HVAC Controls Project Manager

Johnson Controls • Raleigh, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

At Johnson Controls, the HVAC Controls Project Manager leads building automation and control systems projects for assigned customers in Tampa, Florida. This onsite role oversees projects from planning through final closeout, coordinating technical execution, managing project financials, communicating with customers, and helping ensure delivery on time, within scope, and within budget.

The position coordinates hardware design, system programming, installation, commissioning, and turnover. It manages project costs, billings, collections, profitability, and cash flow; coordinates field teams, subcontractors, vendors, materials, and documentation; and supports training, warranty follow-up, as-built records, and closeout deliverables. The role emphasizes safety, integrity, customer satisfaction, technical quality, clear communication, and sound financial results.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in a technical field with 2 years of relevant field experience, or 4 years of equivalent experience in the building automation industry.
• Experience programming control panels, preferably for HVAC systems.
• Proven experience managing projects from start to finish.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Strong independent work ethic and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with computers and related tools.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the HVAC controls industry.
• 2+ years of project management experience.
• Knowledge of project accounting and costing principles.
• Hands-on experience in systems design and commissioning of digital HVAC control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned HVAC controls projects from planning and execution through final closeout.
• Coordinate hardware design, system programming, installation activities, commissioning, and turnover.
• Manage project costs, billings, collections, profitability, and cash flow.
• Maintain customer communication throughout project phases and pursue approved change orders when scope changes.
• Direct subcontractors, electrical installers, technicians, designers, and administrative support as needed.
• Coordinate materials, vendor pricing, ordering, delivery schedules, and project documentation.
• Support owner and operator training, warranty follow-up, as-built records, and closeout deliverables.
• Coordinate directly with field teams and remove obstacles to keep projects moving.
• Align stakeholders on scope, schedule, cost, and change-order decisions through clear communication.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $78,000 to $95,000, plus a bonus plan.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time, including 15 vacation days in the first year.
• Comprehensive benefits including 401(k), medical, dental, and vision coverage available day one.
• Extensive product, on-the-job, and cross-training opportunities with strong resources.
• An encouraging, collaborative team environment with a commitment to safety through the Zero Harm policy.

What This Job Offers

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