Commercial HVAC Startup & Commissioning Technician

Cincinnati, OH | 95% New Equipment + No Nighttime Service Work

Put your commercial HVAC experience to work commissioning new systems—not chasing neglected equipment in the middle of the night.

Perfection Group is hiring an experienced Commercial HVAC Startup & Commissioning Technician to join our Cincinnati team. Approximately 95% of the equipment you’ll work on is new, there is no nighttime service work, and weekend work is minimal.

This is a highly technical, hands-on role focused on reviewing installations, performing equipment startups, resolving system issues, and confirming that complex HVAC systems operate safely and as designed. You’ll collaborate with engineers, project managers, contractors, field teams, and customers while helping expand Perfection Group’s commissioning capabilities.

What Makes This Opportunity Different

• Approximately 95% of the equipment is new

• No nighttime service work

• Minimal weekend work

• Highly technical, project-focused assignments

• Exposure to a wide range of advanced commercial HVAC systems

• Opportunities to develop commissioning, controls, testing, balancing, and leadership capabilities

• Independence in the field with support from experienced engineering and project teams

• Opportunity to grow as the commissioning team and function expand

What You’ll Get

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience and technical capabilities

• Overtime paid after eight hours worked in a day

• Double time for work performed on observed holidays and between midnight and 6:00 a.m.

• Paid drive time after the first 30 minutes of your commute each way

• Take-home company vehicle with fuel, maintenance, and operating costs paid by Perfection Group

• Company-provided major tools, technology, uniforms, and PPE

• Safety boot reimbursement

• Paid company and manufacturer technical training

• Company-paid medical coverage for associate-only plans

• Dental and vision coverage

• Company-paid life insurance

• Company-paid short- and long-term disability coverage

• Paid time off and paid parental leave

• Floating holiday

• 401(k) with company match

• Annual profit sharing

• Employee referral bonus program

• Year-round commercial project work

The Work

You’ll start, test, troubleshoot, and commission newly installed commercial and industrial HVAC systems in Cincinnati and at project locations throughout Perfection Group’s service area.

Equipment and systems may include:

• Rooftop and packaged units

• Split systems and heat pumps

• Make-up air and energy-recovery systems

• Variable air volume and variable-volume temperature systems

• VRF and VRV systems

• Pumps and hydronic systems

• Boilers and chillers

• Cooling towers

• Commercial refrigeration equipment

• Building automation and equipment controls

Your responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing newly installed HVAC systems for compliance with project documents, design specifications, submittals, and manufacturer requirements

• Performing equipment startups, functional testing, commissioning, and system-performance verification

• Reading and interpreting blueprints, wiring diagrams, technical drawings, equipment submittals, and sequences of operation

• Troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, airflow, hydronic, controls, and system-integration issues

• Verifying equipment interlocks, safeties, setpoints, controls, alarms, and sequences of operation

• Identifying installation, design, programming, or coordination concerns and recommending practical corrective actions

• Performing operational testing and analyzing system data to confirm proper performance

• Communicating findings clearly to engineers, project managers, contractors, field teams, and customers

• Completing accurate startup, commissioning, deficiency, and corrective-action documentation

• Training customers and end users on the proper operation and maintenance of installed systems

• Supporting occasional out-of-town projects when needed

• Maintaining an organized company vehicle, tools, equipment, and work area

What You Bring

• Significant commercial or industrial HVAC experience, typically gained through 10 or more years in the field

• Strong startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, or advanced service experience

• Broad knowledge of refrigeration, electrical, mechanical, hydronic, airflow, and controls systems

• Ability to interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, sequences of operation, equipment submittals, and technical specifications

• Strong HVAC electrical skills, including interlock wiring, control circuits, safeties, and system diagnostics

• Strong refrigeration skills, including diagnostics, charging, piping, and system-performance evaluation

• Ability to diagnose complex system issues and develop technically sound solutions

• Clear, professional communication with engineers, contractors, customers, project leaders, and field teams

• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to the larger project team

• Strong ownership of documentation, follow-through, safety, and system performance

• Air- and water-balancing experience or a desire to develop those capabilities

• Willingness to support occasional out-of-town projects

• Universal EPA Section 608 certification

• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record

A Kentucky HVAC license and OSHA 30 training are strongly preferred. Candidates who otherwise meet the technical requirements and can obtain these credentials will also be considered.

Completion of an accredited HVAC technical-school program, apprenticeship, or equivalent technical training is preferred. Comparable advanced field experience will also be considered.

You do not need to be an expert in every system listed. We’re interested in experienced HVAC professionals with broad technical knowledge, strong troubleshooting instincts, and the ability to determine whether an installation and its systems are truly ready to perform.

Why Perfection Group?

We believe skilled technicians should be trusted, supported, equipped, and given opportunities to keep growing.

For 75 years, Perfection Group has designed, built, and improved facility comfort, efficiency, and health for commercial and industrial customers. Today, we remain a third-generation, family-owned company committed to technical excellence, long-term customer relationships, and developing our people.

Our work is guided by four Core Values: Do What’s Right, Work Together, Be Transparent, and Build Loyalty.

If you’re ready to use your experience on new equipment, challenging projects, and advanced systems—without nighttime service calls and frequent weekend work—apply today. We’d like to meet you.

Perfection Group is an equal opportunity employer.