Controls Project Specialist

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.

Controls Project Specialist Johnson Controls delivers HVAC Systems building solutions that help customers protect people, property, and operations. In this role, you will support the profitable execution of assigned projects and help guide them from early planning through closeout.

Role Overview You will work under general direction from the Operations Manager, System Engineering Leader, Project Manager and/or System Engineer to coordinate project delivery, support early-stage planning, and keep assigned work on track. The role combines field leadership, customer coordination, financial control, document management, and safety oversight to ensure projects are completed accurately, on time, within budget, and within scope.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the successful and profitable execution of assigned projects for business customers by ensuring quality, schedule, cost, and customer satisfaction objectives are achieved.
• Collaborate with Operations Leadership and cross-functional teams during project development to assist with execution strategy, vendor and subcontractor selection, scope optimization, value engineering, and risk assessment.
• Provide project support by facilitating communication, tracking deliverables, and coordinating resources among project team members and subcontractors to maintain alignment with project objectives and contractual requirements.
• Assist project teams with monitoring scope, costs, resources, schedules, risks, billing, and collections to support financial performance and on-time project execution.
• Support the identification, evaluation, and documentation of change order opportunities and potential scope impacts resulting from client requests, field directives, design modifications, or schedule changes.
• Review contract terms and conditions, develop cost estimates and proposals, and support contract negotiations and customer approvals as required.
• Oversee project documentation, construction compliance, material procurement, and quality controls to ensure adherence to project specifications, applicable codes, installation standards, and company requirements.
• Support the administration of RFPs, RFIs, subcontracts, accounts payable activities, billing processes, and collections efforts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers, consultants, general contractors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders while facilitating project meetings, resolving issues, and driving project success.

How You Will Do It

• Own the outcome by keeping safety, ethics, scope, schedule, cost, and quality aligned on every project.
• Stay close to the work by reviewing field conditions, contract changes, and customer instructions early, then removing obstacles before they affect delivery.
• Improve every day by using clear project controls, financial tracking, and recovery plans to address risk before it becomes a larger issue.
• Win as one team by coordinating closely with Operations, Engineering, Design, subcontractors, vendors, and customers to keep work moving.
• Communicate with candor by sharing project progress, issues, and financial status promptly with management and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Education Experience:Minimum Qualifications: Associate degree in Construction Management, Engineering Technology, HVAC Technology, Building Automation Systems, or a related field, with a minimum of four years of experience managing, coordinating, or executing HVAC, Building Automation, controls, or commercial construction projects.
• Working knowledge of construction processes, contract administration, project documentation, change order management, request for information (RFI) processes, submittal reviews, and project closeout activities.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, control schematics, sequence of operations, and project schedules.
• Understanding of project accounting, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, earned value principles, and project financial management.
• Knowledge of construction safety requirements, jobsite coordination practices, risk management, quality control processes, and applicable industry standards.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Building Automation Systems, HVAC Technology, or a related discipline, with demonstrated experience in project management, construction administration, and field operations leadership.
• Hands-on experience in the design, installation, startup, commissioning, and turnover of digital HVAC or Building Automation control systems.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety, professionalism, ethics, and customer satisfaction.
• Experience working with MS Project, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Adobe Writer, Visio, and basic Windows environment.
• Ability to verbally and non-verbally communicate technical material to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple project priorities, schedules, billing activities, and customer expectations.
• Travel may be required based on project assignment and needs.

Why Join Us

• Competitive salary and bonus.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time, including 15 days of vacation in your first year.
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care, available day one.
• Extensive product and on-the-job or cross-training opportunities with outstanding resources.
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment.
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy.
• JCI employee discount programs through The Loop by Perk Spot.

If this sounds like the right next step for you, apply today and join the team.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $70,200 - $96,600 (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. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. 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. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us.

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