Associate Project Manager-Fire

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 67,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Benefits package

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking an on-site project leader to manage Fire projects up to $250k in parts and smarts. You will coordinate installation, commissioning, closeout, warranty execution, and project financial performance.

Collaborate with QA, Engineering, Validation, and related departments to ensure scope control, profitability, and customer satisfaction while meeting safety standards and legal requirements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage project tasks, documentation, and customer communication with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Experience with project financial information including costs, billings, collections, and forecast updates.
• Experience related to Mechanical Retrofits, HVAC controls, BAS installation, Fire Installation, Security Systems Installation, or Master System Integration is a plus.
• Knowledge of fire code requirements (NFPA) for fire-related roles is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and complete assigned projects with customers while coordinating installation, project closeout, and warranty activities.
• Own the financial results of projects, including costs, billings, collections, and gross margin performance.
• Actively pursue and sell change orders by evaluating scope impacts from client bulletins, field directives, and schedule changes.
• Coordinate communication with customer representatives across Quality Assurance, Engineering, Validation, and related departments throughout the project.
• Manage or support material selection, ordering, delivery schedules, vendor pricing, subcontractor bids, and subcontractor billing and payment processes.
• Provide work direction to subcontractors, technicians, designers, and administration as needed.
• Support jobsite coordination and ensure installation follows Johnson Controls literature and project requirements.
• Manage loading, device verification, commissioning, and validation of system controllers where required.
• Validate complete system functionality, troubleshoot issues with subcontractors and other trades, and help deliver accurate as-built and commissioning documentation.
• Prepare project status updates and support monthly forecasts of revenue, costs, and gross margin.
• Maintain long-term relationships with contractors, clients, consultants, and subcontractors while attending job progress meetings.
• Ensure work is performed in line with local, provincial, and federal legal requirements and with the highest standards of ethics and safety.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Project management

Customer communication

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2-year degree in business or construction management

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project)

Adobe Writer

Visio

MS Windows environment

Job description

Johnson Controls is a global leader in smart, sustainable, and healthy buildings. Our mission is to transform the performance of buildings to serve people, places, and the planet effectively. With over 140 years of innovation, Johnson Controls focuses on creating systems aimed at energy efficiency and decarbonization across diverse industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

Role Overview

Under general direction, you will act as the on‑site project leader for assigned customers, managing Fire projects up to $250k Parts & Smarts. You will coordinate installation, commissioning, closeout, warranty execution, and project financial performance while balancing customer satisfaction, scope control, and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and complete assigned projects with customers while coordinating installation, project closeout, and warranty activities.
• Own the financial results of projects, including costs, billings, collections, and gross margin performance.
• Actively pursue and sell change orders by evaluating scope impacts from client bulletins, field directives, and schedule changes.
• Coordinate communication with customer representatives across Quality Assurance, Engineering, Validation, and related departments throughout the project.
• Manage or support material selection, ordering, delivery schedules, vendor pricing, subcontractor bids, and subcontractor billing and payment processes.
• Provide work direction to subcontractors, technicians, designers, and administration as needed.
• Support jobsite coordination and ensure installation follows Johnson Controls literature and project requirements.
• Manage loading, device verification, commissioning, and validation of system controllers where required.
• Validate complete system functionality, troubleshoot issues with subcontractors and other trades, and help deliver accurate as‑built and commissioning documentation.
• Prepare project status updates and support monthly forecasts of revenue, costs, and gross margin.
• Maintain long‑term relationships with contractors, clients, consultants, and subcontractors while attending job progress meetings.
• Ensure work is performed in line with local, provincial, and federal legal requirements and with the highest standards of ethics and safety.

How you'll do it

Stay close to the work by interpreting regulatory requirements early and confirming that project deliverables meet both code and customer expectations. Own outcomes with accountability by tracking scope, budget, billings, collections, and change orders with discipline from start to finish. Communicate clearly and candidly with customers and internal teams when technical or business issues arise. Use JCI standard tools and processes whenever possible to keep execution consistent, support documentation quality, and reduce rework. Collaborate by coordinating closely with subcontractors, technicians, designers, administration, and customer stakeholders across every phase of the project. Improve every day by reviewing documentation carefully, resolving commissioning issues promptly, and closing gaps in as‑built, manuals, and warranty materials. Put safety first by ensuring Johnson Controls staff and subcontractors adhere to all safety standards at the jobsite.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in construction, low voltage, mechanical, electronics, or another related industry.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical material to a non‑technical audience.
• Strong personal computer skills in MS Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and MS Project, as well as Adobe Writer, Visio, and the MS Windows environment.
• Ability to manage project tasks, documentation, and customer communication with attention to detail and follow‑through.
• Ability to work with project financial information, including costs, billings, collections, and forecast updates.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience related to Mechanical Retrofits, HVAC controls, BAS installation, Fire Installation, Security Systems Installation, or Master System Integration Installation.
• Experience interpreting and managing fire code requirements, including NFPA, for fire‑related roles.
• Working toward or completion of a 2‑year business or construction management degree or equivalent on‑the‑job experience.

Compensation and Benefits

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $67k‑85k (Salary determined by education, experience, skills, and market data). This role offers a competitive bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. It also includes a competitive benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.