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Dallas–Fort Worth HVAC and Mechanical Construction Recruiter

Dallas–Fort Worth runs on data center, healthcare, industrial, and a very large commercial service base. It is a service-technician market before it is anything else, and metroplex geography means a hire in Plano is not the same as a hire in Arlington.

Dallas–Fort Worth hiring right now

35 active searches in the Dallas–Fort Worth region.

  • Other mechanical roles: 14
  • Service technician / mechanic: 9
  • Project manager: 6
  • Project / application engineer: 2
  • Safety: 2

Dallas–Fort Worth union wage index

  • UA Local 100 (Dallas) — $41.15/hr base · $62.34/hr package · effective 11/25/25
  • UA Local 146 (Fort Worth) — $41.28/hr base · $55.49/hr package · effective 5/23/25
  • SMART Local 68 (Dallas & Fort Worth) — $36.18/hr base · $48.85/hr package · effective 6/7/24

Roles we place in Dallas–Fort Worth

  • Commercial and chiller service technicians
  • Service sales and account managers
  • Project managers
  • Estimators
  • Mechanical engineers
  • Controls specialists
  • Superintendents

How our search works

We screen for drive time first in DFW, because a technician who lives in Denton will not stay on a south-Arlington board. Then equipment depth: chiller platform, controls exposure, and whether they have run mission-critical sites.

Time to shortlist

Under two weeks on technicians, given how deep our DFW bench runs. Two to four weeks on project management and estimating roles.

Fee

Most searches run on contingency — you pay only when a hire starts — and every placement carries a 90-day replacement guarantee; retained fees apply only to confidential or executive searches.

Frequently asked questions

What does a Dallas mechanical recruiter cost?

A percentage of the hire's first-year base salary, quoted in writing before we start.

How fast will I see candidates in Dallas–Fort Worth?

Under two weeks on technicians; two to four weeks on project management roles.

Is there a guarantee?

Yes — a 90-day replacement guarantee.

How confidential is the search?

Your name is withheld until interviews are agreed.

More Dallas–Fort Worth pages

  • Dallas–Fort Worth jobs and live openings
  • UA Local 100 (Dallas) pay scale
  • UA Local 146 (Fort Worth) pay scale
  • SMART Local 68 (Dallas & Fort Worth) pay scale
  • Mechanical and HVAC salary guides

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