Complex Security & Fire Project Manager

Johnson Controls; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Johnson Controls is hiring a Complex Security & Fire Project Manager to lead high-value projects from planning through closeout. You will coordinate hardware design, programming, installation, commissioning, and project closeout while maintaining scope, schedule, and cost controls.

The role requires 3+ years of HVAC-related project management experience, strong communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical field or related experience.
• 3+ years experience in complex security or fire project management.
• HVAC experience required.
• Ability to communicate complex technical material to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead security and fire projects from planning through delivery and closeout.
• Prepare cost estimates, schedules, and project management plans.
• Monitor financial performance including cash flow, billings, and gross margin.
• Coordinate hardware design, programming, installation, commissioning, and handover.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Project management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About us 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.

What you will do Johnson Controls delivers security and fire solutions that help customers protect people, property, and operations. In this role, you will support the successful delivery of complex projects from estimating through closeout, working closely with customers, field teams, and subcontractors to keep work safe, coordinated, and profitable. As a Complex Security & Fire Project Manager, you will be responsible for the profitable execution of assigned projects, including project delivery, estimating, and financial management. You will coordinate the technical and commercial elements of the work, including hardware design, system programming, installation coordination, system and network commissioning, and project closeout, while keeping scope, schedule, cost, and safety under control.

How you will do it

• Lead assigned security and fire projects from planning and estimating through delivery, commissioning, and closeout.
• Perform or delegate hardware design, system programming, installation coordination, system and network commissioning, and project closeout activities.
• Prepare cost estimates, project schedules, and project management plans in line with standardized procedures.
• Monitor project financial performance, including cash flow, billings, costs, and gross margin.
• Track scope changes carefully and ensure change orders are documented and approved before work proceeds.
• Manage the selection, ordering, and delivery schedule of materials required for assigned projects.
• Coordinate with customers, subcontractors, technicians, installers, designers, and management throughout the project life cycle.
• Negotiate, prepare, and issue subcontracts while maintaining productive working relationships with subcontractors.
• Communicate project status, forecasts, and risks to management in a clear and timely manner.
• Coordinate customer training, documentation, and manuals as needed for successful handover.
• Implement site safety and security procedures and support the safety program for Johnson Controls employees and worksite-based subcontractors.
• Take ownership of outcomes with accountability, safety, and integrity by staying close to the jobsite, understanding the full scope, and addressing issues before they affect delivery.
• Focus on what matters by removing obstacles quickly, keeping priorities clear, and ensuring decisions support schedule, margin, and customer commitments.
• Keep communication clear and candid with customers, subcontractors, and internal teams so scope changes, risks, and approvals are handled without delay.
• Improve every day through practical problem-solving by learning from project challenges, tightening controls, and using continuous improvement to strengthen execution.
• Win as one team by coordinating field, technical, commercial, and customer stakeholders so the project moves forward safely and consistently.

What we look for

• You are leader, at your best when called upon to think strategically.
• You communicate well with audiences at all levels, both internal and external.
• You take ownership of issues and are able to move simultaneously between diverse tasks with tact, cooperation, and persistence.
• Your proven organizational and time management skills mean you are able to regroup as priorities and objectives change.
• Customer satisfaction is your highest priority.
• University degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 years minimum experience.
• HVAC Experience Required.
• Preferred Bachelor’s in a technical 4-6 years field experience in the Fire or Security industry.
• Experience with basic project accounting or costing principles
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills; must be able to communicate technical material to a non-technical audience.
• Strong computer skills in a Microsoft Office environment.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $109,000- 164,000(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. 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 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.

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