District Operations Manager - Austin

District Operations Manager

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2025. Daikin Applied is seeking a District Operations Manager for our newest district in Austin. You will have the opportunity to make an impact and shape your career by providing progressive supervision and service operations oversight to the district service office.

Location:

Austin, TX - in office and on job sites as needed.

• Administer safety programs, monitor compliance with job site safety, safety training, safety documentation, auditing, and reporting
• Supports sales through involvement in job quotation and estimation
• Approve estimates for scope of work, labor hours and material content; assess profit risk of jobs, control material and labor costs, and provide feedback to the District Manager
• Establish project timelines and meet with customers to communicate and coordinate project schedule
• Manage projects, assign personnel, oversee ordering of equipment and material, and assure that proper customer signoffs are secured per corporate policy requirements
• Oversee quotation of call‑in work, transactional sales (not requiring SSR skills), and assign personnel as needed to ensure that quotes are delivered to customers on a timely basis
• Provide consistent interface with current customer base and establish effective working relationships to identify additional selling opportunities
• Ensure that maintenance contract commitments are fulfilled and inspections completed on time while providing input to Service Coordinators on scheduling activity of technicians
• Support the district under direction of District Manager
• Work with the technician team to generate pull‑through service and repair work on existing house accounts
• Manage Tech Tip program and lead customer care initiatives
• Work with Account Managers and District Manager to resolve customer issues, including customer visits
• Provide weekly job status, revenue, and warranty recovery report to DM

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 6+ years of related work experience in the commercial HVAC industry or related field
• 4+ years of prior experience managing technicians or employees in a similar role, including direct or indirect leadership
• Extensive knowledge of HVAC design, systems, applications, and energy‑saving solutions
• Demonstrated success in strategically leading business units

The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $81,000 to $136,000 in Texas. In addition, this position is eligible for a Sales Incentive Plan.

• Non‑logoed company vehicle with most expenses paid
• Multiple medical insurance plan options, plus dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off and company‑paid holidays
• Paid sick time in accordance with federal, state, and local law
• Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position