Project Executive - Sustainable Infrastructure

Johnson Controls; Rocky Hill (CT); On-site; USD 112,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Johnson Controls seeks a Project Executive to lead executive project delivery on multi-site energy retrofit programs. You will oversee delivery, measurement/verification, and post-sale activities, ensuring schedule milestones and profitability across locations.

You’ll hire, manage on-site staff, control change orders, and drive safety and subcontractor relationships—delivering customer satisfaction in a matrix environment.

Qualifications

• 10–15 yrs construction management experience.
• Projects larger than $10M in a multi‑stakeholder environment.
• Develops strategic relationships with contractors, subcontractors and vendors.
• Proficient in software scheduling tools and applications; strong leadership.

Responsibilities

• Single point of contact for JCI on large national energy retrofit projects.
• Own cost forecasting, scheduling and construction management of assigned projects.
• Manage profitability, on-time delivery, budget adherence and scope control.
• Develop and maintain customer and subcontractor relationships.
• Ensure safety program compliance and ethical standards; lead project execution.

Skills

Construction mgmt

Project scheduling

Client relationship mgmt

Business development

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Safety leadership

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

What you will do

Responsible for executive project level leadership on a multimillion-dollar multi-location energy retrofit projects. Oversight of ongoing project delivery, measurement/verification and other post sale activities. Determines resource levels to attain schedule milestones and monitors workforce levels to ensure conformance with the construction plan. Hires, retains, and manages on-site work staff in compliance with contract deliverables, budget and timeline. Controls change/scope creep, ensuring that all scope changes are quickly and properly documented and that change orders are approved prior to / in conjunction with the performance of work. Implements the site safety and security procedures and project work rules and plays an active role in the development of the safety program. Develops and maintains Customer and Subcontractor relationships. Maintains customer satisfaction for the duration of the project and operates effectively in a matrix management environment.

Works in conjunction with Area Team Management, and both National Operations and Engineering teams.

External Relationships:

The Project Executive is actively involved in the local contracting community, industry organizations, and networks with local and national subcontractors. Responsible for maintaining high customer satisfaction for projects during the execution phase. Single point of contact for a large, national energy retrofit project at multiple locations (bases, campuses, etc.). Project timeline to exceed two (2) years.

Internal Relationships:

Works with the Area Delivery Managers to ensure the profitable execution of assigned projects. Ensures that assigned tasks are done accurately, on-time, billed, within budget and within scope of the contract. Maintains profitability goals and positive cash flow for assigned projects. Manages detailed scope development, project costing/savings and reconciliation process in an ongoing basis. Leads the team and owns the outcome.

How you will do it

• Single point of contact for JCI in front of a large customers.
• Self-performs development support activities early in the project to provide input on vendor/partners selection, scope enhancements, value engineering, risk assessment etc.
• Self-performs cost forecasting, project scheduling and construction management of assigned projects.
• Manages the profitable execution of assigned project over multiple task orders. Ensures that assigned tasks are done accurately, on-time, billed, within budget and within scope of the contract. Maintains profitability goals and positive cash flow for portfolio.
• Understands project scope and customer expectations. Utilizes resource planning techniques to gain high productivity from team members. Owns the customer relationship at all levels.
• Plans, schedules, and controls project activities. Broad knowledge of commercial/contractual, complexity/deal, structure/financial acumen/disciplines of supply chain…negotiation skills…communication skills…c-level relationships
• Provides monthly reporting of Project financial status and participates in the Project Delivery Director Monthly Project Backlog reviews, as needed.
• Oversees FIMs, Multiple FIMs, and innovative/renewable FIMs in multiple geographic locations.
• Established long term customer and contractor relationships. Influences customer.
• Develops and adheres to a Project Execution Plan for each task order and overall project.
• Establishes customer touch points throughout the life cycle of projects to gain feedback on customer satisfaction. Provides leadership by demonstrating focus on exceeding customers’ expectations.
• Effectively communicates the status of assigned projects to Area Delivery Manager and Delivery Director as required and provides monthly forecasts of revenue, costs, and gross margin for the PC execution.
• Fosters and maintains good working relationships with subcontractors.
• Fosters and maintains good working relationships with JCI internal Systems, Service and Lighting partners.
• Ensures compliance with state, local and federal legal requirements.
• Ensure Energy Solutions business is conducted with the highest ethical standards.
• Champions and drives the SSA Safety Program for employees and subcontractors at all levels.

PRODUCTIVITY MEASURMENTS:

The Project Executive is responsible for the executed margin for all assigned projects.

The following metrics define this responsibility:

• Speed to Revenue (flow rate)
• Project Profitability
• Guaranteed Energy Savings
• Executed Gross Margin (Slippage)
• Project cash flow
• Timely Project completion

What we look for

All of the above with 10-15 yrs. of construction management experience. Project size in excess of $10M. Responsible for complex, large scale projects, working in a multi-stakeholder environment where effectiveness is measured by using influence and knowledge as opposed to direct organizational authority. Competent in business development; project development, construction management. Knows implications of project audit. Develops strategic relationships with contractors, subcontractors, and vendors. Proficient in software scheduling tools and applications. Cultivates and maintains effective business relationships at all levels through project phases. Provides ongoing project status updates with all parties. Evaluate technologies and equipment, recommending most suitable solution or application. Displays advanced knowledge of all facets of construction and construction documents. Provides job site leadership in all areas of scheduling, safety, quality, etc. Manages critical issues pertinent to the project or the client/facility. Demonstrates the ability to be an advocate for the customer, using a strategic and long-term approach. Responsible for internal staffing and reporting on the project.

Who we are

Johnson Controls 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, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/tomorrowneedsyou.

HIRING SALARY RANGE

$112,100 - $168,400 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) 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.

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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, view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, visit here.