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HVAC Sales Engineer Jobs in Dallas, TX — DFW Data Centers & Corporate Campuses

The DFW metroplex is one of the largest and most active commercial mechanical markets in the country — hyperscale and enterprise data centers in Richardson, Plano, and Garland, corporate HQ relocations, healthcare through Baylor Scott & White and Texas Health, and sustained multi-family. Dallas's commercial mechanical contractors are aggressively hiring sales engineers and account executives to grow service, retrofit, and design-build pipelines. Gulfstream Strategic Placements places HVAC and mechanical sales engineers — hunters and farmers — with the leading commercial contractors operating across Dallas.

The DFW metroplex is one of the largest and most active commercial mechanical markets in the country — hyperscale and enterprise data centers in Richardson, Plano, and Garland, corporate HQ relocations, healthcare through Baylor Scott & White and Texas Health, and sustained multi-family. Dallas's commercial mechanical contractors are aggressively hiring sales engineers and account executives to grow service, retrofit, and design-build pipelines. Gulfstream Strategic Placements places HVAC and mechanical sales engineers — hunters and farmers — with the leading commercial contractors operating across Dallas.

About Dallas, TX

Gulfstream Strategic Placements recruits hvac sales engineers across the Dallas metro. All searches are confidential — client identity is never disclosed until both sides agree to a formal interview.

Dallas market snapshot

The DFW metroplex is one of the largest and most active commercial mechanical markets in the country — hyperscale and enterprise data centers in Richardson, Plano, and Garland, corporate HQ relocations, healthcare through Baylor Scott & White and Texas Health, and sustained multi-family. Merit-shop dominant, Texas ACR license required for HVAC contractors.

Active Dallas submarkets: Downtown Dallas, Plano, Richardson, Frisco, Irving, Fort Worth, Arlington.

Recent Dallas searches

Recently placed a Chief Estimator on a $500M hyperscale program and a Service Sales Engineer covering the Plano–Frisco corridor.

Dallas base salary ranges

  • Mechanical Project Manager: $120K–$180K base
  • Chief Estimator: $175K–$260K base + LTIP
  • HVAC Service Manager: $105K–$160K base

Ranges reflect base only for commercial mechanical roles; total comp typically adds 10–25% via bonus, vehicle allowance, and benefits.

TX HVAC licensing note

Texas requires an Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (ACR) contractor license through TDLR at the company level; supervisory field roles often carry ACR Technician registration.

Frequently asked questions

What sales background is required?

Consultative B2B sales into facility managers, property owners, GCs, and engineering firms. Commercial HVAC / mechanical service or retrofit experience preferred.

Comp structure?

Base salary plus commission on booked revenue or gross margin, with accelerators. Top Dallas sales engineers routinely earn well into six figures.

Territory?

Roles range from named-account hunter models to geographic territories across the Dallas metro and surrounding regions.

Is a Texas ACR license required to work in commercial HVAC in Dallas?

The Texas Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (ACR) contractor license is required at the contractor level, not for individual PMs or estimators. Field techs benefit from ACR Technician registration; supervisory field roles often require it.

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