Field Project Manager - Sustainable Infrastructure

Johnson Controls; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking an on-site Project Manager to oversee MEP projects in Florida, ensuring milestones, safety, and customer relationships. The role requires coordinating self-performed and subcontracted work, driving schedules, and managing change orders with a focus on profitability.

Candidate should have 0–1 year construction management experience or a Bachelor's in PM/Construction, strong planning skills, and proficiency with scheduling tools; travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 0 - 1 yrs of construction management experience or Bachelor's Degree in Project/Construction Management.
• Understands project scope and customer expectations.
• Understands resource and revenue planning/forecasting.
• Proficient in software scheduling tools and applications.
• High level project management process competencies.

Responsibilities

• On-site management, supervision and coordination of all self-performed and subcontracted work.
• Plans, develops project schedules, controls project activities, and executes according to plan for assigned projects.
• Oversees project construction for compliance with specifications, local codes and construction techniques.
• Reviews design scope and approach with regard to constructability, and submits recommendations for change.
• Reviews and interprets contract Terms and Conditions; escalates issues as needed.
• Monitors productivity and cost and recommends changes to maintain profitability.
• Daily customer interface, clear communications to customer and team, attends progress meetings.
• Oversees site safety and security, ensures safe execution of field activities.
• Ensures project document controls are in compliance with contract requirements.
• Assists in evaluating contractual scope of work and cost estimates; prepares proposals.
• Coordinates customer-training requirements.
• Assists in project development efforts and audit timelines.
• Able to travel based on assigned projects.

Skills

Construction management

Project scheduling

Communication skills

Client relations

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project/Construction Management

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Adobe Writer

Visio

Scheduling software

Job description

What You Will Do

Responsible for on-site project management of assigned MEP projects. Manages schedule milestones and monitors workforce levels to ensure conformance with the construction plan. Controls change/scope creep, ensuring that all scope changes are quickly and properly documented and that change orders are approved prior to the performance of work. Implements the site safety and security procedures and project work rules and plays an active role in the development of the safety program. Develops and maintains Customer and Subcontractor relationships.

Responsible for on-site project management of assigned MEP projects. Manages schedule milestones and monitors workforce levels to ensure conformance with the construction plan. Controls change/scope creep, ensuring that all scope changes are quickly and properly documented and that change orders are approved prior to the performance of work. Implements the site safety and security procedures and project work rules and plays an active role in the development of the safety program. Develops and maintains Customer and Subcontractor relationships. Works under general supervision and in conjunction with Construction Manager and Regional Resource Team management.

How You Will Do It

• Responsible for on-site project oversight. Acts as the primary on-site leader for execution teams on assigned projects. Performs on-site management, supervision and coordination of all self-performed and subcontracted work.
• Plans, develops project schedules, controls project activities, and executes according to plan for assigned projects.
• Oversees project construction for compliance with specifications, local codes and construction techniques.
• Reviews design scope and approach with regard to constructability, and submits recommendations for change. Actively pursues additional work through change orders.
• Reviews and interprets contract Terms and Conditions. Escalates issues and concerns to Construction Manager and/or Resource Team manager.
• Monitors productivity and cost and recommends changes in order to mitigate problems and maintain maximum labor, productivity and cost effectiveness. Reports project status to ensure profitability goals and management of cash/cost/billing.
• Responsible for daily customer interface, relates and anticipates customer needs. Provides clear communications to customer and team. Attends job progress meetings as required. Ensures subcontractors understand expectations of the project.
• Oversees site safety and security. Safe execution of field construction activities in conformance with the engineering package and project budget & schedule.
• Ensures project document controls are in compliance with contract requirements and JCI standards.
• Assists in the evaluation of contractual scope of work and the impact of client issued bulletins, field directives and/or scheduling changes. Performs associated cost estimates and prepares proposals as directed.
• Coordinates customer-training requirements.
• Assists Market Team Operations Manager and/or sales in project development efforts. As a member of the Project Development Team, responsible for the audit timeline and project execution. Assists to develop cost estimates and sub-contractor scope documents and solicitations for bids.
• Able to travel based on assigned projects, as projects may exist outside of assigned geography.

What We Look For

[Required Qualifications – Education, Skills & Experience]

• 0 - 1 yrs of construction management experience orBachelor's Degree in Project/Construction Management.
• Understands project scope and customer expectations.
• Understands resource and revenue planning/forecasting.
• Proficient in software scheduling tools and applications.
• High level project management process competencies

Preferred

• PMP Design Build Institute of America (DBIA), LEED certification, preferred.
• Project Size up to $5M / Less complex jobs.
• Strong proficiency in MS office (excel, word, power point), Adobe Writer, Visio, MS Project, basic Windows environment and internet business application usage.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Who We Are

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, 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/tomorrowneedsyou.

HIRING SALARY RANGE

$85, 200 - $117,200 (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