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HVAC Service Manager Jobs in Nashville, TN

Commercial HVAC service divisions in Nashville are hiring service managers to lead technician teams, own P&L, and grow recurring maintenance revenue. Gulfstream Strategic Placements places service managers, service operations managers, and service directors with the top commercial mechanical service contractors operating throughout the Nashville market.

Commercial HVAC service divisions in Nashville are hiring service managers to lead technician teams, own P&L, and grow recurring maintenance revenue. Gulfstream Strategic Placements places service managers, service operations managers, and service directors with the top commercial mechanical service contractors operating throughout the Nashville market.

About Nashville, TN

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

Nashville market snapshot

Nashville's commercial mechanical market is one of the fastest-growing in the Southeast — driven by HCA, Vanderbilt, and Ascension healthcare, Oracle's East Bank campus, and sustained hospitality and multi-family growth. Tennessee LLE (Limited Licensed Electrician / mechanical) rules and local prevailing-wage carveouts shape bidding.

Active Nashville submarkets: Downtown Nashville, East Bank (Oracle), Cool Springs / Franklin, Brentwood, Antioch.

Recent Nashville searches

Recently placed a Mechanical PM on an HCA hospital tower and a VDC Coordinator supporting the East Bank corridor buildout.

Nashville base salary ranges

  • Mechanical Project Manager: $110K–$165K base
  • VDC Coordinator: $95K–$140K base

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

Frequently asked questions

What background is required?

Prior commercial HVAC service leadership — dispatching, P&L ownership, tech development, and customer retention. Field-to-office career paths are common.

Is P&L ownership standard?

Yes — most Nashville service manager roles carry full P&L accountability for a book of maintenance and demand-service business.

Compensation structure?

Base plus performance bonus tied to gross margin, service growth, and customer retention. Competitive salary depending on experience.

How is Oracle's East Bank campus affecting Nashville mechanical hiring?

Significantly — the East Bank program has pulled senior PM, superintendent, and VDC talent into the Nashville market from Atlanta, Charlotte, and Dallas. Comp for senior roles has moved up appreciably over the last 18 months.

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