively lead and enforce company safety standards.
- Audit foremen-led toolbox talks, JHAs/JSAs, PPE compliance, and hazard controls.
- Exercise stop-work authority when unsafe conditions exist and ensure proper documentation and corrective action.
Quality Control
- Establish and enforce quality gates at key project milestones (pre-start, rough-in, trim-out, commissioning readiness, closeout).
- Perform milestone inspections and risk-based jobsite audits.
- Maintain punch list discipline and prevent rework through early intervention.
What You'll Bring
- 5+ years of hands-on commercial HVAC experience.
- Proficiency with VRF Systems.
- Ability to read blueprints, mechanical drawings, and manufacturer documentation.
- Physical capability to climb ladders, lift heavy equipment, and work in confined spaces.
- Solid troubleshooting instincts when installation challenges arise.
- EPA Universal certification preferred.
- OSHA 10 required.
- Demonstrated experience leading install crews.
- Proven ability to manage execution risk.
- Strong working knowledge of safety, quality, and field documentation expectations.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with project management, estimating, and operations leaders.
Preferred
- Prior superintendent or field leadership experience.
- Familiarity with project management and scheduling tools (e.g., Procore, MS Project).
- Strong communication skills with both field and corporate stakeholders.
Working Conditions
- Exposure to active construction and installation environments.
What You'll Get
- Pay commensurate with experience up to $45/hour.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- PTO and paid holidays.
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
Pay Range: $35-$45/ Hour
Why Join Kelso Industries?
Join us and be part of a team dedicated to creating efficient, sustainable, and high-performance environments that make a lasting impact across the industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors.
Here you will experience:
Growth Opportunities: Develop new skills, take on exciting challenges, and advance your career in meaningful ways.
Company Culture: You’ll thrive in an environment that supports your growth, values your contributions, and makes work fulfilling and enjoyable.
Impact: Your work directly contributes to meaningful outcomes, allowing you to see the difference you make and feel a sense of purpose every day.
Competitive Compensation & Benefits: You’ll be rewarded fairly for your contributions while enjoying perks that enhance your financial security, health, and overall well-being.
Kelso Industries celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Kelso does business
Benefits
- health insurance
- vision insurance
- paid time off
About this role
This is a leadership role overseeing commercial HVAC installation for a project in Aspen, Colorado. You'll manage day-to-day execution on-site, directly supervising installers while ensuring the work meets safety, quality, and schedule standards. The position requires constant coordination with Kelso's Central Services Center—project managers, estimating, accounting, and dispatch—to validate readiness, escalate risks, and keep the project on track. You'll be the primary on-site contact and hold stop-work authority when safety issues arise.
The role demands at least five years of hands-on commercial HVAC experience, with proficiency in VRF systems and the ability to read blueprints and manufacturer specs. You need to be physically capable of climbing ladders and working in confined spaces, and you must hold OSHA 10 certification (EPA Universal preferred). Prior superintendent or field leadership experience is preferred. Beyond technical skills, you'll need strong troubleshooting instincts, solid safety and quality discipline, and the ability to coach and hold crews accountable through both positive reinforcement and corrective action.
Kelso Industries offers pay up to $45 per hour based on experience, medical, dental, and vision coverage, PTO, paid holidays, and ongoing training. This is a full-time, in-office position in Denver, working in active construction environments.
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