Project Manager - Sustainable Infrastructure
About The Position
The Construction Project Manager is part of Johnson Controls’ Sustainability Infrastructure Building - Solutions & Technologies business and manages assigned building retrofit projects. The role oversees project estimating, scheduling, construction management, resources, costs, scope changes, safety, security, and customer and subcontractor relationships. The manager works under the general supervision of the Project Delivery Manager and in conjunction with Regional Team management. The position is accountable for profitable project execution, including accurate and timely completion, billing, budget and contract-scope adherence, profitability goals, positive cash flow, and executed margins. The role maintains customer satisfaction throughout project execution, builds relationships in the local contracting community, and supports compliance with applicable laws and ethical standards. It also provides financial reporting and forecasts and champions the JCI Safety Program for employees and subcontractors.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture, or equivalent work-related experience.
- At least five years of direct project management experience in the building construction industry.
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical material to non-technical audiences.
- Ability to travel, which varies by project assignment; projects may be outside the assigned geography.
- Proficiency with project management software and financial accounting systems.
- Strong computer skills, including MS Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), Adobe/Nitro, Teams, and a basic Windows environment.
Nice To Haves
- Management experience with projects related to HVAC, Controls/BAS, Lighting, and Renewable Energy systems is desired.
Responsibilities
- Perform cost estimating and review, project scheduling, and construction management for assigned projects.
- Manage profitable execution of assigned projects and ensure accurate, timely completion and billing within budget and contractual scope.
- Maintain profitability goals, executed gross margin, and positive project cash flow.
- Understand project scope and customer expectations; develop and adhere to a Project Execution Plan for each assigned project.
- Plan, schedule, and control project activities, and use resource-planning techniques to support team productivity and schedule milestones.
- Determine resource levels and monitor workforce levels to ensure alignment with the construction plan.
- Control project costs and scope changes; document changes and obtain approval of change orders before work is performed.
- Implement site safety, security procedures, and project work rules; help develop and champion the safety program.
- Develop and maintain customer and subcontractor relationships, establish customer touch points, and seek feedback on customer satisfaction.
- Communicate project status to the Area Team and Project Delivery Manager or Director, as required.
- Provide monthly project financial reporting, participate in Area Monthly Project Backlog reviews as needed, and provide monthly revenue, cost, and gross-margin forecasts for project-construction execution.
- Maintain working relationships with subcontractors and JCI Systems, Service, and Lighting partners.
- Ensure compliance with provincial, local, and federal legal requirements and uphold high ethical standards.
- Participate in the local contracting community, industry organizations, and networks with local subcontractors.
- Monitor project profitability, executed gross margin (slippage), cash flow, and timely project completion.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
