HVAC Controls Project Specialist

Johnson Controls • Irving, TX

1d • $70,000 - $86,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Johnson Controls is hiring an on-site project leader to plan, execute, and complete HVAC control systems projects. The role spans design and programming, installation coordination, commissioning, and project closeout, with accountability for customer communication, project financial performance, subcontractor coordination, and warranty execution. The specialist works with customers, contractors, consultants, subcontractors, technicians, installers, designers, and internal teams to deliver projects to scope, schedule, quality, and financial objectives.

Requirements

• Technical associate degree with two years of field experience, or four years of equivalent related field experience in the HVAC industry.
• HVAC experience with mechanical systems and DDC.
• Hands-on experience in systems design and commissioning of digital HVAC controls systems.
• Ability to communicate technical material to a non-technical audience.
• Ability to work independently and manage on-site project activity with limited supervision.
• Strong understanding of control theory and HVAC systems.
• Knowledge of project accounting, costing principles, and contracting.

Nice To Haves

• Strong personal computer skills.
• Experience with project management tools such as MS Project or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site control systems projects and ensure delivery to scope, schedule, quality, and financial objectives.
• Oversee hardware design, system programming, installation coordination, system and network commissioning, and project closeout.
• Manage project costs, billings, collections, profitability goals, and cash flow.
• Pursue change orders and assess the impact of client bulletins, field directives, and scheduling changes.
• Coordinate customer communication throughout all project phases.
• Direct subcontractors, electrical installers, technicians, designers, and administrative support as needed.
• Manage material selection and ordering, vendor pricing, delivery schedules, and subcontractor billing.
• Coordinate panel and field device locations and ensure installation follows Johnson Controls literature and project requirements.
• Complete loading, device verification, commissioning, as-built documentation, and final system validation.
• Coach and provide technical assistance to system technicians, electrical installers, system designers, and subcontractors.
• Provide site-specific training to owners and operators and supply system operation manuals and documentation.
• Support warranty execution and send warranty communication upon substantial completion.
• Maintain relationships with contractors, clients, consultants, and subcontractors and attend job progress meetings as required.
• Work safely, act with integrity, keep commitments, communicate clearly, resolve obstacles, and maintain accurate project documentation, forecasts, and status updates.
• Coordinate procurement and commissioning, resolve cross-disciplinary issues, and verify system performance before handover.
• Implement controls and software programming using established standards and communicate technical information to customers and internal teams.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.
• Medical, dental, and vision care available day one.
• Extensive product and on-the-job/cross-training opportunities.
• Outstanding resources and an encouraging, collaborative team environment.
• Competitive bonus plan based on individual, group, and corporate performance.
• Competitive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

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