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Johnson Controls helps customers create smarter, healthier, and more sustainable buildings. As a Construction Project Manager, Controls, you will lead the profitable execution of assigned controls and mechanical projects while maintaining a strong focus on customer satisfaction, safety, quality, schedule performance, and financial results.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and bonus plan

• Paidvacation/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 opportunitieswith outstanding resources

• Encouraging and collaborative team environment

• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

• Check us Out:A Day in a Life at Johnson Controls:

• Lead assigned projects as the primary execution leader, coordinating activities from project planning through completion.
• Support project development efforts by contributing to project strategy, value engineering initiatives, scope enhancements, risk assessments, and vendor selection activities.
• Review project contracts, client bulletins, field directives, and schedule revisions to ensure accurate project execution and effective change management.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, billings, collections, and cash flow to achieve profitability goals.
• Monitor project progress, financial performance, risks, and issues, providing regular updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Prepare, negotiate, and issue subcontracts while maintaining documentation and contract compliance in accordance with Johnson Controls standards.
• Ensure construction activities comply with project specifications, local codes, industry standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate material procurement, ordering, and delivery schedules to support efficient project execution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Represent Johnson Controls professionally during customer meetings, project reviews, and progress discussions.
• Coordinate customer training, commissioning activities, field engineering support, and issue resolution efforts to ensure project success.
• Utilize Microsoft Project and other project management tools to plan activities, track progress, identify risks, and drive execution.
• Develop and implement recovery plans when project performance, schedule, or scope challenges arise.
• Partner closely with Owner and Contractor Sales Managers, Branch Installation Managers, Controls Mechanical Services (CMS), HVAC Installation Managers, Systems Team Leaders, and field personnel to align priorities and remove execution barriers.
• Ensure engineering, installation, and commissioning activities are performed in accordance with established standards and facilitate escalation of product or system-related issues when required.
• Demonstrate Johnson Controls values through a commitment to safety, accountability, integrity, customer focus, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field; or an Associate's degree and/or Trade School Certification with equivalent work-related experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of direct project management experience within the building construction industry.
• Experience managing complex construction projects with responsibility for schedule, budget, customer relationships, and project execution.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Experience using project management software and financial accounting systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, Visio, and standard Windows-based business applications.
• Ability to travel as required based on project assignment, including projects outside assigned geographic areas.
• PMI/PMP certification or willingness to obtain certification within two years of employment.

• Experience managing Mechanical Retrofit, Building Automation Systems (BAS), HVAC Controls, Fire, or Security system projects.
• Experience supporting pre-construction activities, including estimating, project planning, scheduling, and sales support.
• Knowledge of large-scale controls or BAS projects requiring coordination across multiple trades and stakeholder groups.
• PMP certification.
• Experience leading projects in occupied commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, or mission-critical environments.

• Competitive salary and performance-based opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k), beginning on day one.
• Fifteen (15) days of vacation in the first year, plus company holidays and sick time.
• Career development, training, and cross-functional growth opportunities.
• Collaborative and inclusive team environment.
• Employee discount programs.
• Commitment to employee safety through our Zero Harm culture.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $72,000-$134,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience,knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with marketdata.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflectsthe target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidatesmay bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe yourbackground warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. Tosupport an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, includingartificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions areultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on theJohnson Controls Careers site at https:

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