University mechanical jobs in the Bay Area

Explore the HVAC, plumbing, piping and controls work involved in higher education & k-12, with job searches for the Bay Area across San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland and the rest of the region. This guide covers systems, role responsibilities and experience to discuss with your recruiter; it does not identify a local project or confirm building-specific vacancies.

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Mechanical work in university buildings

Central plants & distribution: Boilers, chillers and cooling towers with steam, heating water and chilled water piping run through tunnels or buried.
Classroom HVAC: Ventilation upgrades, rooftop units, unit ventilators and DOAS for classrooms.
Labs & dorms: Teaching labs with exhaust and lab plumbing, and residence halls with heat pumps or fan coils.
Controls: Campus-wide building automation systems tied back to a central operator.

What contractors look for

Summer-break schedules
Public works rules, including prevailing wage on public projects
Work on active campuses

Roles contractors fill in the Bay Area

Pipefitter
Plumber
Controls technician
HVAC service technician
Project manager

Jobs by trade

Gulfstream's mission and how to apply

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Job postings are not tagged by building type; your recruiter confirms the project type before you apply.

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Public project studies

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Golden West College Campus, Huntington Beach, CA
Campus HVAC, plumbing, utility plant and energy-management upgrades across 18 buildings at Golden West College in Huntington Beach.