HVAC Controls Project Manager

Johnson Controls; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid vacation/holidays/sick time

Comprehensive benefits including 401K,

Pension

Medical, dental, and vision care

On-the job/cross training

Collaborative team environment

Safety through Zero Harm policy

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Controls Project Manager for our HVAC division to lead on-site control systems projects with assigned customers. You will plan, execute, and complete projects, coordinating with subcontractors and field personnel to ensure success.

Responsibilities include directing installation, hardware design, programming, and commissioning, while managing costs, billings, and cash flow to protect profitability.

Qualifications

• Must have HVAC controls knowledge and experience.
• Experience communicating with customers.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to lead projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and complete control systems projects with assigned customers.
• Provide work direction to subcontractors, electrical installers, technicians, designers, and administration.
• Responsible for the overall financial results of assigned projects including costs, project billings, and collections.
• Maintain balance between customer satisfaction and project financial results.
• Coordinate communication with the customer during all phases of the project.
• Ensure work complies with state, local and Federal requirements and safety standards.

Skills

HVAC Controls Knowledge

Customer Communication

Organizational Skills

Project Leadership

Education

Technical associate's degree

Job description

About Us

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
• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, pension, medical, dental, and vision care
• On the job/cross training opportunities
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

What you will do

As a Controls Project Manager for our HVAC division , you will under general direction, act as the on-site project leader to plan, execute, and complete control systems projects with assigned customers.

Must have: HVAC Controls Knowledge, Customer Communication experience, Organizational skills, proven ability to lead projects .

Perform or delegate tasks as required to execute and fully complete assigned projects including hardware design, system programming, installation coordination, system and network commissioning and project closeout.

Provide work direction to subcontractors, electrical installers, technicians, designers, and administration as necessary.

You will be responsible for the overall financial results of assigned projects including costs, project billings, and collections.

Maintain an effective balance between customer satisfaction and project financial results.

Coordinate communication with the customer during all phases of the project, actively pursues selling change orders.

Ensure work performed is in compliance with state, local and Federal legal requirements and operates on the job with the highest of ethics.

How you will do it

Completes typical installation hardware design and software programming using established standards as the need arises. Validates complete system functionality and resolves issues with subcontractors and others to accurate proper operation. Provides accurate project as-built and commissioning documentation.

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. Actively pursues additional work through change orders.

Leads and completes the loading, device verification, and commissioning of all system controllers as the need arises.

Provides jobsite coordination for panel and field device physical locations. Ensuring installation is in accordance with Johnson Controls literature and project requirements.

Optimally communicates the status of projects to management as the need arises and provides monthly forecasts of revenue, costs, and gross margin.

Develops project plans and coordinates the required resources to ensure accurate 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. Provides accurate documentation and manuals for system operation.

Sends warranty letter to customer upon meaningful completion of project and ensures proper execution of warranty.

Provides detailed information to communicate design and operation to customers, Johnson Controls staff and subcontractors.

Provides coaching, mentoring and technical assistance to System Technicians, Electrical Installers, System Designers and Subcontractors.

Ensures that delegated tasks are done accurately, on-time, billed, within budget and within scope of the contract.

Develops and maintains viable long-term relationships with contractors, clients, consultants and subcontractors.

Attends job progress meetings as required.

Adheres and ensures Johnson Controls staff and subcontractors make sure to all safety standards.

Is responsible for 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.

Handles costs, billings and collections. Completes project billings in a timely and accurate format to the client. Maintains profitability goals and positive cash flow.

Is responsible for subcontractor payment and billing processes.

What we look for

Required

Minimum of a technical associate's degree with four years of field experience or six years of equivalent related field experience in the HVAC/Building Automation indu