HVAC Controls Project Manager

Johnson Controls•Des Moines, IA

4d•$78,600 - $108,150

About The Position

Johnson Controls is hiring an HVAC Controls Project Manager to lead assigned HVAC controls projects from planning through closeout. Under general direction, the role serves as the on-site project leader and coordinates work across design, programming, installation, commissioning, documentation, billing, and warranty handoff. The position balances technical execution, customer communication, safety, and financial results while supporting strong customer relationships and profitable delivery. The project manager coordinates internal teams, subcontractors, electrical installers, technicians, designers, vendors, and administrative support. The role oversees project scope, schedule, cost, safety, materials, and financial performance, including costs, billings, collections, profitability, cash flow, forecasts, revenue, and gross margin. It also supports customer training and provides commissioning records, as-built information, manuals, and warranty support. Johnson Controls describes itself as a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization. Its work supports customers in industries including data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education. The company offers competitive salary, paid vacation, holidays, sick time, a comprehensive benefits package, cross-training, a collaborative team environment, and a Zero Harm safety policy. The role offers a competitive bonus plan. The stated hiring salary range is $78,600–$108,150, with salary determined by the applicant’s qualifications, internal equity, and market alignment.

Requirements

Technical associate degree and four years of field experience, or six years of equivalent related field experience in the HVAC/Building Automation industry.
Hands-on experience in systems design and commissioning of digital HVAC/Building Automation controls systems.
Knowledge of HVAC controls, control theory, and HVAC/Building Automation systems.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including explaining technical information to non-technical audiences.
Ability to work independently, stay organized, and lead projects effectively.
Computer proficiency in Windows, Excel, and related applications.
Understanding of project accounting, costing principles, and contracting.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or equivalent, and six years of field experience in the HVAC industry.
Experience preparing project status reports for upper management.
High regard for employee and subcontractor safety.

Responsibilities

Lead assigned control systems projects from planning and execution through final closeout.
Coordinate hardware design, system programming, installation activities, system and network commissioning, and project closeout.
Direct subcontractors, electrical installers, technicians, designers, and administrative support as needed.
Manage project financial performance, including costs, billings, collections, profitability, and cash flow.
Communicate with customers throughout all project phases and pursue change orders when scope or conditions change.
Ensure work complies with applicable state, local, and federal requirements and is performed to high ethical standards.
Oversee selection, ordering, budgeting, and delivery of project materials; coordinate vendor and subcontractor pricing.
Provide site-specific training, accurate documentation, as-built information, manuals, and warranty support at completion.
Maintain accountability for scope, schedule, cost, safety, and integrity from project kickoff through completion.
Evaluate contractual scope, field directives, bulletins, and schedule changes, and translate them into project actions and change order opportunities.
Complete or delegate hardware design and software programming using established standards, and validate system functionality.
Provide commissioning records, as-built documentation, and jobsite coordination to ensure field installation matches project requirements.
Work directly with customers, subcontractors, and internal teams to remove obstacles and resolve issues.
Track project progress with regular updates and monthly forecasts, and communicate revenue, cost, and gross margin expectations to management.
Build trust across project partners, share technical guidance, and collaborate to improve project delivery.