CloudKitchens · 17 hours ago
Senior HVAC/R Technician, CloudKitchens - Illinois
Chicago
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelCloudKitchens is a company focused on transforming underutilized properties into smart kitchens to enhance online food delivery for restaurateurs. The Senior HVAC/R Technician will be responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and operating complex HVAC/R and Building Management Systems, while also leading repair projects and training lower-level technicians.
Delivery ServiceReal EstateRestaurantsSoftware
Responsibilities
Provide on-site troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance for the most complex issues on mechanical, refrigeration, and controls systems
Remotely and locally maintain and operate Building Management Systems (BMS) to ensure thermal comfort and monitor system performance across facilities
Provide remote troubleshooting and support to Operations teams, Facility Managers, local technicians, and third-party mechanical contractors and service providers
Lead on-site repair projects for major system repairs with the assistance of local technicians
Assist in training lower-level technicians, growing their skills, and allowing them to become more self-sufficient on HVAC/R jobs
Perform biannual site visits to operational facilities to confirm seasonal readiness, including light testing, adjusting, and balancing equipment when necessary
Develop and continuously improve commissioning and maintenance playbooks in collaboration with managers and peers, incorporating lessons learned across facilities
Conduct internal Engineering Systems Verification (ESV) at new facilities to ensure proper installation and functionality of key MEPS systems
Create and implement corrective action plans for deviations, coordinating with construction managers, facility managers, TAB agencies, or equipment vendors as needed
Review Mechanical Startup, System Design Verification (SDV), and Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB) reports provided by third-party contractors
Qualification
Required
Senior-level experience with HVAC/R systems, building management systems (BMS), and HVAC/R commissioning
Familiarity with Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB), and startup processes
Proven ability to read, interpret, and evaluate mechanical and commissioning reports
Comfort with remote troubleshooting of building systems (e.g., thermal comfort issues, sensor diagnostics, utility monitoring)
Experience maintaining and operating BMS platforms (e.g., Honeywell, Siemens, Johnson Controls), and tools like CASLink, WAKS, or utility submeters
Exposure to construction and post-launch facility operations, including seasonal maintenance planning
Ability to develop and refine commissioning or maintenance playbooks, incorporating lessons learned across projects
Strong documentation habits and ability to communicate findings, deviations, and corrective action plans effectively
Comfortable coordinating with construction managers, engineers, facility managers, contractors, and vendors
Skilled at providing clear, actionable feedback and support to both internal teams and external service providers
Self-starter who thrives in loosely defined or evolving environments
Quick learner able to adapt to proprietary configurations and dynamic operating conditions
Willingness to travel for site visits
Committed to remote systems oversight during operational hours
Company
CloudKitchens
CloudKitchens is a real estate company that provides smart kitchens for delivery-only restaurants. It is a sub-organization of City Storage Systems.
Founded in 2016
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.25BKey Investors
Public Investment FundCraft Ventures
2021-11-01Series Unknown· $850M
2021-11-01Debt Financing
2019-11-07Series Unknown· $400M
Leadership Team
Hanna Stowell
Regional Partnerships
Sam Viering
Enterprise Partnerships and Customer Success
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