HVAC Controls Project Manager

Johnson Controls • Raleigh, NC

5d • $78,000 - $95,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At Johnson Controls, the HVAC Controls Project Manager supports building automation and control systems projects for assigned customers, with a focus on execution, customer communication, safety, and financial performance. This onsite role is based in Tampa, Florida.

The Project Manager leads control systems projects from planning through closeout, coordinating technical execution and managing project financials while keeping customers informed. The role helps ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. It involves coordinating design, programming, installation, commissioning, turnover, project resources, materials, documentation, training, warranty follow-up, and closeout deliverables.

The role balances safety, integrity, customer satisfaction, technical quality, and financial results. The Project Manager works directly with field teams to remove obstacles and communicates clearly about scope, schedules, costs, and change orders. Johnson Controls describes its team environment as collaborative and committed to safety through its Zero Harm policy.

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 or more 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 all 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.
• Keep stakeholders aligned on project scope, schedule, cost, and change order decisions.

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.
• 401(k), medical, dental, and vision coverage available on day one.
• Extensive product, on-the-job, and cross-training opportunities with strong resources.
• 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