Skill
HVAC
Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Environmental)
HVAC stands for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning, the systems and technology used to regulate temperature, humidity, and air quality in buildings and vehicles. HVAC technicians install, maintain, and repair equipment like furnaces, heat pumps, ductwork, and air conditioners, requiring knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical wiring, and refrigerants. It's a licensed trade in most regions, offering steady demand in residential, commercial, and industrial construction and maintenance work.
HVAC in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
- Open roles
- 36
- Employers
- 24
- Median pay
- $78,000
- Disclose pay
- 75%
on Career App
hiring for it
from 27 roles
of these roles
Open roles requiring HVAC (36)
Maintenance Supervisor
Veterans Health Administration
Full-time · Augusta, GA · $37 – $43 / hour
This VA role supervises HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical systems maintenance at a hospital, overseeing skilled trades staff and coordinating repairs to keep critical building systems operational. It suits someone with hands-on trades experience who can manage workers, handle vendor coordination, and manage preventive maintenance schedules across multiple facility areas.
Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗
MWR Maintenance Helper
Commander, Navy Installations Command
Coronado, CA · $21 – $23 / hour
An entry-level maintenance helper position at a Navy lodging facility who assists skilled tradespeople with repairs across multiple disciplines including plumbing, HVAC, electrical, carpentry, and appliance work. This role suits someone interested in learning hands-on maintenance trades while supporting day-to-day operations at a waterfront resort property.
Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗
Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic Leader
Architect of the Capitol
Washington, DC · $42 – $49 / hour
A leadership and technical role maintaining and troubleshooting electronic control systems for HVAC operations across Senate Office Buildings, suited for experienced controls mechanics who can guide junior staff while performing hands-on repairs and system optimization.
Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗
Project Engineer - Spark Deployments
Crusoe
Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $145,000 – $200,000
Crusoe seeks a mechanical engineer to manage deployment execution for their modular AI infrastructure systems across multiple sites, coordinating design, site planning, and vendor partnerships. This role suits experienced engineers comfortable bridging design and construction while supporting the scaling of data center and power systems.
Listed on Crusoe’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Director, Facilities
Relativity Space
Long Beach, CA · $165,000 – $247,000
Lead facilities engineering and infrastructure operations for a rocket manufacturing company, managing complex systems across a million-square-foot facility and scaling the facilities team from the ground up. This role suits experienced facilities leaders with a track record in large industrial environments who want ownership over critical infrastructure supporting cutting-edge aerospace manufacturing.
Listed on Relativity Space’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Area Manager, Maintenance Facilities
Hims and Hers
Full-time · New Albany, OH
This role leads a team of maintenance technicians in a pharmaceutical warehouse, overseeing preventive and corrective maintenance on production equipment, building systems, and facility infrastructure. It suits experienced maintenance professionals with formal leadership experience who can manage both technical troubleshooting and team supervision in a fast-paced healthcare logistics environment.
Listed on Hims and Hers’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Maintenance (Refrigeration Operations)
Dippin' Dots
Full-time · Tampa, FL · $35 – $40 / hour
This role maintains and operates refrigeration systems, HVAC equipment, and production machinery at a snack food manufacturing plant. It suits experienced maintenance technicians with industrial refrigeration background who can work independently and follow detailed procedures.
Listed on Dippin' Dots’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Chiller Mechanic/Technician
ABM Industries
Full-time · Los Angeles, CA · $65 / hour
A technician who maintains and repairs large commercial cooling systems in Los Angeles, working regular business hours. This role suits someone with hands-on mechanical and electrical skills who wants to specialize in HVAC chiller equipment.
Listed on ABM Industries’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Building Engineer
Century Theatres
Full-time · Plano, TX
This role supervises facility operations across multiple Cinemark office buildings, managing contractors and building systems like HVAC, electrical, and security while handling hands-on maintenance tasks. It suits experienced facility professionals who combine strategic project oversight with the ability to diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical systems.
Listed on Century Theatres’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Supervisor Carpentry Shop - Vanderbilt University Hospital
Vanderbilt University & Medical Center
Nashville, TN
This role oversees daily operations and staff management for a carpentry shop serving a major medical center, handling project coordination, compliance, and budget oversight. It suits experienced tradespeople ready to move into supervisory and administrative work within a healthcare facilities environment.
Listed on Vanderbilt University & Medical Center’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Asked for alongside HVAC
Measured from the 36 open roles that name HVAC — not from a curated list.
- Plumbing20 roles55.6%
- Electrical Systems17 roles47.2%
- Blueprint Reading5 roles13.9%
- Microsoft Excel4 roles11.1%
- Microsoft Word4 roles11.1%
- Woodworking and Carpentry4 roles11.1%
- Microsoft Project3 roles8.3%
What employers state they pay
Median
$78,000
Middle half
$74,000 – $93,000
From 27 of 36 open roles — the 75% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
Where HVAC roles are
Among the 32 of 36 open roles we could place on a map.
Roles that use HVAC
Employers hiring for HVAC
24 in total, most open roles first.
- ABM Industries5 roles
- HHHims and Hers3 roles
Beckman Coulter2 roles- CC
General Mills2 roles- MMMercury Marine2 roles
Related skills
Curated neighbors in the taxonomy, whether or not employers ask for them together.