HVAC System Team Leader

Johnson Controls; Delta; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls in Canada is seeking an experienced Branch Operations Manager to lead a team of Controls Technicians, System Designers and contractors on complex HVAC projects. You will ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while maintaining safety and compliance with all codes.

Responsibilities include recruiting top talent, coordinating resources with Lead Systems Specialists, and developing long-term relationships with clients and partners.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a technical Associates Degree with six years of field experience or eight years of equivalent related field and site coordination experience in the HVAC industry.
• Hands-on experience in systems design and commissioning of digital HVAC controls systems.
• Ability to communicate technical material to a non-technical audience; previous supervisory experience required.
• Knowledge of project accounting, costing principles and contracting.

Responsibilities

• Hire, retain, performance manage, and plan for career development of direct reports.
• Coordinate resources and supervise branch staff on projects.
• Ensure safety standards and compliance; manage budgets and timelines.
• Represent Johnson Controls at site coordination meetings and manage subcontractors.
• Identify opportunities for additional work through change orders.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication of technical material

HVAC controls design

Project accounting knowledge

Budgeting and contracting

Education

Technical Associates Degree

Job description

About Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

Job Description

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

What You Will Do

Under general direction, manages a Branch Systems operation team consisting of Controls Technicians, System Designers, Contingent workers and Technical Sub-Contractors. Provides site coordination support (job chargeable) on projects with high contract complexity to the Lead Systems Specialist as needed. Ensures work performed is in compliance with state, local and Federal legal requirements and operates on the job with the highest of ethics. Adheres and ensures Johnson Controls staff and subcontractors adhere to all safety standards.

How You Will Do It

• Hires, retains, performance manages, and plans for career development of direct reports. Prepares and delivers clear performance expectations, performance reviews and development plans for direct reports.
• Trains and mentors Controls Technicians, System Designers, Contingent workers and Technical Sub-Contractors.
• Acts as a facilitator for Strategic Operations Technical Training (SO TechT) or other branch operations training initiatives.
• Ensures that delegated tasks are done accurately, on-time, billed, within budget and within scope of the contract.
• Adheres to safety standards.
• High degree of regard to employee and subcontractor safety.
• Coordinates and allocates resources between the assigned Lead Systems Specialists to ensure timely and cost effective installation and completion of projects.
• Recruits Top End Talent with appropriate skills and competencies to meet the needs of the Branch. Reviews and interprets contract terms and conditions and assists Lead Systems Specialists with site coordination tasks with projects of higher complexity including such tasks as representing Johnson Controls at site coordination meetings, coordinating subcontractors, project administration and conflict resolution (i.e. job chargeable activities).
• Assists the LSS in evaluating the contractual scope of work and the impact of client issued bulletins, field directives and/or scheduling changes.
• Assists the Systems Operations Team in identifying opportunities and actively pursuing additional work through change orders.
• Assists the Lead Systems Specialist in developing Schedule of Values on projects of higher complexity that requires detailed billing.
• Develops and maintains viable long-term relationships with contractors, clients, consultants and subcontractors in the community.

Required

What we look for:

• Minimum of a technical Associates Degree with six years of field experience or eight years of equivalent related field and site coordination experience in the HVAC industry.
• Must have relevant technical hands on experience in systems design and commissioning of digital HVAC controls systems.
• Must have the ability to communicate technical material to a non-technical audience. Previous supervisory experience required.
• Knowledge of project accounting, costing principals and contracting required.

Preferred

• Demonstrates solid coaching and interpersonal skills. Must have knowledge of control theory and HVAC systems.

Salary Range

Salary Range: HIRING SALARY RANGE: $91,000-$124,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role also offers a competitive Sales Incentive Plan that will take into account volume and margin on a project, quarterly, and annual basis. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

Johnson Controls and each of its Canadian subsidiaries are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants, candidates and employees with disabilities, in accordance with applicable human rights legislation and in Ontario, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”). If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/careers.