Controls Project Manager

Johnson Controls; Dublin; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension, medical, life assurance &

employee discounts

Paid holidays & sick pay

Structured career development

Extensive technical training

Large-scale pharmaceutical and data‑c

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead Building Management System (BMS) projects from initiation to handover. You will coordinate engineering, software, commissioning, procurement and installation teams while maintaining customer relationships and delivering on time and within budget.

The role emphasizes leadership, risk management, and adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory standards across commercial, pharmaceutical and data centre environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing Building Management Systems or related engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of HVAC controls and building automation solutions.
• Experience delivering projects from design and installation through commissioning and handover.
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, resources, and commercial performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of BMS projects across commercial, pharmaceutical, industrial, and data centre environments.
• Take overall responsibility for scope, programme, budget, risk management and customer satisfaction.
• Manage all phases from kick-off through design, installation, commissioning and handover.
• Coordinate internal teams across engineering, software, commissioning, procurement and installation.
• Build relationships with customers, consultants, contractors and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor performance, identify and mitigate risks, and ensure contractual compliance.

Skills

BMS project delivery

HVAC & building systems

Stakeholder management

Leadership & team coordination

Risk and budget control

Customer engagement

Education

Engineering/Building Services/Electrical/Controls

Tools

Metasys

Niagara

Trend

Distech

Schneider

Siemens

Job description

Project Manager – Building Management Systems (BMS)

At Johnson Controls, we’re transforming how buildings operate through advanced automation and control technologies. Our Building Management Systems (BMS) help customers improve efficiency, sustainability, safety, and operational performance across commercial buildings, pharmaceutical facilities, and mission‑critical data centre environments.

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of Building Management System projects from initiation through to commissioning, customer acceptance, and handover. This role combines project leadership, stakeholder management, commercial awareness, technical coordination, and customer engagement to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

What You Will Do

• Lead the delivery of BMS projects across commercial, pharmaceutical, industrial, and data centre environments.
• Take overall responsibility for project scope, programme, budget, risk management, and customer satisfaction.
• Manage all phases of project execution from kick-off through design, installation, commissioning, and final handover.
• Coordinate internal project teams including engineering, software, commissioning, procurement, and installation resources.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project performance and proactively identify, mitigate, and resolve risks, issues, and programme challenges.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, project specifications, quality standards, and company processes.
• Lead project meetings, progress reviews, reporting, and customer communications.
• Support resource planning and coordinate project activities to ensure successful and timely delivery.
• Oversee commissioning, witness testing, training, and customer handover activities.
• Ensure projects achieve financial targets while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction and operational excellence.

How You Will Do It

• Apply strong project management methodologies to deliver multiple projects simultaneously.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure system designs, controls strategies, commissioning plans, and customer requirements are effectively managed.
• Drive project execution through structured planning, scheduling, cost control, and risk management processes.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and provide regular project updates to both customers and internal leadership teams.
• Foster collaboration across engineering, operations, commissioning, and commercial teams.
• Ensure health, safety, quality, and regulatory compliance remain a priority throughout project delivery.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery performance and customer experience.
• Promote a customer-focused approach while balancing technical, commercial, and operational requirements.

What We Look For

• Proven experience managing Building Management Systems (BMS), controls, automation, building services, or related engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems, controls technologies, and building automation solutions.
• Experience delivering projects from design and installation through commissioning and final client handover.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, schedules, resources, and commercial performance.
• Experience working directly with customers, consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong communication, leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast‑paced environment.
• Customer‑focused mindset with strong problem‑solving and decision‑making capabilities.

Highly Advantageous

• Experience delivering projects within pharmaceutical, life sciences, data centre, or other mission‑critical environments.
• Knowledge of BMS platforms such as Metasys, Niagara, Trend, Distech, Schneider, Siemens, or similar building automation systems.
• Professional project management qualifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent.
• Experience managing controls, automation, or smart building technology projects.
• Understanding of energy management, system integration, and connected building technologies.
• Knowledge of construction project delivery methodologies and contractual frameworks.
• Engineering, Building Services, Electrical, Controls, or related technical qualification.

What We Offer

• Pension, medical, life assurance & employee discounts
• Paid holidays and sick pay
• Structured career development and progression opportunities
• Extensive technical and professional training
• Opportunity to work on large‑scale pharmaceutical, commercial, and data centre projects
• A collaborative, supportive, safety‑first culture

This is an exciting opportunity to join a market‑leading team delivering complex and innovative building automation projects for some of the world’s most demanding commercial, pharmaceutical, and mission‑critical facilities