Systems Team Lead

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai; Milwaukee (WI); Remote; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus program

Three weeks paid vacation & holidays

Comprehensive benefits: 401K, medical,

Dental and vision care

On-the-job and cross training

Employee discounts

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a HVAC Controls Systems Data Center Team Lead to remotely manage building automation projects with 20% travel. You will lead on-site efforts from planning to closeout, coordinate hardware design, programming, and commissioning, and manage project budgets while maintaining customer satisfaction.

The role requires a technical associate’s degree and 1–3 years in HVAC/Controls, strong communication, and independence, with a focus on safety and profitability.

Qualifications

• Required Technical associate’s degree
• 1 - 3 years of related field experience in HVAC/Controls or Building Automation Systems
• Ability to communicate technical material to non-technical audience
• Ability to work independently
• Strong PC skills
• Knowledge of control theory and HVAC systems

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and complete control systems projects as on-site project lead
• Handle hardware design, system programming, installation coordination, commissioning and project closeout
• Manage project financials including costs, billings, and collections
• Balance customer satisfaction with project profitability and pursue change orders
• Coordinate with customers during all project phases and ensure safety standards are met
• Provide direction to subcontractors, installers, technicians, designers, and admin staff
• Ensure compliance with all legal requirements and Johnson Controls safety policies

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Independence

Computer skills

Control theory

Education

Technical associate’s degree

Job description

HVAC Controls Systems Data Center Team Lead – Elevate Your Craft with Johnson Controls

Position is REMOTE with willingness to travel 20% of the time as part of the IMPACT required Dive into the latest building automation technologies on the market today. We prioritize your safety, provide comprehensive training, and offer a workplace that values your skills and invests in your future success.

What’s in it for you from DAY ONE:

• Competitive base salary and a comprehensive bonus program.
• Three weeks paid vacation in a calendar year/holidays/sick time/three PTO days in a calendar year.
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one.
• Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities Encouraging and collaborative team environment Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy Providing Scheduling and management support.
• JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot)
• Our utmost priority is ensuring your safety and well-being.
• We care about your Safety Culture returning home in the same condition as you arrive at work, as no amount of money is worth risking your health or getting injured!
• You Owe It to Yourself to Experience why JCI keeps being voted the Best Place to Work!
• Dive into the latest building automation technologies on the market today.
• Check us Out: A Day in Life at JCI as a HVAC Controls Systems Technician

What will you do:

• You are the on-site project leader to plan, execute, and complete control systems projects with assigned customers.
• Performs or delegates tasks as required to execute and fully complete assigned projects including hardware design, system programming, installation coordination, system and network commissioning and project closeout.
• Responsible for the overall financial results of assigned projects including costs, project billings, and collections.
• Maintains an effective balance between customer satisfaction and project financial results.
• Actively pursues selling change orders.
• Coordinates communication with the customer during all phases of the project.
• Ensures proper execution of warranty.
• Provides work direction to subcontractors, electrical installers, technicians, designers, and administration as necessary.
• Ensures work performed is following provincial, local and Federal legal requirements and operates on the job with the highest of ethics.
• Adheres to and ensures Johnson Controls staff and subcontractors adhere to all safety standards.

How will you do it

• Completes typical installation hardware design and software programming using established standards as required.
• Provides detailed information to communicate design and operation to customers, Johnson Controls staff and subcontractors.
• Actively pursues additional work through change orders.
• Evaluates the contractual scope of work and the impact of client issued bulletins, field directives and/or scheduling changes.
• Communicates both technical and business-related issues with the clients.
• Manages the selection, ordering, budget, and delivery schedule of materials to be procured for the projects assigned.
• Secures pricing and availability from outside vendors and suppliers, mechanical and electrical subcontractors including scope, terms, and conditions.
• May request several bids in pricing process.
• Oversee subcontractor payment and billing processes.
• Provides jobsite coordination for panel and field device physical locations.
• Ensure installation is in accordance with Johnson Controls literature and project requirements.
• Manages and completes the loading, device verification, and commissioning of all system controllers as required.
• Validates complete system functionality and resolve issues with subcontractors and others to ensure proper operation.
• Provides accurate project as-built and commissioning documentation.
• Manages costs, billings, and collections.
• Completes project billings in a timely and accurate format to the client.
• Maintains profitability goals and positive cash flow.
• Provides coaching, mentoring and technical assistance to System Technicians, Electrical Installers and System Designers.
• Provides technical assistance to subcontractors.
• Ensure that delegated tasks are done accurately, on time, billed, within budget and within scope of the contract.
• Effectively communicates the status of projects to management as required and provides monthly forecasts of revenue, costs, and gross margin.
• Sends warranty letter to JCI customer upon substantial completion of project and ensures proper execution of warranty.
Develops project plans and coordinates the required resources to ensure timely and cost-effective installation and completion of assigned projects.
• Performs site-specific training for owner/operator on the total system in full or with assistance.
• Ensure owner/operator has been trained.
• Provides proper documentation and manuals for system operation.
• Develops and maintains viable long-term relationships with contractors, clients, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Attends job progress meetings as required.
• Coordinates with Project Engineers on bundled jobs to deliver cost efficient solutions that exceed customer expectations.
• Adheres to safety standards.
• High degree of regard to employ Contract and subcontractor safety.

What we look for

• Required Technical associate’s degree required
• 1 - 3 years of related field experience in the HVAC/Controls industry or similar Building Automation Systems with System Design or System Engineering.
• Must have relevant technical hands‑on experience in systems design and commissioning of digital HVAC controls systems.
• Must have the ability to communicate technical material to a non-technical audience.
• Must demonstrate the ability to perform work independently.
• Strong personal computer skills.
• Must have knowledge of control theory and HVAC systems.
• Preferred Knowledge of project accounting, costing principals and contracting preferred.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to direct the work of others.
• Strong communication skills and customer service skills.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $90,000 – 125,000. USD 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. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site. https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us #HVACJobs #JohnsonControls #HVACSystems #HiringNow #SmartBuildings #SustainableBuildings #HVACControls #TeamLeadership

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