HVAC Lead Installer — $32-$50+/hr + Up to $10K Sign-On | No On-Call | Milwaukee
Capital Heating, Cooling, Electric & Plumbing — Milwaukee's highest-rated residential HVAC company and a 3-time Milwaukee Top Workplace — is hiring an experienced HVAC Lead Installer / Lead HVAC Technician to run residential install crews. If you're a proven Lead, journeyman HVAC installer, or senior install tech looking for top-of-market pay, real benefits, and a shop that runs like a professional operation, we want to talk.
Pay: $32-$50+/hr DOE — no ceiling, top Leads earn well over $50/hr
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $10,000 DOE and driving record (paid quarterly over 2 years)
Weekly Bonus: Up to $250/week for quality work (~$13,000/year potential)
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM | No on-call, ever
Location: Menomonee Falls, WI — serving Milwaukee, Waukesha, Brookfield, Wauwatosa, Ozaukee County, and the greater Milwaukee metro
Total comp potential: $79,000-$120,000+
That's base pay + weekly quality bonus + sign-on. Top Leads at Capital exceed this. Year-round residential HVAC installation work keeps your hours steady — no seasonal layoffs, no dry spells.
Why Capital
Top-of-market pay — $32-$50+/hr with no ceiling
Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus, paid quarterly over 2 years ($1,250/quarter at max)
$250/week quality bonus — ~$13,000/year potential on top of base
No on-call rotation. Your nights, weekends, and holidays are yours.
Year-round residential HVAC work across the greater Milwaukee area
3x Milwaukee Top Workplace, Future 50 Award Winner, Business Journal Fastest Growing Firm
Modern shop — we run on ServiceTitan, not clipboards
How the $250/week bonus works Earn your full weekly bonus when you: ✓ Have no callbacks on your installs ✓ Collect all forms and payments on the job ✓ Upload all photos and job info to ServiceTitan ✓ Show up every scheduled day — no call-outs
That's doing the job a pro should be doing anyway — and getting paid an extra $13,000/year for it.
What you'll do
Lead residential HVAC installation projects from start to finish across Milwaukee, Waukesha, and surrounding counties
Install furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, ductless mini-splits, boilers, and full ductwork systems
Read and interpret installation drawings, mechanical plans, and system layouts
Test, balance, commission, and troubleshoot residential HVAC systems
Train and supervise HVAC helpers and junior installers — build the next generation of Capital Leads
Ensure every install meets local and state mechanical codes
Deliver the kind of customer experience that keeps Capital at the top of Milwaukee reviews
What we're looking for
2+ years of residential HVAC installation experience, with proven ability to run a job independently
EPA 608 / EPA Universal Certification (required)
Valid driver's license with insurable driving record
High school diploma or equivalent
Able to pass pre-employment drug test and background check
NATE Installer Certification (or willing to earn it — we'll help)
Strong knowledge of:
Refrigerant and refrigeration systems
Gas furnaces and electric furnaces
Heat pumps and ductless mini-split systems
Central air conditioning systems
Boiler systems and radiant heat
Residential ductwork and sheet metal design and installation
HVAC low-voltage controls and wiring
You should also be able to:
Complete residential HVAC installations independently or lead a team through them
Train and supervise HVAC helpers and junior installers
Test, balance, and commission full HVAC systems
Diagnose and troubleshoot complex install issues
Understand and apply residential HVAC and mechanical codes
Benefits
Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus (paid quarterly over 2 years)
$250/week quality bonus ($13,000/year potential)
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Long-term disability insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid vacation, holidays, and PTO
Company tools and equipment provided
Company-provided uniforms with dry cleaning
Paid ongoing training (in-house, on-the-job, and manufacturer-sponsored)
Company outings and team events
Performance-based SPIFFs and commissions
About Capital We're locally owned, Milwaukee's highest-rated residential HVAC company, and a 3-time Milwaukee Top Workplace. We've been recognized as a Future 50 Award Winner and a Milwaukee Business Journal Fastest Growing Firm. We serve homeowners across Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, and Washington counties. More importantly, we've built the kind of shop where experienced trades pros actually want to stay — and where Leads are paid and treated like the experts they are.
Look us up on Google. Read the reviews. Talk to people in the Milwaukee HVAC community. Then come see for yourself.
Apply today — interviews this week.
Not quite a Lead yet? We're also hiring HVAC Installers at $24-$28/hr with a clear promotion path to Lead in as little as 6 months. [Search "Capital Heating HVAC Installer" on Indeed.]
Capital Heating, Cooling, Electric & Plumbing is an equal opportunity employer.