Lead System Applications Engineer – Equipment Projects

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Roswell (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Benefits package

Cross-training

Collaborative culture

Zero Harm safety

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. in the United States (Central/Eastern time zones) seeks a senior Systems Application Engineer Manager to lead a team of engineers supporting construction sales on diverse projects. The role requires balancing pre- and post-sales activities and ensuring profitable, on-time delivery.

Location is flexible within US Central/Eastern time zones; travel to the Southeast may be required. You will mentor engineers, improve handoffs to service, and coordinate with sales,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of five years of progressively more responsible operations management experience in the Building Construction Industry.
• Minimum of five years of direct project management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a team successfully.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Ability to simultaneously manage a large and diverse number of projects with professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach System Application Engineers supporting the construction sales team.
• Function as a System Application Engineer for select representatives, customers, and projects based on branch needs.
• Support highly complex or strategic projects assigned by branch management.
• Ensure projects are executed within scope, on schedule, accurately, and with a focus on profitability and customer expectations.
• Reduce equipment slippage by following up, identifying root causes, and helping prevent recurrence.
• Provide training and daily guidance on project management practices and the Johnson Controls equipment order execution process.
• Support pre-sales activities including system configuration validation, HVAC equipment and/or controls selection, bidding, application, and pricing.
• Review and support submittals, estimates, proposals, selections, engineering drawings, and specifications to improve accuracy and consistency.
• Act as the first level of escalation for equipment orders, order commitments, delivery, final payment, and customer satisfaction issues.
• Build strong working relationships with Account Executives, contractors, customers, consultants, vendors, service teams, and LSSs/PMs.
• Support proper turnover to the service team and coordination on joint projects, including startup and warranty processes.
• Communicate process issues, warranty trends, and systemic delivery issues to corporate leadership and participate in feedback sessions.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Team management

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Adobe Writer

Visio

Job description

Johnson Controls, Inc. in the United States (Central/Eastern time zones) seeks a senior Systems Application Engineer Manager to lead a team of engineers supporting construction sales on diverse projects. The role requires balancing pre- and post-sales activities and ensuring profitable, on-time delivery.

Location is flexible within US Central/Eastern time zones; travel to the Southeast may be required. You will mentor engineers, improve handoffs to service, and coordinate with sales,