HVAC Controls Project Manager

1008 Johnson Controls Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 78,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Comprehensive benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Tampa, Florida, is seeking an HVAC Controls Project Manager to lead control systems projects from planning through closeout onsite. You will coordinate design, programming, installation, commissioning, and turnover while managing costs and ensuring on-time delivery.

You will communicate with customers, pursue approved changes, and direct field teams. A technical degree with field experience or equivalent is required, plus strong problem solving and IT skills.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a technical field with 2 years of relevant field experience, or 4 years of equivalent experience in the building automation industry.
• Experience programming control panels, preferably for HVAC systems.
• Proven experience managing projects from start to finish.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Strong independent work ethic and problem solving skills.
• Proficiency with computers and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead HVAC controls projects from planning through final closeout.
• Coordinate hardware design, system programming, installation, commissioning, and turnover.
• Manage project costs, billings, collections, profitability, and cash flow.
• Maintain customer communication and pursue approved change orders as needed.
• Direct subcontractors, electrical installers, technicians, designers, and admin staff.
• Coordinate materials, vendor pricing, ordering, delivery, and project documentation.

Skills

HVAC controls

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

PC proficiency

Education

Associate’s degree in a technical field

4 years of equivalent building automation experience

Job description

At Johnson Controls, we help shape smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings. This onsite role in Tampa, Florida supports building automation and control systems projects for assigned customers, with a focus on execution, customer communication, safety, and financial performance.

Role Overview

As the HVAC Controls Project Manager, you will lead control systems projects from planning through closeout. You will coordinate technical execution, manage project financials, keep customers informed, and help ensure each job is delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead assigned HVAC controls projects from planning and execution through final closeout.
• Coordinate hardware design, system programming, installation activities, commissioning, and turnover.
• Manage project costs, billings, collections, profitability, and cash flow.
• Maintain customer communication throughout all project phases and pursue approved change orders when scope changes.
• Direct subcontractors, electrical installers, technicians, designers, and administrative support as needed.
• Coordinate materials, vendor pricing, ordering, delivery schedules, and project documentation.
• Support owner and operator training, warranty follow-up, as-built records, and closeout deliverables.

How You Will Do It

Own the project outcome by balancing safety, integrity, customer satisfaction, technical quality, and financial results from start to finish. Stay close to the work by coordinating directly with the field team and removing obstacles quickly so the project keeps moving. Communicate clearly and candidly so scope, schedule, cost, and change order decisions stay aligned throughout the job. Work as one team by sharing information early, respecting different perspectives, and keeping stakeholders moving in the same direction.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a technical field with 2 years of relevant field experience, or 4 years of equivalent experience in the building automation industry.
• Experience programming control panels, preferably for HVAC systems.
• Proven experience managing projects from start to finish.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Strong independent work ethic and problem solving skills.
• Proficiency with computers and related tools.

Nice to Have

• Experience in the HVAC controls industry.
• 2+ years of project management experience.
• Knowledge of project accounting and costing principles.
• Hands‑on experience in systems design and commissioning of digital HVAC control systems.

Why Join Us

• Competitive salary range of $78,000 to $95,000, plus a bonus plan.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time, including 15 vacation days in the first year.
• Comprehensive benefits including 401(k), medical, dental, and vision coverage available day one.
• Extensive product, on-the-job, and cross‑training opportunities with strong resources.
• An encouraging, collaborative team environment with a commitment to safety through our Zero Harm policy.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Johnson Controls International plc. 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.

About Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls: Enhancing the Intelligence of Buildings. Your buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission‑critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission. This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet. At Johnson Controls, we’ve been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.