HVAC Controls Lead Project Specialist

Johnson Controls • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!

Requirements

• Minimum of a technical Associates Degree with two years of field experience or four years of equivalent related field experience in the HVAC industry.
• Must have relevant technical hands on experience in systems design and commissioning of digital HVAC controls systems.
• Must have the ability to communicate technical material to a non-technical audience.
• Must demonstrate the ability to perform work independently.

Nice To Haves

• Strong personal computer skills.
• Must have knowledge of control theory and HVAC systems.
• Knowledge of project accounting, costing principals and contracting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the on-site project leader to plan, implement, and complete control systems projects with assigned customers.
• Performs or delegates tasks as required implemented and fully complete assigned projects including: hardware design, system programming, installation coordination, system and network commissioning and project closeout.
• Responsible for the overall financial results of assigned projects including: costs, project billings, and collections.
• Maintains an effective balance between customer satisfaction and project financial results.
• Actively pursues selling change orders.
• Coordinates communication with the customer during all phases of the project.
• Ensures proper execution of warranty.
• Provides work direction to subcontractors, electrical installers, technicians, designers, and administration as necessary.
• Ensures work performed is in compliance with state, local and Federal legal requirements and operates on the job with the highest of ethics.
• Adheres and ensures Johnson Controls staff and subcontractors adhere to all safety standards.
• Completes typical installation hardware design and software programming using established standards as the need arises.
• Provides detailed information to communicate design and operation to customers, Johnson Controls staff and subcontractors.
• Actively pursues additional work through change orders.
• Evaluates the contractual scope of work and the impact of client issued bulletins, field directives and/or scheduling changes.
• Communicates both technical and business-related issues with the clients.
• Manages the selection, ordering, budget and delivery schedule of materials to be procured for the projects assigned.
• Secures pricing and availability from outside vendors and suppliers, mechanical and electrical subcontractors including scope, terms and conditions.
• May request several bids in pricing process.
• Oversees' subcontractor payment and billing processes.
• Provides jobsite coordination for panel and field device physical locations.
• Ensures installation is in accordance with Johnson Controls literature and project requirements.
• Manages and completes the loading, device verification, and commissioning of all system controllers as required.
• Validates complete system functionality and resolves issues with subcontractors and others to ensure accurate operation.
• Provides accurate project as-built and commissioning documentation.
• Manages costs, billings and collections.
• Completes project billings in a timely and accurate format to the client.
• Maintains profitability goals and positive cash flow.
• Provides coaching, mentoring and technical assistance to System Technicians, Electrical Installers and System Designers.
• Provides technical assistance to subcontractors.
• Ensures that delegated tasks are done accurately, on-time, billed, within budget and within scope of the contract.
• Effectively communicates the status of projects to management as required and provides monthly forecasts of revenue, costs, and gross margin.
• Sends warranty letter to JCI customer upon substantial completion of project and ensures proper execution of warranty.
• Develops project plans and coordinates the required resources to ensure timely and cost effective installation and completion of assigned projects.
• Performs site-specific training for owner/operator on the total system in full or with assistance.
• Ensures owner/operator has been trained.
• Provides accurate documentation and manuals for system operation.
• Develops and maintains viable long-term relationships with contractors, clients, consultants and subcontractors.
• Attends job progress meetings as required.
• Adheres to safety standards.
• High degree of regard to employee and subcontractor safety.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 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
• Company vehicle

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree