HVAC Branch Installation Manager

Johnson Controls•Colorado Springs, CO

About The Position

HVAC Branch Installation Manager Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team. As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine building performance to serve people, places and the planet. Join a winning team that empowers your growth through meaningful work, learning, and an inclusive culture where your voice is heard—and where your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away. What you will do Under general direction, you will lead Branch HVAC Installation operations—spanning Controls, Equipment, and Mechanical delivery teams—to ensure safe, timely, and high‑quality execution across the portfolio. Own branch installation delivery: assign projects, align the right engineering/commissioning/mechanical resources, and oversee performance to plan Drive operational and financial outcomes: forecast, manage billings/collections, reduce project/equipment slippage, and grow backlog/margins Ensure compliance and ethics: uphold all state/local/federal requirements and operate with the highest standards of integrity and safety Build strong relationships: develop and maintain contractor, customer, consultant, and subcontractor partnerships in the local market Elevate team capability: recruit, develop, and manage performance; set clear goals; advance succession planning and career growth Champion standards: ensure estimating and engineering best practices are utilized; follow up on customer satisfaction issues to resolution Partner with leadership: assist the Senior Installation Manager in annual strategic and financial operating plans for the branch How you will do it You will set a high‑accountability cadence and create a culture that delivers safety, quality, cash flow, and customer satisfaction: Manage execution to branch goals with a rigorous operating rhythm and KPI visibility Lead asset management and cost control across projects, payables, and productivity improvements Embed Zero Harm safety culture and ensure teams and subcontractors adhere to JCI safety standards in the field and shop Coach and develop leaders (Project/System Team Leads, Engineers) to scale performance and consistency across trades What we offer Competitive pay with comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)) available Day 1 Paid time off, holidays, and sick time Extensive product and on‑the‑job/cross‑training opportunities Encouraging, collaborative team environment with access to enterprise learning resources Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy Tools, technology, and support to help you build your best future What we look for (Required) Significant experience leading installation/project delivery in HVAC, mechanical, or building controls, including multi‑trade crews and subcontractors Proven financial acumen managing forecasts, billings/collections, cost control, and margin outcomes Strong working knowledge of building codes, safety practices, and commissioning/turnover processes Demonstrated ability to recruit, develop, and performance‑manage technical teams Excellent customer‑facing communication and relationship‑building skills Preferred Background with estimating/engineering standards and major project delivery Industry certifications (e.g., OSHA safety training, NICET, PMP or similar) Who we are At Johnson Controls, our brand promise is powered by connected solutions and digital innovation leadership—advancing smart, safe, healthy, and sustainable buildings for our customers and communities. HIRING SALARY RANGE: $100k-145k (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 that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. 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. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here. Johnson Controls: Enhancing the Intelligence of Buildings 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.

Requirements

Significant experience leading installation/project delivery in HVAC, mechanical, or building controls, including multi‑trade crews and subcontractors
Proven financial acumen managing forecasts, billings/collections, cost control, and margin outcomes
Strong working knowledge of building codes, safety practices, and commissioning/turnover processes
Demonstrated ability to recruit, develop, and performance‑manage technical teams
Excellent customer‑facing communication and relationship‑building skills

Nice To Haves

Background with estimating/engineering standards and major project delivery
Industry certifications (e.g., OSHA safety training, NICET, PMP or similar)

Responsibilities

Own branch installation delivery: assign projects, align the right engineering/commissioning/mechanical resources, and oversee performance to plan
Drive operational and financial outcomes: forecast, manage billings/collections, reduce project/equipment slippage, and grow backlog/margins
Ensure compliance and ethics: uphold all state/local/federal requirements and operate with the highest standards of integrity and safety
Build strong relationships: develop and maintain contractor, customer, consultant, and subcontractor partnerships in the local market
Elevate team capability: recruit, develop, and manage performance; set clear goals; advance succession planning and career growth
Champion standards: ensure estimating and engineering best practices are utilized; follow up on customer satisfaction issues to resolution
Partner with leadership: assist the Senior Installation Manager in annual strategic and financial operating plans for the branch
Manage execution to branch goals with a rigorous operating rhythm and KPI visibility
Lead asset management and cost control across projects, payables, and productivity improvements
Embed Zero Harm safety culture and ensure teams and subcontractors adhere to JCI safety standards in the field and shop
Coach and develop leaders (Project/System Team Leads, Engineers) to scale performance and consistency across trades

Benefits

Competitive pay with comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)) available Day 1
Paid time off, holidays, and sick time
Extensive product and on‑the‑job/cross‑training opportunities
Encouraging, collaborative team environment with access to enterprise learning resources
Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
Tools, technology, and support to help you build your best future

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