Client Background

A prominent HVAC mechanical contractor specializing in heating, cooling, refrigeration, and sheet metal work secured several large commercial and industrial contracts across the Southeast U.S. The projects required advanced design and contracting capabilities, while the company also needed to strengthen its corporate structure to support ongoing growth, with a 15-month timeline to complete the contracts.

The Challenge

The projects and corporate needs required a skilled workforce for design, project management, and field execution, alongside internal leadership. Key challenges included:

  • Specialized Project Roles: Recruiting estimators and project managers for contract bidding, mechanical engineers for system design, and field supervisors (superintendents and foremen) for on-site execution.
  • Corporate Hiring Needs: Sourcing an operations manager to oversee project delivery, an HR director to enhance talent management, and administrative staff to support contract administration.
  • Workforce Scaling: Hiring over 70 project professionals and 10 corporate roles, including engineering support, field supervision, and buyers for supply chain management.
  • Compliance and Safety: Ensuring field workers met OSHA certifications, site-specific safety protocols, and industry standards for commercial HVAC and refrigeration systems.
  • Logistical Coordination: Managing hiring for multi-site projects and coordinating corporate role placements.

Without qualified talent, the contractor risked project delays, cost overruns, and weakened corporate operations.

The Solution

Advastar delivered a tailored staffing solution for project execution and corporate support. Our approach included:

  • Skilled Project Talent Acquisition: Sourcing estimators and project managers for accurate bidding, mechanical engineers for HVAC and refrigeration design, and field supervisors (superintendents and foremen) for on-site leadership, plus sheet metal workers for fabrication.
  • Executive Search and Corporate Hiring: Placing an operations manager to streamline project execution, an HR director to improve workforce management, and administrative staff for contract and procurement support, plus buyers for supply chain efficiency.
  • Strategic Hiring Process: Deploying over 70 project professionals and 10 corporate roles over 6–8 weeks, ensuring high-quality hires aligned with project and corporate needs.
  • Compliance and Safety Assurance: Verifying OSHA certifications and safety training for field workers to meet commercial and industrial standards.
  • Logistical Management: Coordinating multi-site hiring and corporate onboarding for seamless integration.

The Outcome

Advastar’s solutions enabled the contractor to complete its projects and strengthen its corporate foundation. Key results included:

  • Timely Project Delivery: All contracts were completed within 15 months, meeting client deadlines.
  • Quality Execution: Expert design and field supervision ensured systems met commercial and industrial specifications.
  • Corporate Efficiency: The operations manager and HR director improved project delivery and talent retention.
  • Safety Record: Zero safety incidents across project sites.
  • Client Growth: Successful project execution led to additional commercial contracts.

Why Use Advastar as Your HVAC Recruiters?

Advastar’s expertise in staffing for HVAC design, contracting, and field execution, combined with our corporate hiring capabilities, makes us an essential partner for mechanical contractors. Our strategic talent deployment and leadership placement ensure clients meet project demands and achieve operational excellence.