Controls Project Manager
Manages large mechanical construction projects for building systems, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery while coordinating teams, contractors, and compliance with safety and contract requirements.
- Compensation
- $91K–$137K / yr
- Location
- Rocky Hill-Connecticut-United States of America
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or Architecture, or an Associate’s Degree with equivalent work-related experience.
- Minimum of eight years of direct project management experience in the building construction industry.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex projects with multiple subcontractors and multiple scopes of work.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate technical material to a non-technical audience.
- Proficiency in project management software and financial accounting systems.
- Strong PC skills in MS Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project, as well as Adobe Writer, Visio, and the basic Windows environment.
- Commitment to obtain PMI/PMP certification within two years of employment.
- Ability to manage a large and diverse number of simultaneous challenges across multiple disciplines.
- Willingness to travel as required by project assignment, including projects outside your assigned geography.
Nice to have
- Experience with Mechanical Retrofits, HVAC controls, BAS management, Fire management, and Security management systems.
- Experience supporting early TAS and development activities, including vendor or partner selection, scope enhancements, value engineering, and risk assessment.
- Experience coordinating project recovery plans and customer training requirements.
Full description
Controls Project Manager
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.
Role Overview
The CMS Project Manager leads large mechanical construction projects in the local area, with remote work and travel to customer sites as needed. This role is responsible for profitable project execution from early planning through closeout, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, within budget, and in compliance with contract and safety requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the primary on-site execution effort for assigned mechanical construction projects and coordinate the project team through completion.
- Support sales and project development activities early in the TAS and development process, including strategy input, vendor and partner selection, scope enhancements, value engineering, and risk assessment.
- Develop project schedules and manage execution against plan.
- Review contractual scope of work and evaluate the impact of client bulletins, field directives, and scheduling changes.
- Pursue change orders actively, prepare associated cost estimates and proposals, and negotiate final settlement prices and customer acceptance.
- Manage costs, billings, collections, and project financial performance to support profitability and positive cash flow.
- Review contract terms and conditions, analyze project reporting, and escalate issues when needed.
- Manage risks, prepare recovery plans, and resolve disputes with minimal escalation.
- Negotiate, prepare, and issue subcontracts.
- Maintain project document controls in compliance with contract requirements and Johnson Controls standards.
- Oversee construction work for compliance with specifications, local codes, installation techniques, and safety requirements.
- Coordinate selection, ordering, and delivery schedules for materials procured for assigned projects.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, consultants, prime contractors, and subcontractors.