HVAC and Automation Manager

HVAC and Automation Manager

The HVAC and Automation Manager manages, supervises, coordinates, and directs the maintenance, repair and installation of all Heating, Ventilation, Cooling Equipment and systems. This person will be directly leading these initiative projects across the entire portfolio to ensure optimal performance and longevity.

This role is hybrid, which means you will work some days at our corporate office in Richfield, Minnesota, and some days virtually from home or another non-Best Buy location. The specific work arrangements vary by role and team. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more details during the hiring process.

What you'll do

• Project manages the deployment of HVAC replacements including budgeting, permitting, specifications and installation, vendor management.
• Serve as top level support for third-party (Phoenix) or in-house call center on HVAC problems
• Project manage and deploy HVAC repairs
• Work directly with Landlords to meet their lease responsibilities with HVAC repairs and replacements
• Make recommendations on future specifications to ensure efficiency and functionality
• Improve facility sustainability through identification and implementation of efficiency measures that reduce energy consumption
• Work closely with Store Facilities, Construction, Real-Estate, Legal, Procurement and Sustainability teams.
• Coordinate and manage all temporary cooling and heating needs
• Manage work orders through the service channel work order tool
• Query data from infrastructure intelligence data pools to analyze trends and patterns
• Manage the annual repairs budget and execution of $10M+ as well as the annual capital budget of $25M+

Basic qualifications

• 2 years of experience managing projects, leading vendors and meeting deadlines
• 2 years of experience to confidently manage large capital projects from end to end
• Advanced knowledge of Energy Management systems, HVAC and Lighting systems.
• Ability to be on call nights & weekends 6- 8 times a year

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in energy management, engineering or related field
• CEM, LEED or other relevant certification.
• Niagara Building Controls Certification
• Service Channel Experience
• 4+ Years in Facility Management, HVAC Engineering.
• 4+ Years in Property Management & Lease Negotiations.

We're committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. We offer generous benefits that address your total well-being and provide support as you need it, especially key moments in your life.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive pay
• Generous employee discount
• Physical and mental well-being support

As part of the Best Buy team, you'll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life in our stores, online and in customers' homes.

Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. We're committed to being a great place to work, where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all, we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full, authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here.

Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer.