Since 1913, Hooper has grown into a well-respected electric power and mechanical contractor, headquartered in Wisconsin with offices in Colorado, Florida, and Ohio. Serving commercial and residential clients, Hooper delivers expert services built on safety, outstanding craftsmanship, respectful collaboration, and community engagement. We foster a culture of collaboration, integrity, and growth. Joining Hooper means joining a century-strong legacy of excellence and people-first values. Hooper also provides competitive compensation and many supportive benefits including Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Matching 401(k) plan, Profit Sharing, Paid Time Off (PTO), 9 paid holidays, Identity Theft Protection, Life Insurance, as well as Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage.
In this role, you will assume responsibility for leading the design and coordination of HVAC systems on assigned projects. The primary focus involves planning, organizing, directing, and overseeing the execution of Design/Build projects, ensuring alignment with cost, quality, equipment utilization, and safety objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design comprehensive HVAC systems (including ductwork, piping, controls) for design-build projects, adhering to local, state, and national codes, as well as recommended design practices, standards, and guidelines.
- Proactively pursue and secure new business opportunities by cultivating and sustaining strong client relationships, delivering presentations to potential clients, and demonstrating a thorough understanding of proposed project plans, specifications, and contractual documents.
- Attend meetings to coordinate design issues with clients and other disciplines, overseeing plan submittals for city and state reviews.
- Conduct engineering reviews of shop drawings, track submittal progress, and manage distribution to relevant parties, including equipment vendors. Ensure compliance with specifications and designs.
- Oversee drafting work for design/build projects and provide support to project managers on design-assist projects and coordination efforts for construction sites.
- Continuously enhance in-house design standards, specifications, quality programs, and contribute to business development initiatives.
- Stay updated on the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code and other relevant codes, reviewing, and analyzing HVAC-related code changes, and disseminating information to contracting and service departments.
- Contribute to LEED projects, including documentation, project ranking and credits, analysis of mechanical systems, and participation in verification and construction activities.
- Maintain a high level of competency in the HVAC industry through ongoing education, training, and active participation in industry-related organizations.
- Conduct field surveys as needed to assess actual field conditions and ensure the designed system fits the given building structure.
- Attend departmental meetings and social functions as required.
- Performs other duties/special projects as assigned.
