Entry Level Control Systems Engineer Jobs in Tampa, FL

At Johnson Controls, we’re shaping the future of smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings. As a global leader, our mission is to reimagine how buildings perform—serving people, places, and the planet. When you join Johnson Controls, you become part of a high-performing, collaborative team that supports industries around the world. We invest in your growth through meaningful work, hands‑on learning, and career development opportunities. Our culture is built on inclusion, innovation, and empowerment—your ideas matter here.

• Competitive salary & commission 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

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As a Project Manager – Control Systems, you will serve as the on‑site project leader responsible for planning, executing, and closing building automation and control systems projects for assigned customers. You will own project delivery from start to finish—balancing customer satisfaction, technical excellence, and financial performance.

• Leading the execution of control systems projects, including hardware design, system programming, installation coordination, commissioning, and closeout
• Managing overall project financials, including costs, billings, and collections
• Maintaining strong customer relationships and acting as the primary point of contact throughout all project phases
• Identifying and pursuing change orders while ensuring proper execution of warranty work
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget

• Provide work direction to subcontractors, electrical installers, technicians, designers, and administrative partners as needed
• Coordinate effectively across teams to ensure seamless project execution
• Ensure all work complies with local, state, and federal regulations and is performed with the highest ethical standards
• Lead by example in safety, ensuring adherence to Johnson Controls safety policies and procedures

• Required Associate’s degree in a technical field with 2 years of relevant field experience or 4 years of equivalent experience in the building automation industry
• Experience programming control panels, preferably for HVAC systems
• Proven experience managing projects
• Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to non‑technical audiences
• Strong independent work ethic and problem‑solving skills
• Proficiency with computers and related tools
• Preferred Experience in the HVAC controls industry 2+ years of project management experience
• Knowledge of project accounting and costing principles
• Hands‑on experience in systems design and commissioning of digital HVAC control systems
• HIRING SALARY RANGE: $76,000 to $93,000 (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. 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.

All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers.

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Your buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission‑critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission. This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet. At Johnson Controls, we’ve been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.