HVAC Controls Systems Engineering Leader

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Virginia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. in Rockville, VA seeks a Controls Systems Engineering Leader to guide day-to-day systems engineering, coordinate resources across teams, and serve as the regional expert in application engineering.

You will partner with project owners and HVAC installation managers to align deliverables with scope, cost, and schedule, mentor engineers, and uphold safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
• 8+ years of experience in controls application and software engineering.
• Experience supervising a technical or engineering group.
• 5+ years of progressive responsibility in the construction industry.
• Strong accounting principles and cost management knowledge.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day controls systems engineering activities.
• Coordinate resources across multiple teams to meet project goals.
• Provide timeframe estimates and engineering cost estimates for projects.
• Develop and enforce team processes, schedules, and standards.
• Mentor, hire, and manage direct reports to improve performance.
• Engage with customers and stakeholders to ensure alignment with scope.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Cost management

Team coordination

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree

Professional Engineer Registration

Tools

EPIC

IIS

PowerBI

Job description

## Controls Systems Engineering LeaderApply: Rockville-Virginia-United States of America: Full time: Posted Yesterday: WD30284813**Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team!**Johnson Controls delivers thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization solutions that help customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and support precision and resilience in demanding environments such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education. ## What you will doIn this role, you will lead day-to-day systems engineering activity, coordinate resources across multiple teams, and serve as the regional subject matter expert in application engineering. You will partner closely with Project Owners, HVAC Installation Managers, Systems Team Leaders, and other internal and external stakeholders to keep engineering deliverables aligned with project scope, schedule, cost, and technical expectations.## Key ResponsibilitiesSupervise and coordinate a team of Controls Systems Engineers and Controls Systems Designers supporting hardware engineering, software engineering, and network commissioning.Manage and schedule the Systems Engineering Team workload, prioritize assignments, and ensure projects progress toward timely completion of engineering deliverables.Provide timeframe estimates and engineering cost estimates during project development phases to support job cost evaluation and project planning.Assign and coordinate resources across local engineering teams, offshore engineering teams, Central Support Teams, Data Center Teams, and Pharmaceutical Teams.Develop, implement, monitor, and communicate team processes, strategies, schedules, and standards based on the Engineering Playbook.Lead controller and end-device selection to meet specifications while minimizing total installation cost and supporting successful project execution.Use management reports and tools such as EPIC, IIS, and PowerBI to evaluate team success, verify timekeeping compliance, and support delivery re-estimates.Seek out new and creative applications, operational techniques, and process improvements that increase quality, reliability, productivity, and use of proven designs.Provide advanced technical support on application and implementation issues and perform complex engineering and network commissioning as needed.Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers, consulting engineers, and architect engineers to support project development and execution.Attend Pre-Bid and Release to Engineering meetings to ensure required information and documentation are received and understood.Support Strategic Accounts to promote consistent delivery across Johnson Controls branches.Hire, mentor, retain, and performance manage direct reports, including clear expectations, reviews, and development plans.Work with Project Owners and HVAC Installation Managers to help ensure timely delivery of engineering deliverables and successful project outcomes.Adhere to safety standards and maintain a high level of regard for employee and subcontractor safety. ## How You Will Do It* Own outcomes with accountability, ethics, and safety by keeping your team focused on compliant execution, clear priorities, and reliable delivery.* Stay close to the work and remove obstacles for customers and project teams so engineering decisions support real project needs and timely field execution.* Improve every day through candid problem-solving and process discipline by refining standards, strengthening reuse, and looking for practical ways to improve quality and productivity.* Win as one team by coordinating across local, offshore, and central support groups and by building trusted working relationships with internal and external partners.* Use the Engineering Playbook and Drawing Style Guide to maintain consistent engineering standards and maximize reuse of proven designs and programs.* Balance technical quality with cost awareness, using sound judgment to support estimates, re-estimates, and project profitability. ## What we look for* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.* Minimum of eight years of experience in controls application and software engineering.* Prior experience supervising a technical or engineering group.* Minimum of five years of progressive responsibility in the construction industry.* Recognized as a leading expert in several core engineering competencies.* Strong understanding of accounting principles and cost management.* Good oral and written communication skills, especially in presenting technical material.## Preferred* Master’s degree.* Professional Engineer Registration.* Experience with EPIC, IIS, and PowerBI in a project delivery environment.* Experience supporting major project environments such as Data Center and Pharmaceutical work. ## Why Join UsYou will work in a role that combines technical leadership, customer impact, and team development. Johnson Controls offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful project delivery, supported by training, career advancement opportunities across the business, and a safety-minded culture that values quality and teamwork.If this sounds like the right next step for you, we encourage you to apply.