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Chicago mechanical hiring, pay and union hub

Chicago's commercial mechanical work spans downtown high-rise, healthcare, higher education and data center construction across Cook, DuPage and the collar counties. Gulfstream recruits project managers, superintendents, estimators, service technicians and managers, BAS/controls technicians and VDC/BIM detailers for union and merit-shop commercial mechanical contractors in the metro. Every search is confidential.

Chicago pay guides

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Hiring in Chicago

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Contractor hiring context in Chicago

Current mechanical contractor jobs in Chicago

Union mechanical base-rate references

$55.00 to $60.50/hr across 3 held official local records.

  • SMART Local 265, Journeyperson (A & C Members): $56.35/hr; effective 06/01/2024. SMART Local 265 Wage Sheet
  • UA Local 130, Journeymen: $60.50/hr; effective 06/01/2025. UA Local 130 PCA Wage Rate Sheet 2025-2026
  • UA Local 597, Pipefitter (Cook County determination): $55.00/hr; effective 06/01/2023. U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination IL20260009, rev. 3

Held source rates before fringes, not Gulfstream job offers or a single HVAC pay scale. Classifications and effective dates differ. Confirm current rates and project jurisdiction with the hall. Gulfstream is independent of these unions; listings do not establish contractor affiliation.

Commercial mechanical hiring in Chicago

For high-rise, healthcare, higher education and critical facilities, define the actual assignment before selecting a candidate. Include the Cook, DuPage or collar-county work location, chilled-water scope and site schedule. These are search scoping topics, not a list of current projects or vacancies.

HVAC contractor jobs and chilled-water service in Chicago

Hiring a service technician, chiller specialist or controls programmer? Specify the equipment, refrigerants, hydronic systems and DDC/BACnet responsibilities involved. Separate troubleshooting and ongoing service from installation, startup and commissioning; identify required certifications rather than assuming they apply to every role.

Mechanical project leadership in Chicago

For PMs, estimators, superintendents and BIM/VDC staff, describe the HVAC, plumbing or piping scope, project delivery responsibilities and coordination requirements. Your job order should identify the role, exact city and a message explaining the work. Gulfstream recruits commercial mechanical contractors from its Corona office; this page does not represent a local office, union dispatch or a guaranteed opening.

Commercial HVAC hiring in Chicago

Looking for an HVAC recruiter in Chicago? Gulfstream recruits service technicians, chiller and controls technicians, service managers and HVAC project managers for commercial mechanical contractors. For commercial HVAC contractor jobs in Chicago, define whether the assignment is service, retrofit, new construction or startup and commissioning-not residential HVAC staffing.

Include the equipment involved-chillers, boilers, VRF, packaged rooftop units or air handlers-plus refrigerants, hydronic systems, DDC/BACnet responsibilities, on-call rotation and service territory. Identify required certifications such as EPA 608 for the role rather than assuming they apply to every position.

  • HVAC Service Technician
  • Chiller Technician
  • HVAC Service Manager
  • Controls Technician
  • HVAC Project Manager

Submit an HVAC job order · HVAC recruiter in Chicago

Gulfstream recruits from its Corona office for union and merit-shop commercial mechanical contractors. Metro coverage does not imply a local office, hall dispatch, a client relationship or a current opening.

Commercial plumbing hiring in Chicago

Looking for a plumbing recruiter in Chicago? Gulfstream recruits project managers, estimators, superintendents, service leaders and piping BIM/VDC staff for commercial mechanical contractors. For commercial plumbing contractor jobs in Chicago, define whether the assignment is major construction, tenant improvement, design-build or service-not residential plumbing staffing.

Include domestic water, water heating, sanitary drainage or other systems actually involved, plus takeoffs, buyout, scheduling, field coordination or service responsibilities. Identify required licenses and certifications for the role and jurisdiction, travel, and the actual work city. Plumbing and hydronic/process piping experience are not automatically interchangeable.

  • Plumbing Project Manager
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  • Commercial Plumbing Service Manager
  • Piping BIM/VDC Detailer

Submit a plumbing job order · Plumbing recruiter in Chicago

Gulfstream recruits from its Corona office for union and merit-shop commercial mechanical contractors. Metro coverage does not imply a local office, hall dispatch, a client relationship or a current opening.

Union locals in Chicago

  • IBEW Local 117, Electricians, Elgin, IL · Pay rates · Hiring · Jobs
  • IBEW Local 134, Electricians, Chicago, IL · Pay rates · Hiring · Jobs
  • IBEW Local 176, Electricians, Joliet, IL · Pay rates · Hiring · Jobs
  • IBEW Local 461, Electricians, Aurora, IL · Pay rates · Hiring · Jobs
  • IBEW Local 701, Electricians, Warrenville, IL · Pay rates · Hiring · Jobs
  • SMART Local 73, Sheet Metal Workers, Chicago & Cook County, IL · Pay rates · Hiring · Jobs
  • SMART Local 256, Railroad Mechanical Workers, Chicago, IL · Pay rates · Hiring · Jobs
  • SMART Local 265, Sheet Metal Workers, DuPage County, IL · Pay rates · Hiring · Jobs
  • SMART Local 484, Railroad Mechanical Workers, Chicago, IL · Pay rates · Hiring · Jobs
  • UA Local 130, Plumbers & Pipefitters, Chicago, IL · Pay rates · Hiring · Jobs
  • UA Local 281, Fire Sprinkler Fitters, Chicago, IL · Pay rates · Hiring · Jobs
  • UA Local 597, Plumbers & Pipefitters, Chicago, IL · Pay rates · Hiring · Jobs

Halls listed are seated in the metro; a hall city is not its jurisdiction boundary. Gulfstream openings are direct-hire contractor roles, not hall dispatch.

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