Senior Project Manager | Senior Project Manager

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 72,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus plan

Paid vacation/holidays/sick time - 15

Comprehensive benefits beginning day 1

Training opportunities and growth

Safety-focused Zero Harm culture

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Construction Project Manager, Controls, to lead profitable execution of controls and mechanical projects. You will oversee from pre-construction through closeout, collaborating with sales, installation managers, field operations, and customers to deliver on time, within scope and budget while meeting safety and quality standards.

The role requires strong communication, budgeting, and scheduling skills, with a focus on profitability and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a construction or engineering field
• Minimum 5 years of direct project management experience in building construction
• Experience managing complex projects with schedule, budget, client relationships
• Strong verbal and written communication with non-technical audiences
• Proficiency with project management software and financial systems
• Proficiency in MS Office and MS Project; familiarity with Adobe Acrobat/Visio

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from planning through completion as primary execution leader
• Coordinate with sales, installation, operations, subcontractors, and customers
• Review contracts and schedules to ensure accurate execution and changes
• Develop and manage schedules, budgets, billings, and cash flow for profitability
• Monitor progress and financial performance; provide updates to leadership
• Prepare and issue subcontracts with documentation and compliance
• Ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and standards
• Coordinate material procurement and delivery schedules
• Build relationships with customers, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders
• Represent Johnson Controls professionally in meetings and reviews
• Coordinate training, commissioning, and field engineering support
• Use MS Project and other tools to plan and track activities
• Develop recovery plans for performance or scope issues
• Collaborate with sales managers and CMS teams to align priorities

Skills

Project management

Communication

Team leadership

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction/Engineering

Associate's degree or trade certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Visio

Job description

Johnson Controls helps customers create smarter, healthier, and more sustainable buildings. As a Construction Project Manager, Controls, you will lead the profitable execution of assigned controls and mechanical projects while maintaining a strong focus on customer satisfaction, safety, quality, schedule performance, and financial results.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and bonus plan
• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time-15 days of vacation first year
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care -Available day one
• Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities with outstanding resources
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
• Check us Out: A Day in a Life at Johnson Controls
• Competitive salary and performance-based opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k), beginning on day one.
• Fifteen (15) days of vacation in the first year, plus company holidays and sick time.
• Career development, training, cross-functional growth opportunities.
• Collaborative and inclusive team environment.
• Employee discount programs.
• Commitment to employee safety through our Zero Harm culture.

What you will do

In this role, you will oversee projects from pre-construction support through project closeout. You will collaborate with sales teams, installation managers, field operations, subcontractors, and customers to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget while meeting Johnson Controls' operational and financial objectives.

How you will do it

• Lead assigned projects as the primary execution leader, coordinating activities from project planning through completion.
• Support project development efforts by contributing to project strategy, value engineering initiatives, scope enhancements, risk assessments, and vendor selection activities.
• Review project contracts, client bulletins, field directives, and schedule revisions to ensure accurate project execution and effective change management.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, billings, collections, and cash flow to achieve profitability goals.
• Monitor project progress, financial performance, risks and issues, providing regular updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Prepare, negotiate, and issue subcontracts while maintaining documentation and contract compliance in accordance with Johnson Controls standards.
• Ensure construction activities comply with project specifications, local codes, industry standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate material procurement, ordering, and delivery schedules to support efficient project execution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Represent Johnson Controls professionally during customer meetings, project reviews, and progress discussions.
• Coordinate customer training, commissioning activities, field engineering support, and issue resolution efforts to ensure project success.
• Utilize Microsoft Project and other project management tools to plan activities, track progress, identify risks, and drive execution.
• Develop and implement recovery plans when project performance, schedule or scope challenges arise.
• Partner closely with Owner and Contractor Sales Managers, Branch Installation Managers, Controls Mechanical Services (CMS), HVAC Installation Managers, Systems Team Leaders, and field personnel to align priorities and remove execution barriers.
• Ensure engineering, installation, and commissioning activities are performed in accordance with established standards and facilitate escalation of product or system-related issues when required.
• Demonstrate Johnson Controls values through a commitment to safety, accountability, integrity, customer focus, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What we look for

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Construction, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field; or an Associate's degree and/or Trade School Certification with equivalent work-related experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of direct project management experience within the building construction industry.
• Experience managing complex construction projects with responsibility for schedule, budget, customer relationships, and project execution.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Experience using project management software and financial accounting systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, Visio, and standard Windows-based business applications.
• Ability to travel as required based on project assignment, including projects outside assigned geographic areas.
• PMI/PMP certification or willingness to obtain certification within two years of employment.

Preferred

• Experience managing Mechanical Retrofit, Building Automation Systems (BAS), HVAC Controls, Fire, or Security system projects.
• Experience supporting pre-construction activities, including estimating, project planning, scheduling, and sales support.
• Knowledge of large-scale controls or BAS projects requiring coordination across multiple trades and stakeholder groups.
• PMP certification.
• Experience leading projects in occupied commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, or mission-critical environments.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $72,000-$134,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience,knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with marketdata.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflectsthe target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidatesmay bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. Tosupport an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, includingartificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions areultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on theJohnson Controls Careers site at https:

https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us