Construction Project Manager, HVAC

Johnson Controls International; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 92,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a Construction Project Manager for HVAC Controls and Building Automation Systems (BAS). You will lead complex controls construction projects, directing teams, subcontractors, engineers, and field personnel through project turnover, commissioning, and acceptance.

The role focuses on delivering on time, within budget, and to customer satisfaction. You will work with customers, consultants, and contractors to ensure alignment with contract requirements and project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of project management experience in HVAC/BAS.
• Experience managing financial performance and customer satisfaction.
• Strong understanding of BAS, HVAC systems, and networked controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead HVAC controls and BAS projects to meet schedule, budget and quality.
• Manage project financials: forecasting, billing, cash flow.
• Drive change orders and coordinate scope changes.
• Coordinate engineering, programming, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Manage subcontractors, vendors, and internal resources across disciplines.
• Ensure safety standards and customer site requirements are met.

Skills

Project management

Financial management

Communication

Travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Building Automation/Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project scheduling software

Financial management systems

Job description

About Us

Johnson Controls is a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings. Through our industry-leading HVAC controls, building automation, energy management, and digital solutions, we help customers optimize building performance, reduce energy consumption, improve occupant comfort, and achieve decarbonization goals.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered innovative building technologies and services that create intelligent, connected environments across data centers, healthcare facilities, universities, government installations, commercial buildings, and industrial campuses.

What You Will Do

As a Construction Project Manager for HVAC Controls and Building Automation Systems (BAS), you will lead the execution of complex controls construction projects, ensuring successful delivery of building automation, HVAC controls, energy management, and systems integration solutions. You will be responsible for the financial, operational, and customer success of assigned projects while managing project teams, subcontractors, engineers, and field personnel throughout the project lifecycle.

Working closely with customers, consultants, contractors, field operations, engineering teams, and subcontractors, you will provide leadership throughout the full project lifecycle from project turnover through commissioning and customer acceptance.

Responsibilities Include:

• Leading HVAC controls and BAS projects to successful completion while meeting schedule, budget, quality, and contractual requirements.
• Managing project financial performance, including forecasting, revenue recognition, cost control, billing, collections, and cash flow.
• Driving change order identification, development, negotiation, and execution.
• Coordinating engineering, software development, field installation, network integration, startup, commissioning, and owner training activities.
• Managing subcontractors, vendors, and internal resources across multiple disciplines.
• Ensuring compliance with Johnson Controls safety standards and customer site requirements.
• Maintaining strong customer relationships while proactively managing project risks and issues.
• Supporting value engineering efforts that enhance customer outcomes and project profitability.

How You Will Do It

Serve as the primary project leader responsible for planning, directing, and controlling all aspects of HVAC Controls and BAS projects.

Project Execution

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules and milestone plans.
• Coordinate engineering, controls programming, graphics development, panel fabrication, network implementation, installation, startup, and commissioning activities.
• Ensure project deliverables align with contract requirements and customer expectations.
• Lead project meetings with customers, consulting engineers, general contractors, and internal stakeholders.

Financial Management

• Maintain project profitability through effective cost control and forecasting.
• Monitor labor productivity, subcontractor performance, equipment procurement, and project budgets.
• Drive billing and collection activities to maintain positive cash flow.
• Prepare and present project financial reviews to leadership.

Technical Leadership

Oversee projects involving:

• Building Automation Systems (BAS)
• HVAC Controls
• Chiller Plant Optimization
• Air Handler Controls
• Central Utility Plant Controls
• Energy Management Systems
• BACnet and IP-Based Building Networks
• Integration with Mechanical Equipment and Third-Party Systems
• Commissioning and Functional Performance Testing

Collaborate with engineering and field teams to resolve technical and operational challenges while ensuring systems are installed, programmed, tested, and commissioned in accordance with project specifications and company standards.

Risk Management

• Review contract requirements and proactively identify project risks.
• Manage customer directives, scope changes, schedule impacts, and subcontractor issues.
• Develop mitigation plans to address schedule, financial, and operational concerns.

Customer Success

• Build trusted relationships with owners, contractors, facility operators, and consulting engineers.
• Communicate project progress, risks, and financial status effectively.
• Support customer training, turnover activities, and project closeout documentation.

What We Look For

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five (5) or more years of project management experience in HVAC controls, building automation systems (BAS), mechanical construction, or related building systems projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing controls, automation, or mechanical projects with responsibility for financial performance, execution, and customer satisfaction.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Building Automation Systems (BAS)
  • HVAC Systems
  • Controls Installation and Integration
  • Commissioning Processes
  • Building Networks and System Integration
  • Mechanical Construction Coordination
• Experience managing subcontractors, vendors, and multiple project stakeholders.
• Strong financial management skills including forecasting, cost control, change order management, billing, and collections.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to customers and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, project scheduling software, and financial management systems.
• Ability to travel as required by assigned projects.

Preferred

• PMP Certification or willingness to obtain certification within two years of employment.
• Experience with Johnson Controls Metasys, Facility Explorer, or other BAS platforms.
• Experience with BACnet, Modbus, LonWorks, and IP-based controls networks.
• Experience managing projects in healthcare, higher education, government, industrial, pharmaceutical, mission-critical, or data center environments.
• Experience leading commissioning, integrated systems testing, and owner training activities.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $92,000- 139,000 (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