HVAC Engineer

Job Summary

We offer competitive salaries, great benefits, and work that matters to our community.

The Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) is a growing, innovative, and mission-driven organization. Our main office is in vibrant Lower Queen Anne, with field offices across Seattle. We are committed to expanding housing opportunities and strengthening communities throughout the city. With a dedicated team of over 850 employees, SHA fosters a supportive, dynamic workplace where collaboration and professional growth are valued. Our staff has made us a nationally recognized leader in affordable housing and community development.

We are looking for an engineer to join our team! This role is perfect for someone who can perform skilled journeyman level day‑to‑day operation, inspections, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of facility heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, and related building systems and controls.

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• Perform skilled journeyman level electrical and mechanical duties
• Set up and use journeyman level recovery equipment
• Repair refrigeration leaks, replace compressors, and other refrigeration side components
• Charge refrigeration systems
• Set up, calibrate, and use test equipment related to HVAC/R
• Read and interpret building HVAC/R equipment mechanical plans, blueprints, electrical schematics, and as‑builts
• Troubleshoot hydronic boilers

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a four‑year apprenticeship training program and journeyman‑level HVAC technician status
• Valid Washington state driver’s license with a fully insurable driving record
• Valid EPA universal license
• Valid EL06A HVAC/R specialty license
• Refrigeration journeyman license, type A or C
• Boiler license 4th grade or better
• Four or more years experience as an HVAC/R technician in a commercial or industrial setting preferred

810 MLK Jr Way S, Seattle, WA 98144

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple plans
• Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS)
• Generous paid leave and holidays with work‑life balance initiatives
• Opportunities for professional development and on‑the‑job training
• Flexible scheduling, occasional remote work, and telework options
• Employee assistance, transportation, and deferred compensation programs

Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position? Yes / No

Do you have a valid Washington state driver's license with a fully insurable driving record? Yes / No

Are you a current Trades union member? Yes / No

Do you have a valid EPA universal license? Yes / No

Do you have a valid EL06A HVAC/R specialty license? Yes / No

Do you have a refrigeration journeyman license, type A or C? Yes / No

Do you have a boiler license 4th grade or better? Yes / No

If you do not have a boiler license, 4th grade or better, can you obtain one within 1 year of being hired? Yes / No / I already have the required license