Controls Systems Engineering Leader

Johnson Controls • Rockville, VA

5d • $76,000 - $139,000

About The Position

Johnson Controls is seeking a Controls Systems Engineering Leader to oversee day-to-day systems engineering activity and coordinate resources across multiple teams. The role serves as a regional subject matter expert in application engineering and partners with Project Owners, HVAC Installation Managers, Systems Team Leaders, and other stakeholders to align engineering deliverables with project scope, schedule, cost, and technical expectations.

The leader supervises Controls Systems Engineers and Controls Systems Designers supporting hardware engineering, software engineering, and network commissioning. Responsibilities include managing workload and schedules, estimating engineering timeframes and costs, assigning resources across local and offshore teams, maintaining engineering processes and standards, and supporting project delivery and profitability. The role also provides advanced technical support, develops customer and partner relationships, supports strategic accounts, and hires, mentors, retains, and manages direct reports.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, at least eight years of controls application and software engineering experience, prior supervision of a technical or engineering group, and at least five years of progressively responsible construction-industry experience. A master's degree, Professional Engineer registration, familiarity with EPIC, IIS, and PowerBI, and experience supporting data center or pharmaceutical projects are preferred. The role offers training, career advancement opportunities, a collaborative and safety-minded environment, and a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• At least eight years of experience in controls application and software engineering.
• Prior experience supervising a technical or engineering group.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in the construction industry.
• Recognized as a leading expert in several core engineering competencies.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and cost management.
• Good oral and written communication skills, especially when presenting technical material.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.
• Professional Engineer Registration.
• Experience with EPIC, IIS, and PowerBI in a project delivery environment.
• Experience supporting major project environments such as data center and pharmaceutical work.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate Controls Systems Engineers and Controls Systems Designers supporting hardware engineering, software engineering, and network commissioning.
• Manage and schedule team workload, prioritize assignments, and help ensure timely completion of engineering deliverables.
• Provide engineering timeframe and cost estimates during project development to support job cost evaluation and planning.
• Assign and coordinate resources across local, offshore, central support, data center, and pharmaceutical engineering teams.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and communicate team processes, strategies, schedules, and standards based on the Engineering Playbook.
• Lead controller and end-device selection to meet specifications while minimizing installation costs and supporting project execution.
• Use EPIC, IIS, PowerBI, and management reports to assess team performance, verify timekeeping compliance, and support delivery re-estimates.
• Identify applications, operational techniques, and process improvements that improve quality, reliability, productivity, and reuse of proven designs.
• Provide advanced technical support on application and implementation issues and perform complex engineering and network commissioning when needed.
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers, consulting engineers, and architect engineers to support project development and execution.
• Attend Pre-Bid and Release to Engineering meetings to ensure required information and documentation are received and understood.
• Support Strategic Accounts to promote consistent delivery across Johnson Controls branches.
• Hire, mentor, retain, and performance-manage direct reports, including setting expectations, conducting reviews, and developing plans.
• Work with Project Owners and HVAC Installation Managers to support timely engineering deliverables and successful project outcomes.
• Adhere to safety standards and maintain a high regard for employee and subcontractor safety.
• Use the Engineering Playbook and Drawing Style Guide to maintain consistent standards and reuse proven designs and programs.
• Coordinate with local, offshore, and central support groups and balance technical quality with cost awareness.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Competitive bonus plan based on individual, group, and corporate performance.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), medical, dental, and vision care.
• On-the-job and cross-training opportunities.
• Training and career advancement opportunities across the business.
• Collaborative and safety-minded team environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager