Controls Systems Technician Team Lead

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Ann Arbor (MI); Remote; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three weeks vacation

Benefits from day one

401K and health coverage

Employee discounts

Training opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking an HVAC Controls Systems Team Lead for a remote role with up to 20% travel. You will lead on-site projects, design hardware/software, coordinate with customers and subcontractors, and ensure successful commissioning and project closeout.

You will mentor technicians, manage budgets, and uphold safety and quality standards while leveraging training and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Technical associate’s degree required.
• 1–3 years of related field experience in HVAC/Controls or building automation systems.
• Experience in design and commissioning of digital HVAC controls systems.
• Ability to communicate technical material to non-technical audiences.
• Strong PC skills and knowledge of control theory.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site control systems projects with assigned customers from planning to closeout.
• Manage project finances: costs, billings, and collections.
• Coordinate communication with customers and subcontractors during all phases.
• Pursue change orders and ensure safety and compliance.
• Provide coaching and technical assistance to technicians and designers.
• Prepare commissioning documentation and as-built records.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Project leadership

Technical aptitude

Education

Technical associate’s degree

Job description

HVAC Controls Systems Data Center Team Lead – Elevate Your Craft with Johnson Controls

Position is REMOTE with willingness to travel 20% of the time as part of the IMPACT required

Dive into the latest building automation technologies on the market today. We prioritize your safety, provide comprehensive training, and offer a workplace that values your skills and invests in your future success.

What’s in it for you from DAY ONE:

• Competitive base salary and a comprehensive bonus program.
• Three weeks paid vacation in a calendar year/holidays/sick time/three PTO days in a calendar year.
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one.
• Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
• Providing Scheduling and management support.
• JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot)
• Our utmost priority is ensuring your safety and well-being. We care about your Safety Culture returning home in the same condition as you arrive at work, as no amount of money is worth risking your health or getting injured!

Dive into the latest building automation technologies on the market today

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What will you do:

You are the on-site project leader to plan, execute, and complete control systems projects with assigned customers. Performs or delegates tasks as required to execute 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 satisfaction and project financial results.
• Actively pursues selling change orders.
• Coordinates communication with the customer during all phases of the project.
• Ensures proper execution of warranty.
• Provides work direction to subcontractors, electrical installers, technicians, designers, and administration as necessary.
• Ensures work performed is following provincial, local and Federal legal requirements and operates on the job with the highest of ethics.
• Adheres to 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 and subcontractors.
• 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.
• Oversee subcontractor payment and billing processes.
• Provides jobsite coordination for panel and field device physical locations.
• Ensure 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 required.
• Validates complete system functionality and resolve issues with subcontractors and others to ensure proper operation.
• Provides accurate project as-built and commissioning documentation.
• Manages costs, billings, and collections. Completes project billings in a timely and accurate format to the client.
• Maintains profitability goals and positive cash flow.
• Provides coaching, mentoring and technical assistance to System Technicians, Electrical Installers and System Designers.
• Provides technical assistance to subcontractors. Ensure that delegated tasks are done accurately, on time, billed, within budget and within scope of the contract.
• Effectively communicates the status of projects to management as required and provides monthly forecasts of revenue, costs, and gross margin.
• Sends warranty letter to JCI customer upon substantial completion of project and ensures proper execution of warranty.
• Develops project plans and coordinates the required resources to ensure timely and cost-effective installation and completion of assigned projects.
• Performs site-specific training for owner/operator on the total system in full or with assistance. Ensure 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.
• Coordinates with Project Engineers on bundled jobs to deliver cost efficient solutions that exceed customer expectations.
• Adheres to safety standards. High degree of regard to employ Contract and subcontractor safety.

What we look for

Required

• Technical associate’s degree required
• 1 - 3 years of related field experience in the HVAC/Controls industry or similar Building Automation Systems with System Design or System Engineering.
• 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.
• Strong personal computer skills.
• Must have knowledge of control theory and HVAC systems.

Preferred

• Knowledge of project accounting, costing principals and contracting preferred.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to direct the work of others.
• Strong communication skills and customer service skills.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $90,000 – 125,000. USD Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. This position includes a competitive benefits package.

For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site.

https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

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