ESS Project Manager - Minot AFB (Job number: 1697)

Johnson Controls, Inc.; North Dakota; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits on first day of employment

Paid time off

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking an ESS Project Manager for our federal team. The role focuses on managing electronic security system projects for U.S. military and federal facilities, including access control, intrusion detection, and video management systems.

You will lead project execution across sites such as Huntsville, AL and Minot AFB, ND, coordinating subcontractors, materials, and documentation to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while maintaining safety standards and compliance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of direct project management in buildings/facilities maintenance or related fields.
• Experience with electronic security systems (EES) including access control, intrusion, video systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead project execution; develop schedules and manage scope, cost and timeline.
• Oversee procurement, subcontractors and vendors to ensure quality and on-time delivery.
• Manage subcontracts and contract changes; ensure safety and compliance.
• Monitor billing, profitability and cash flow; report progress to leadership.
• Coordinate customer training and deliverables; ensure documentation controls meet contract requirements.
• Identify and address project risks; drive process improvements and issue resolution.

Skills

Project management

Security systems knowledge

Budget management

Government/DoD experience

Communication

Education

PMI/PMP certification

PgMP certification

Security systems certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

ERP systems

Job description

We are seeking a ESS Project Manager for our federal team based out of our Huntsville, AL supporting Minot AFB in North Dakota. This role is primarily responsible for managing a portfolio of electronic and integrated security system projects (access controls, intrusion detection, video management systems, etc.) for projects at various U.S. military and other federal government sites.

At Johnson Controls, we support our nation’s most critical facilities, the people who occupy them, and the missions they enable. Johnson Controls Federal Systems (JCFS) is a specialized team serving as a trusted partner to the federal government. We help modernize U.S. military installations, Department of Defense and other federal agency facilities to be smarter, more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and secure.

Location: Huntsville, AL / Minot AFB, North Dakota

Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employment

Paid Time Off: 3 weeks paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 10 standard holidays (6.5 weeks in total)

Travel Required: Around 50%

As a ESS Project Manager, you will:

• Serve as a primary leader for execution on assigned projects. Develop project schedules and executes according to plan.
• Manage the selection, scope of work, procurement, quality and payment of project materials, vendors and subcontractors
• Negotiates, prepares and issues subcontracts
• Ensures that assigned projects are done accurately, on time, billed within budget and within scope of the contract.
• Adheres to and ensures project personnel and subcontractors adhere to all safety standards, internal policies, and requirements regarding health and safety.
• Understand project and contract scopes; actively pursues growth opportunities that will help the customer achieve desired outcomes
• Ensures Technicians, subcontractors and other site personnel complete assigned work per established standards, and thoroughly communicate the services performed and completion criteria to customers
• Complete timely and accurate project billing to maintain profitability goals and positive cash flow
• Analyze financial reporting and project schedule to proactively address potential problems. Effectively communicates project progress, issues and financial status to leadership as required
• Provide periodic project status updates, and monthly revenue, cost, and gross margin forecasts
• Manage risk, establish project recovery plans, and resolve disputes to minimize escalation
• Ensure project document controls and deliverables comply with contract requirements and Johnson Controls standards
• Manages the selection, ordering, and delivery schedule of materials to be procured for the projects assigned
• Coordinates customer-training requirements
• Responsible for the management of the Quality Control functions, including the coordination, supervision and documentation of inspection and testing services for the project(s) assigned
• Responsible for assuring that the quality of the work meets or exceeds the project’s contractual requirements and maintains the standard of excellence established by the customer.
• Works with customer(s) to address and mitigate deficiencies in quality of service, contract scope of work, warranty items, or other related issues
• Manages quality control inspection program to ensure compliance with performance work statement (PWS)
• Participates in the review of design, installation and documentation to ensure that the design and customer’s requirements are met on assigned corrective work orders
• Communicates significant issues or developments identified during quality control activities and provides recommended process improvements to management to drive efficiencies
• Resolves client problems and/or conflicts as it pertains to quality and maintains open communication with the client including providing regular written and oral reports to ensure satisfaction
• Provide updates and reports for review and submission to the customer
• Complies with all company policies and procedures and adheres to company standards
• Performs other duties as required

Required Qualifications

• Three (3) or more years of direct project management experience in the building construction or facilities maintenance industry
• Technical competency and experience working with commercial or industrial Electronic Security Systems (EES) to include evaluation of contractual scope, specification interruption, change order management, basic design, and installation standards
• Experience managing project financials (P&L management experience)
• Ability to obtain and maintain required government security clearances as needed. (This involves a background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit check.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing large projects (in excess of $1 million)
• Experience working with SCIF environments
• Proficient in Project Management software and financial accounting systems. Proficiency with Microsoft Project preferred.
• Experience managing multiple trades and subcontractors
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Construction Quality Management (CQM)

Preferred Education

• PgMP, PMI or PMP certification strongly preferred
• Industry Electronic/Integrated Security System certification, licenses, and/or training (Softwarehouse C-cure 9000, Lenel, Bosch BVMS, Genetec, Mercury Hardware Vindicator, etc)

Who We Are

At Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), we are One Team working collaboratively to create purposeful solutions that make a difference in the world. We are a Fortune 500 company with more than 100,000 employees worldwide offering the world’s largest portfolio of building technology products, solutions and services. As a member of our Federal Systems team, your work matters. We value and recognize your contributions and want to help you succeed. We invest in our employees, provide opportunities for growth and advancement, and foster a culture of inclusion and respect.

To learn more about who we are and what we do, please check out our Take a Journey video.

Recently, Johnson Controls has been recognized by several organizations for leadership in Environment, Sustainability and Governance, as well as innovations in smart building platforms:

• Named to FORTUNE’s “Most Admired Companies” List
• Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World
• Named to Forbes Net Zero Leaders list
• CDP 2023 Climate Change 'A List'
• Ranked 67 on the Drucker Institute’s list of best-managed companies in America
• Forbes Best Employers for Diversity
• Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity
• Ethisphere 2024 World's Most Ethical Companies list for the 17th time
• Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2024
• Named to Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Veterans 2024 / 2025 listing
• Named to Forbes America’s Best Employers for Veterans 2024
• Named one of the top military friendly employers by military.com.

Johnson Controls is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/careers

Division: JCFS (Johnson Controls Federal Systems)