HVAC Controls Project Manager

jci; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); On-site; USD 102,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid vacation/holidays/sick time

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking an on-site Project Leader to plan, execute, and complete control systems projects for assigned customers. You will coordinate hardware design, software programming, installation, commissioning, and documentation while balancing safety, schedule, and profitability.

This role emphasizes leading teams, managing costs, clear client communication, and delivering accurate as-built and closeout documentation with a strong focus on safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Technical associate degree with two years of field experience, or four years of equivalent related field experience in the HVAC industry.
• Hands-on experience in systems design and commissioning of digital HVAC controls systems.
• Ability to communicate technical material to a non-technical audience.
• Demonstrated ability to perform work independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned control systems projects from planning through completion and closeout.
• Perform or delegate hardware design, system programming, installation coordination, system and network commissioning, and project closeout tasks.
• Manage project costs, billings, collections, and monthly cost updates to support profitability and cash flow.
• Coordinate communication with customers throughout all phases of the project and pursue change orders when scope changes occur.
• Provide work direction to subcontractors, electrical installers, technicians, designers, and administrative support as needed.
• Manage material selection, ordering, delivery schedules, vendor pricing, and subcontractor scope and terms.
• Coordinate panel and field device locations and ensure installation aligns with Johnson Controls literature and project requirements.
• Validate system loading, device verification, commissioning, and complete system functionality.
• Resolve project and commissioning issues with subcontractors and other partners to keep work moving smoothly.
• Deliver accurate as-built, commissioning, billing, warranty, training, and closeout documentation.
• Provide site-specific training for owner/operators and ensure system operation materials are complete.
• Maintain strong jobsite safety practices and ensure work complies with applicable legal requirements.

Skills

HVAC controls

System design

Commissioning

Communication

Independence

Education

Technical associate degree or equivalent HVAC field experience

Job description

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team. As part of a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, you will help deliver control systems that improve performance for people, places, and the planet while growing through meaningful work and learning opportunities.

Role Overview

In this on-site project leadership role, you will plan, execute, and complete control systems projects for assigned customers. You will coordinate technical delivery, customer communication, subcontractors, and project closeout while maintaining a strong balance between customer satisfaction, safety, and financial results.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead assigned control systems projects from planning through completion and closeout.

• Perform or delegate hardware design, system programming, installation coordination, system and network commissioning, and project closeout tasks.

• Manage project costs, billings, collections, and monthly cost updates to support profitability and cash flow.

• Coordinate communication with customers throughout all phases of the project and pursue change orders when scope changes occur.

• Provide work direction to subcontractors, electrical installers, technicians, designers, and administrative support as needed.

• Manage material selection, ordering, delivery schedules, vendor pricing, and subcontractor scope and terms.

• Coordinate panel and field device locations and ensure installation aligns with Johnson Controls literature and project requirements.

• Validate system loading, device verification, commissioning, and complete system functionality.

• Resolve project and commissioning issues with subcontractors and other partners to keep work moving smoothly.

• Deliver accurate as-built, commissioning, billing, warranty, training, and closeout documentation.

• Provide site-specific training for owner/operators and ensure system operation materials are complete.

• Maintain strong jobsite safety practices and ensure work complies with applicable legal requirements.

How You Will Do It

• Own outcomes with accountabilityby keeping scope, quality, schedule, cost, ethics, and safety aligned from kickoff through warranty.

• Stay close to the workby using established standards for hardware design, software programming, installation coordination, and commissioning.

• Remove obstacles quicklyby evaluating change orders, client bulletins, field directives, and schedule impacts, then communicating technical and business issues clearly.

• Work as one teamwith customers, subcontractors, technicians, designers, and suppliers to keep project execution coordinated and dependable.

• Improve every dayby validating system performance, resolving issues early, maintaining accurate documentation, and sharing clear forecasts of revenue, costs, and gross margin.

• Lead with integrity and safetyby ensuring work is completed ethically, in compliance with requirements, and with a high degree of regard for employee and subcontractor safety.

Qualifications

• Technical associate degree with two years of field experience, or four years of equivalent related field experience in the HVAC industry.

• Relevant hands‑on experience in systems design and commissioning of digital HVAC controls systems.

• Ability to communicate technical material to a non-technical audience.

• Demonstrated ability to perform work independently.

Nice to Have

• Strong personal computer skills.

• Knowledge of control theory and HVAC systems.

• Knowledge of project accounting, costing principles, and contracting.

Why Join Us

You will join a collaborative team with a strong focus on safety, training, and customer success. Johnson Controls offers competitive salary, paid vacation/holidays/sick time, comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision care available day one, extensive product and on-the-job/cross-training opportunities with outstanding resources, an encouraging team environment, and dedication to safety through the Zero Harm policy.

The hiring salary range for this position is $102,000-$130,000, based on education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, location, and market data.

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. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here.