HVAC Controls Project Specialist

1008 Johnson Controls Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid time off (vacation/holidays/sick)

Benefits package (medical, dental, VIS

Training opportunities and resources

Collaborative team environment

Zero Harm safety policy

Job summary

Johnson Controls is hiring an HVAC Controls Lead Project Specialist to lead on-site control systems projects from design through commissioning. You will manage hardware, software programming, and subcontractor coordination, while safeguarding schedule, quality, and profitability.

The role emphasizes customer communication and hands-on problem solving in a dynamic environment. This position requires an technical associate degree or equivalent HVAC experience, familiarity with DDC, and strong

Qualifications

• Technical associate degree or 2 years field HVAC experience
• HVAC experience with mechanical systems and DDC
• Hands-on experience in design and commissioning of digital HVAC controls
• Ability to communicate technical material to a non-technical audience
• Ability to work independently on on-site activities
• Strong understanding of control theory and HVAC systems
• Knowledge of project accounting, costing principles, and contracting

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site control systems projects, ensuring scope, schedule, quality, and financial targets are met
• Oversee hardware design, system programming, installation coordination, commissioning, and closeout
• Manage project costs, billings, collections, profitability, and cash flow
• Pursue change orders and evaluate directives and scheduling changes
• Coordinate communication with the customer through all project phases
• Provide direction to subcontractors, installers, technicians, designers, and staff
• Manage material selection, pricing, delivery schedules, and subcontractor billing
• Coordinate panel and field device locations with project requirements
• Complete loading, device verification, commissioning, and as-built documentation
• Provide coaching to technicians and engineers and site training to owners/operators

Skills

HVAC systems knowledge

Digital HVAC controls

System design & commissioning

On-site project leadership

Technical communication

Independent work

Control theory

Project accounting & contracting

Education

Technical associate degree or equivalent HVAC field experience

Tools

MS Project

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 HVAC Controls Lead Project Specialist At Johnson Controls, we bring together technology, expertise, and teamwork to help customers deliver safer, smarter, and more efficient buildings. In this role, you will lead the on-site execution of control systems projects, balancing technical delivery, customer satisfaction, and strong commercial results.

Role Overview

As the Controls Project Manager HVAC, you will act as the on‑site project leader for assigned customers. You will plan, execute, and complete control systems projects from design and programming through installation coordination, commissioning, and closeout. This role also carries responsibility for project financial performance, customer communication, subcontractor coordination, and warranty execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead control systems projects on site and ensure work is completed to scope, schedule, quality, and financial objectives.
• Oversee hardware design, system programming, installation coordination, system and network commissioning, and project closeout.
• Manage project costs, billings, collections, profitability goals, and cash flow.
• Actively pursue change orders and evaluate the impact of client bulletins, field directives, and scheduling changes.
• Coordinate communication with the customer throughout all phases of the project.
• Provide work direction to subcontractors, electrical installers, technicians, designers, and administrative support as needed.
• Manage material selection, ordering, vendor pricing, delivery schedules, and subcontractor billing.
• Coordinate panel and field device locations and ensure installation aligns with Johnson Controls literature and project requirements.
• Complete loading, device verification, commissioning, as‑built documentation, and final system validation.
• Provide coaching and technical assistance to System Technicians, Electrical Installers, System Designers, and subcontractors.
• Deliver site‑specific training to owners and operators and provide manuals and documentation for system operation.
• Support warranty execution and send warranty communication upon substantial completion.
• Maintain strong relationships with contractors, clients, consultants, and subcontractors while attending job progress meetings as required.

Qualifications

• Technical associate degree with two years of field experience, or four years of equivalent related field experience in the HVAC industry.
• HVAC experience with mechanical systems and DDC.
• Relevant hands‑on experience in systems design and commissioning of digital HVAC controls systems.
• Ability to communicate technical material to a non‑technical audience.
• Ability to perform work independently and manage on‑site project activity with limited supervision.
• Strong understanding of control theory and HVAC systems.
• Knowledge of project accounting, costing principles, and contracting.

Nice to Have

• Strong personal computer skills.
• Experience with project management tools such as MS Project or equivalent.

How You Will Do It

You will own project outcomes by working safely, acting with integrity, and keeping commitments to customers and the business. You will stay close to the work, communicate clearly, and remove obstacles quickly so projects keep moving and customer needs are addressed. You will implement controls and software programming using established standards and provide clear technical information to customers and internal teams. You will look for ways to improve every day, using candor and practical problem‑solving to resolve issues and strengthen project execution. You will manage procurement carefully, securing pricing and availability from vendors and subcontractors while protecting scope, cost, and schedule. You will coordinate commissioning thoroughly, resolve issues across disciplines, and verify that the system performs as designed before handover. You will win as one team by collaborating across functions, respecting diverse perspectives, and supporting subcontractors and colleagues toward the same goal. You will maintain accurate documentation, forecasts, and project status updates so management and customers have timely visibility.

Why Join Us

• Competitive salary,
• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time,
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision care available day one,
• Access to extensive product and on‑the‑job/cross‑training opportunities with outstanding resources,
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment,
• Strong commitment to safety through our Zero Harm policy.

HIRING SALARY RANGE:

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $70k-86k (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. 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.

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.

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.

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.