HVAC Controls Lead Systems Specialist

About the role

As a project leader, you will plan, execute, and complete projects with assigned customers in a safe and cost-effective manner. Your responsibilities include hardware design, system programming, installation coordination, system and network commissioning, and project closeout. You will also manage the financial results of assigned projects, ensuring customer satisfaction and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Ensures 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 via our web-based tool process.
• Secures pricing and availability from outside vendors and suppliers, mechanical and electrical subcontractors including scope, terms, and conditions.
• May request several bids in the pricing process.
• Oversees subcontractor payment and billing processes.
• Provides job site coordination for panel and field device physical locations.
• Ensures installation is in accordance with Johnson Controls standards and project requirements.
• Manages and completes the loading, device verification, and commissioning of all system controllers as required.
• Validates complete system functionality and resolves 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 through best business practices and continuous improvement metrics.
• Provides coaching, mentoring, and technical assistance to System Technicians, Electrical Installers, and System Designers.
• Provides technical assistance to subcontractors.
• Ensures that delegated tasks are done accurately, on-time, billed, within budget, and within the 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 letters to JCI customers upon substantial completion of the 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.
• Ensures 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.
• Collaborates with Project Engineers on bundled jobs to deliver cost-efficient solutions that exceed customer expectations.
• Follows all safety standards and has the highest regard for employee and subcontractor safety.

Requirements

• Minimum of a technical Associates Degree with four years of field experience or six years of equivalent related experience.
• Four years of field experience or six years of equivalent related experience.
• Absolutely must have applicable Building Automation Systems design and commissioning experience.
• Must possess appropriate licensing, certifications, and relevant hands-on experience.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work independently.
• Strong personal computer skills are required.

Preferred

• Knowledge of project accounting, costing principles, and contracting is preferred.
• Metasys experience preferred.

What we offer

• Competitive salary range: $60,000 - 105,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.)
• Includes a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance.
• This position includes a competitive benefits package.
• For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us.