Sr. Construction Project Manager, Controls

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick time - 15 days of vacation in your first year to promote work‑life balance
• Comprehensive benefits package, including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care, available from day one
• An encouraging and collaborative team environment that values diverse perspectives and fosters innovation
• On‑the‑job and cross‑training opportunities
• A strong commitment to safety through our Zero Harm policy, ensuring a safe and secure workplace for all employees
• JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot)

The Major Projects Project Manager serves as a vital contributor within the Building Solutions North America business at Johnson Controls, leading significant HVAC Controls construction projects in the Indiana market and at customer sites on a daily basis. These projects, valued at $5M or more, require a skilled construction professional capable of managing the complexities associated with large construction undertakings.

Under general direction, the role involves ensuring the profitable execution of assigned BAS Complex Projects. Collaboration with Owner and contractor sales managers, branch installation managers, and other teams is essential to provide early sales support activities in the TAS and development process, offering insights on strategy, vendor/partner selection, scope enhancements, value engineering, risk assessment, and more. The role also encompasses ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, billing, budget adherence, and scope compliance of assigned projects, while maintaining positive cash flow and actively pursuing change orders.

Compliance with state, local, and federal legal requirements, alongside upholding the highest ethical standards, is paramount. Adherence to safety standards for all Johnson Controls staff and subcontractors is a must, along with following established project management procedures that balance customer satisfaction with project financial outcomes.

The Project Manager in our Major Projects team acts as the primary internal leader for execution teams on assigned projects, providing direction to various internal and external teams as needed for successful equipment project execution. Development and execution of project schedules according to plan falls under this role's responsibilities. Interaction, scheduling, coordination, and collaboration with Project Engineers and System Application Engineers for project delivery requirements is necessary.

Evaluating the contractual scope of work and addressing the impact of client‑issued bulletins, field directives, and/or scheduling changes further supports timely and cost‑effective project delivery. Active efforts to seek additional work through change orders, perform associated cost estimates, prepare proposals, and negotiate final settlement prices and customer acceptance are integral to the role. Management of company technical resources and subcontractors involves overseeing costs, billings, and collections to maintain profitability goals and positive cash flow through timely and accurate project billings.

Reviewing and interpreting contract Terms and Conditions, analyzing financial reporting systems and project schedules to proactively address potential issues, and effectively communicating project progress, issues, and financial statuses to management as required are also key responsibilities.

• Risk management and establishment of project recovery plans when necessary, resolving disputes with minimal escalation, preparation and issuance of subcontracts while ensuring project document controls comply with contract requirements and JCI standards are essential tasks.
• Oversight of project construction for compliance with specifications, local codes, and installation techniques requires effective management of the selection, ordering, and delivery schedule of materials to ensure adequate procurement while considering manufacturing lead time.

Additionally, developing and maintaining strong long‑term relationships with customers, consultants, prime…