Building HVAC Controls Project Manager

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 91,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Benefits package

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking an on-site project leader to plan, implement, and complete control systems projects for assigned customers. You will manage hardware design, system programming, installation coordination, commissioning, and project closeout while balancing customer satisfaction with profitability.

Responsibilities include controlling costs, billings and collections, and coordinating with subcontractors and customers. A strong emphasis on safety, ethics, and compliance is required.

Qualifications

• Two years of field experience or four years of equivalent related field experience in the HVAC building automation industry.
• Ability to communicate technical material to a non-technical audience.
• Strong digital literacy and familiarity with digital systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and complete control systems projects with assigned customers.
• Coordinate communication with customers during all phases of the project and pursue change orders as needed.
• Provide work direction to subcontractors and technicians while ensuring safety and compliance.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication

Digital literacy

Education

Technical associate2 degree

Job description

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care
• On the job/cross training opportunities
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

What will you do

Under general direction, acts as the on‑site project leader to plan, implement, and complete control systems projects with assigned customers. Performs or delegates tasks as the need arises to implement and fully complete assigned projects including hardware design, system programming, installation coordination, system and network commissioning and project closeout. Responsible for the overall financial results of assigned projects including costs, project billings, and collections. Maintains an effective balance between customer happiness and project financial results. Actively pursues selling change orders. Coordinates communication with the customer during all phases of the project. Ensure accurate opera execution of warranty. Provides work direction to subcontractors, electrical installers, technicians, designers, and administration as vital. 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 will you do it

Completes typical installation hardware design and software programming using established standards as required. Provides detailed information to communicate design and operation to customers, Johnson Controls staff andsubcontractors. Actively pursues additional work through change orders. Evaluates the contractual scope of work and the impact of client issued bulletins, field directives and/or scheduling changes. Communicates both technical and business-related issues with the clients. Manages the selection, ordering, budget and delivery schedule of materials to be procured for the projects assigned. Secures pricing and availability from outside vendors and suppliers, mechanical and electrical subcontractors including scope, terms and conditions. May request several bids in pricing process. Oversees subcontractor payment and billing processes. Provides jobsite coordination for panel and field device physical locations. Ensures installation is in accordance with Johnson Controls literature and project requirements. Manages and completes the loading, device verification, and commissioning of all system controllers as the need arises. Validates complete system functionality and resolves issues with subcontractors and others to ensure proper operation. Provides accurate project as built and commissioning documentation. Manages costs, billings and collections. Complete project billings in a timely and accurate format to the client. Maintains profitability goals and positive cash flow. Schedules monthly project cost in cost accounting system. Responsible for project cost hitting projects as scheduled. Provides coaching, mentoring and technical assistance to System Technicians, Electrical Installers and System Designers. Provides technical assistance to subcontractors. Ensures that delegated tasks are done accurately, on-time, billed, within budget and within scope of the contract. Optimally communicates the status of projects to management as the need arises and provides monthly forecasts of revenue, costs, and gross margin. Sends warranty letter to JCI customer upon meaningful completion of project and ensures accurate execution of warranty. Develops project plans and coordinates the required resources to ensure accurate and efficient installation and completion of assigned projects. Performs site‑specific training for owner/operator on the total system in full or with assistance. Ensures owner/operator has been trained. Provides proper documentation and manuals for system operation. Develops and maintains viable long‑term relationships with contractors, clients, consultants and subcontractors. Attends job progress meetings as required. Adheres to safety standards. High degree of regard to employee and subcontractor safety.

What we look for

Required

• Minimum of a technical associate's degree with two years of field experience or four years of equivalent related field experience in the HVAC building automation 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.
• Must demonstrate the ability to perform work independently.
• Where legally permissible, if hired, candidate is required to be fully vaccinated against Covid‑19 no later than their start date, unless candidate has a valid medical condition or sincerely held religious belief precluding them from receiving the vaccine.

Preferred

• Strong digital literacy.
• Must have knowledge of control theory and HVAC systems.
• Knowledge of project accounting, costing principals and contracting preferred.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $91,000-137,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance.

This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the Employee Benefits tab on our main careers page at https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/careers #LI-JH1

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