Equipment CMS Project Manager

Johnson Controls; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 102,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus

15 days vacation first year

Benefits package including 401K/health

Day one benefits

Extensive training opportunities

Safety focus

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Construction Project Manager to lead large HVAC projects of $3M+ for the Building Solutions North America group. The role requires coordinating internal and external teams, managing schedules, and ensuring profitability while adhering to safety and contract requirements.

You will partner with sales, engineers, and installers, handle change orders, and travel as needed to project sites, including the DC market, to drive successful project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or Architecture.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills; ability to explain technical material to non-technical audiences.
• Willingness to travel; projects may exist outside the assigned geography.
• Proficient in Project Management software and financial accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex HVAC equipment construction projects $3M+ and travel to customer sites for meetings and troubleshooting.
• Support DC market projects and coordinate with internal/external teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Develop project schedules, assess risk, manage costs, billings, and collections to maintain profitability.
• Review contracts, establish recovery plans, and ensure safety standards are followed.
• Interface with sales, engineering, and installation teams to optimize scope and vendor selection.
• Provide input on change orders, value engineering, and subcontract management.

Skills

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Project management

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or Architecture

Associate’s Degree with equivalent work related experience

Tools

MS Project

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Project)

Adobe Writer

Visio

Job description

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team

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 we offer

Competitive salary and bonus

Paid vacation/holidays/sick time - 15 days of vacation first year

Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one

Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities with outstanding resources

Encouraging and collaborative team environment

Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot)

What you will do

The Construction Project Manager is part of our Building Solutions North America business at Johnson Controls. This person will primarily lead large, complex HVAC equipment construction projects that are $3M or more. Will travel to customer sites occasionally for customer meetings and troubleshooting.

Position will support the DC market. Will need to travel to DC when needed.

Under general direction, responsible for the profitable execution of assigned Equipment Complex Projects. Works with Owner and contractor sales managers and branch installation manager and teams as needed to provide sales support activities early in the TAS and development process to provide input on strategy, vendor / partner’s selection, scope enhancements, value engineering, risk assessment etc. as needed.Ensures that assigned projects are done accurately, on-time, billed, within budget and within scope of the contract. Maintains positive cash flow. Actively pursues selling change orders. 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.Responsible for following consistent and repeatable project management procedures and processes. Maintains an effective balance between customer satisfaction and project financial results.

How you will do it

• Acts as the primary internal leader for execution teams on assigned projects. Will interface with and provide direction to various teams (internal & external) as needed to successfully execute the equipment project. Develops project schedules and executes according to plan for assigned projects.
• Supports Projects Engineers and System Application Engineers in evaluating the contractual scope of work and the impact of client issued bulletins, field directives and / or scheduling changes. Actively pursues additional work through change orders. Performs associated cost estimates, prepares proposals and negotiates final settlement price and customer acceptance.
• Manages company HVAC mechanics as well as subcontractors.
• Manages costs, billings and collections. Completes project billings in a timely and accurate format to the client. Maintains profitability goals and positive cash flow.
• Reviews and interprets contract Terms and Conditions.
• Analyzes financial reporting systems and project schedules to proactively address potential problems. Effectively communicates project progress, issues and financial status to management as required.
• Manages risks and establishes project recovery plans when required. Resolves disputes with minimal need for escalation.
• Negotiates, prepares and issues subcontracts.
• Ensures project document controls are in compliance with contract requirements and JCI standards.
• Oversees project construction for compliance with specifications, local codes and installation techniques.
• Manages the selection, ordering, and delivery schedule of materials to be procured for the projects assigned adequately ensuring manufacturing lead time is properly accounted for and managed.
• Develops and maintains viable long-term relationships with customers, consultants, prime contractors and subcontractors. Attends job progress meetings as required. Ensures subcontractors understand expectations of the project.
• Coordinates with the HVAC Sales & Operations Managers, Construction Management Services and HVAC Installation Manager, Systems Team Leader, Service Operations Manager and / or Branch Mechanical Project Team Leader for allocation of resources needed to meet project objectives. Ensures any engineering and commissioning performed by the field team is in accordance with established standards. Facilitates escalation of product related problems.
• Assists Area Management Team and / or sales in project development efforts.
• Coordinate customer-training requirements.
• For select bundled projects, may interface with and provide direction to Truck Based team(s) that are assigned to projects under the Project Manager’s control.
• For select bundled projects, may Self-perform sales support activities early in the audit process to provide input on vendor/partners selection, scope enhancements, value engineering, risk assessment etc.
• For select bundled projects, may Self-perform cost estimating, project scheduling and project management of assigned projects.

What we look for

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or Architecture or an Associate’s Degree with equivalent work related experience.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills. Must have the ability to communicate technical material to a non-technical audience.
• Travel will vary on project assignment. Projects may exist outside of assigned geography.
• Proficient in Project Management software and financial accounting systems.
• Strong Personal Computer working capabilities in MS Office (excel, word, power point, project), Adobe Writer, Visio and basic Windows environment.

Preferred

• Minimum of five years of direct project management experience in the Building Construction Industry preferred.
• Management experience with projects related to Mechanical Retrofits, BAS management and HVAC Equipment is highly preferred.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $102,000-140,000 (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. 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

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