Project Engineer – Data Center

Johnson Controls; Mumbai; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls is a global leader in thermal management and smart building solutions. The role involves field execution, installation, testing, commissioning, and optimization of systems under supervision, with design support and collaboration across teams to ensure on-time delivery and safety.

Candidates with engineering degrees or technical diplomas and relevant field experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferred) with minimum 1 year of relevant experience OR Diploma / 2-year technical degree with minimum 6 years of relevant field experience OR Equivalent combination of education and hands‑on experience
• Experience: Exposure to field execution, system implementation, or maintenance activities
• Basic understanding of system integration and configuration

Responsibilities

• Perform field execution activities including installation, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of systems under supervision.
• Support intermediate-level design activities, including reviewing system layouts, drawings, and technical specifications.
• Participate in project delivery by assisting in system integration, configuration, and optimization activities.
• Ensure adherence to project timelines, quality standards, and safety protocols during execution.
• Provide technical support in resolving onsite issues and ensuring smooth system functionality.
• Assist in preventive and corrective maintenance activities as part of O&M support.
• Coordinate with internal teams, vendors, and stakeholders for effective project execution.
• Maintain proper documentation of site activities, reports, and system changes.

Skills

System installation

System commissioning

Troubleshooting

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Diploma / 2-year technical degree

Tools

HVAC systems

BMS integration

Fire/Security systems

Job description

Job Description Who we are? 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. 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. Please visit and follow Johnson Controls LinkedIn for recent exciting activities. Why JCI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrbigjbpxkg Asia-Pacific LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/johnson-controls-asia-pacific/posts/?feedView=all Career: The Power Behind Your Mission OpenBlue: This is How a Space Comes Alive

Key Responsibilities

• Perform field execution activities including installation, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of systems under supervision.
• Support intermediate-level design activities, including reviewing system layouts, drawings, and technical specifications.
• Participate in project delivery by assisting in system integration, configuration, and optimization activities.
• Ensure adherence to project timelines, quality standards, and safety protocols during execution.
• Provide technical support in resolving onsite issues and ensuring smooth system functionality.
• Assist in preventive and corrective maintenance activities as part of O&M support.
• Coordinate with internal teams, vendors, and stakeholders for effective project execution.
• Maintain proper documentation of site activities, reports, and system changes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferred) with minimum 1 year of relevant experience OR Diploma / 2-year technical degree with minimum 6 years of relevant field experience OR Equivalent combination of education and hands‑on experience
• Experience: Exposure to field execution, system implementation, or maintenance activities
• Basic understanding of system integration and configuration

Required Skills & Competencies

• Basic technical knowledge of systems installation and commissioning
• Understanding of system integration and field operations
• Problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work in field environments and handle site challenges
• Good communication and coordination skills
• Willingness to travel for site assignments

Preferred Skills

• Experience in HVAC / BMS / Fire / Security systems (if applicable)
• Familiarity with industry standards and safety regulations
• Exposure to O&M (Operations & Maintenance) activities

Johnson Controls: Enhancing the Intelligence of Buildings

Your buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission‑critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission. This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet. At Johnson Controls, we’ve been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.