Mechanical Project Team Leader

1008 Johnson Controls Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Holidays and sick time

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Johnson Controls delivers building solutions to operate safer, smarter facilities. The Mechanical Project Team Leader will oversee mechanical retrofit projects from start to finish, coordinating mechanics and subcontractors while supporting sales with estimating and development.

The role emphasizes managing project financial health, securing new work, and ensuring safety and compliance across all activities within Johnson Controls’ project portfolio.

Qualifications

• Six+ years of technical and operations experience in service/retrofit projects.
• Experience leading Mechanics and overseeing portfolios up to $2–$4M revenue.
• Strong communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and manage mechanical retrofit projects.
• Coordinate Mechanics and subcontractors to keep work moving safely and efficiently.
• Support Sales with estimating and project development.
• Secure new work and change orders from existing customers.
• Review contract terms and coordinate drawings and detailing for installation.
• Analyze financial reporting and project schedules to identify risk and recovery plans.

Skills

Project management

Mechanical retrofit

Leadership

Budgeting

HVAC systems

MS Office

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Visio

Adobe Writer

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.

Mechanical Project Team Leader

Johnson Controls delivers building solutions that help customers operate safer, smarter, and more efficient facilities. In this role, you will lead mechanical retrofit projects from start to finish while supporting customer growth, project performance, and safe execution.

Role Overview

The Mechanical Project Team Leader is responsible for the overall execution and performance of assigned mechanical retrofit projects. You will coordinate Mechanics and subcontractors, support Sales with estimating and project development, secure new work and change orders, and manage the financial and operational health of your portfolio. The expectation is to devote approximately 50% of your time to development and 50% to project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and manage assigned mechanical retrofit projects in line with Johnson Controls standard practices.
• Coordinate the day-to-day activities of Mechanics and subcontractors to keep work moving safely and efficiently.
• Secure new work and change orders from the existing customer base by identifying scope opportunities and preparing proposals.
• Estimate mechanical work, perform estimate reviews, and support pre-bid reviews and project development efforts with Sales.
• Recruit, hire, and supervise resources needed to staff the project team.
• Review contract terms and conditions and coordinate drawing layouts and detailing for proper installation.
• Analyze financial reporting systems and project schedules to identify risk, address issues early, and develop recovery plans when needed.
• Provide ongoing cost and estimate analysis reporting, including allocation of costs to financial reporting systems.
• Use Johnson Controls standard tracking and reporting tools to communicate project progress and financial status to management.
• Investigate scope improvement opportunities that create value-added change orders, prepare associated estimates, and secure customer approval.
• Manage collections, cost control, progress billings, payables, procurement, warehousing, logistics, and other project asset-related activities.
• Oversee compliance with specifications, local codes, and installation techniques.
• Negotiate buyout of materials, equipment, and subcontracts, and resolve disputes professionally.
• Maintain strong relationships with customers and subcontractors, lead job progress meetings, and ensure expectations are clearly understood.
• Own the project execution plan, including schedule updates, owner training coordination, and closeout transition to the appropriate Johnson Controls truck-based team.
• Promote and enforce safety standards for Johnson Controls team members and subcontractors throughout the project lifecycle.

How You Will Do It

Own project outcomes with accountability, safety, and integrity. Make clear decisions, track commitments, and follow through on execution and financial performance. Stay close to the work and remove obstacles for the customer and project team. Coordinate directly with Mechanics, subcontractors, Sales, and support teams to keep priorities aligned. Improve every day through candor and practical problem-solving. Use schedule, cost, and risk data to identify issues early and adjust the plan before they impact delivery. Win as one team. Build trust with customers, subcontractors, and internal partners by communicating openly and working collaboratively across functions. Use standard processes and reporting tools consistently. Keep project controls, document management, and financial tracking accurate and current. Lead with a customer mindset. Look for opportunities to add value through scope clarification, change order development, and strong project communication. Put safety first in every phase of the job. Reinforce safe work practices and ensure compliance across the project team and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Six or more years of comprehensive technical and operational knowledge of the service business, particularly related to smaller fast-track retrofit, remodel, and tenant improvement projects.
• Experience leading assigned Mechanics on a portfolio of projects, typically up to $2M in revenue for Level 1 or $3M to $4M in revenue for Level 2.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Proficiency with project management software and financial accounting systems.
• Strong personal computer skills, including MS Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Writer, Visio, and basic Windows environment.
• Ability to travel as required, with assignments that may extend outside the assigned geography.
• Two to four years of engineering or trade school training, such as an engineering degree or equivalent, is preferred.
• Nice to Have Installation and service experience related to HVAC mechanical systems and equipment.
• Experience with complex HVAC mechanical systems and equipment for higher-complexity portfolios.
• Prior exposure to managing collections, billings, payables, and logistics in a project environment.

Why Join Us

You will join a collaborative team environment with opportunities for on-the-job and cross-training support.

Johnson Controls also offers a strong focus on safety, customer impact, and professional growth, along with a benefits package that may include paid vacation, holidays, and sick time, as well as medical, dental, vision, and retirement coverage.

• paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• medical, dental, vision, and retirement coverage

HIRING SALARY RANGE:

$89,400 - $134,250 (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.

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.