Equipment Complex Project Engineer

Johnson Controls; Brecksville (OH); Remote; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical, dental, and vision care

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee discount programs

Extensive training opportunities

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking an HVAC Equipment Complex Project Engineer to oversee large, complex HVAC projects across the U.S. This role supports the Building Solutions North America business and can be remote, offering flexibility for a highly capable project leader.

Ideal candidates bring a Mechanical Engineering degree and 3+ years of operations or project management experience, with strong knowledge of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 3+ years operations or mechanical engineering experience.
• Experience leading large complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage project P&L and customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate backlog and schedule up to two years ahead.
• Develop engineered equipment submittals in line with drawings and site requirements.
• Prepare cost estimates and proposals; negotiate final settlements.
• Ensure documentation compliance with contract requirements.
• Coordinate training with service and ensure payments upon completion.

Skills

Project management

Heat transfer

Thermodynamics

Fluid dynamics

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

HVAC Equipment Complex Project Engineer
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

• Excellent base salary and a comprehensive bonus program.
• Three weeks paid vacation in a calendar year/holidays/sick time/three elective 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
• Providing Scheduling and management support.
• JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot)

What You Will Do

The HVAC Equipment Complex Projects Engineer is part of our Building Solutions North America business at Johnson Controls. Join our team of Engineers designing larger, more complex HVAC Equipment projects for our customers throughout the U.S. This role can be remote.

You will support complex equipment projects and ensure they are completed accurately, on-time, within the scope of the contract and in alignment with customer expectations. You will work with the sales team and project management to maintain an effective balance between data center customer satisfaction and project financial results.

How You Will Do It

• Manages project Profit and Loss (P&L) and customer satisfaction for all projects assigned.
• Works closely with various branch administrations to manage backlog execution, schedule and forecast execution of projects up to two years in advance.
• Actively manages project turnover process between equipment sales and equipment order execution.
• Interprets engineering drawings and specifications to develop and provide engineered equipment submittals in compliance with, contract drawing, site coordination, and site installation requirements.
• Follows standardized submittal generation guidelines for preparation and processing of engineering submittals, including but not limited to; final coil selection, coil hand coordination, fan selection, chiller performance verification, chiller configuration and option selection to match schedule, drawing and specification requirements.
• Evaluates the contractual scope of supply and the impact of client-issued bulletins, field directives and/or scheduling changes.
• Coordinates with other project team members to ensure cross scope items are identified, assigned, and correctly managed to ensure project success and customer satisfaction.
• Performs associated cost estimates, prepares proposals, and works with sales in negotiating final settlement price and customer acceptance resulting from scope of supply changes / change orders. Coordinates the factory equipment order process to ensure technical and commercial compliance with contract documents and site coordination requirements.
• Generates technical content of Purchase Orders for field purchased materials and equipment. Selects, orders, and tracks the delivery of materials and equipment for assigned projects.
• Coordinates with logistics to meet factory and project schedule requirements and reviews the equipment order status reports as needed, identifying any critical delivery requirements.
• Ensures project documentation is compliant with contract requirements, Johnson Controls standards and the formal Johnson Controls equipment order execution process.
• Coordinates customer-training requirements with local Johnson Controls service. Coordinates between the HVAC Branch and Customer to assure Johnson Controls receives payment in full upon completion of the project.

What we look for

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years operations management experience, or mechanical engineering experience.
• Project management.
• Knowledge of heat transfer, thermodynamics, thermal analysis, fluid dynamics, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large complex projects with extensive execution teams and with professionalism, cooperation, and persistence.

Preferred

• AutoCAD experience.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $90,000-105,000(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