HVAC Controls Systems Team Lead

About the Role

You are the on-site project leader to plan, execute, and complete control systems projects with assigned customers. You will perform or delegate tasks 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 follows provincial, local, and Federal legal requirements and operates on the job with the highest ethics.
• Adheres to and ensures Johnson Controls staff and subcontractors adhere to all safety standards.
• Completes typical installation hardware design and software programming using established standards.
• Provides detailed information to communicate design and operation to customers, Johnson Controls staff, and subcontractors.
• 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 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.
• Oversees subcontractor payment and billing processes.
• Provides jobsite coordination for panel and field device physical locations.
• Ensures 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 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.
• Provides coaching, mentoring, and technical assistance to System Technicians, Electrical Installers, and System Designers.
• 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 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; 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.
• Coordinates with Project Engineers on bundled jobs to deliver cost-efficient solutions that exceed customer expectations.
• Adheres to safety standards with a high degree of regard to employee, contractor, and subcontractor safety.

Requirements

• 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.
• Relevant technical hands-on experience in systems design and commissioning of digital HVAC controls systems.
• Ability to communicate technical material to a non-technical audience.
• Demonstrated ability to perform work independently.
• Strong personal computer skills.
• Knowledge of control theory and HVAC systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of project accounting, costing principles, and contracting.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to direct the work of others.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and a comprehensive bonus program.
• Three weeks paid vacation in a calendar year, holidays, sick time, and 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.
• Scheduling and management support.
• JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot).

Pay

Hiring salary range: $65,000 – $83,000 USD. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.