Systems Engineering Leader

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission‑critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, life‑cycle services and an industry‑leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real‑world results and help move society forward.

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time – 15 days of vacation in the first year
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), medical, dental, and vision care – available day one
• Extensive product and on‑the‑job/cross‑training opportunities with outstanding resources
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
• Company vehicle

Lead a powerhouse team of Systems Engineers and Designers, transforming hardware, software, and network commissioning into cutting‑edge solutions. Drive innovation, streamline processes, and uphold ethical excellence. Based in Fargo, ND, this role offers the chance to shape the future and leave a lasting mark.

• Manage and schedule the workload of the Systems Engineering Team, prioritizing work, supervising, and coordinating projects to ensure progress and accurate completion of the engineering work.
• Provide timeframe estimates to project management for job cost evaluation.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and communicate the Systems Engineering team processes, strategies and standards.
• Provide engineering cost estimates during project development phases.
• Seek out new and creative applications and operational techniques. Implement improvements in the processes, facilities, tools and equipment to improve quality, reliability, productivity, and provide powerful technology.
• Provide advanced technical support on application or implementation issues. Serve as the regional expert in application engineering.
• Lead the team of Systems Engineers/Designers to select controllers and end devices that will meet the specification and minimize the total cost of installation, ensuring the project cost comes in below estimate.
• Use financial, contract management and other management reports to evaluate team success.
• Develop and maintain viable relationships with customers, consultants, and architect engineers. Leverage these relationships as needed during project development and execution.
• Maintain a high level of engineering standards. Ensure maximum reuse of proven designs and programs.
• Perform complex engineering and support network commissioning as required on assigned projects.
• Hire, retain, mentor, manage performance, and plan for career development of direct reports. Prepare and deliver clear performance expectations, performance evaluations and development plans for direct reports.
• Work with major projects and branch teams to ensure timely delivery of engineering work and improve successful execution of projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred, and/or a minimum of five years of experience in application engineering.
• Prior experience supervising a technical/engineering group.
• Minimum of five years of progressive responsibility in the construction industry.
• Master’s degree or Professional Engineer registration highly desired.
• Recognized as a leading expert in several core engineering competencies.
• Understands accounting principles and cost management.
• Good oral and written communication skills, especially in presentation of technical material.

$90,000 – 130,000 USD. Salary is determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and market data. This position includes a competitive benefits package.