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Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team!

As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places, and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and bonus plan
• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time - 15 days of vacation in the first year
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available from 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
• JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot)
• Check us Out: A Day in the Life of the Building of the Future

What you will do:

The CMS Project Manager is part of our Building Technologies & Solutions business at Johnson Controls. This role leads large mechanical construction projects in the local area and allows for remote work with travel to customer sites as needed. We seek a seasoned construction professional to handle the complexities of larger construction projects. Under general direction, you will be responsible for the profitable execution of assigned projects. Collaborating with Owner and contractor sales managers and branch installation managers, you will provide support activities early in the TAS and development process, offering input on strategy, vendor/partner selection, scope enhancements, value engineering, risk assessment, etc. Ensure assigned projects are completed accurately, on time, billed, within budget, and within the scope of the contract. Maintain positive cash flow and actively pursue selling change orders while ensuring compliance with all legal requirements and adherence to our safety standards. Follow consistent project management procedures and balance customer satisfaction with project financial results.

How you will do it:

• Act as the primary on-site leader for execution teams on assigned projects. Develop project schedules and execute according to plan.
• Evaluate the contractual scope of work and the impact of client issued bulletins, field directives, and/or scheduling changes. Pursue additional work through change orders, perform cost estimates, prepare proposals, and negotiate final settlement prices and customer acceptance.
• Manage costs, billings, and collections. Complete project billings accurately and timely to the client while maintaining profitability goals and positive cash flow.
• Review and interpret contract Terms and Conditions.
• Analyze financial reporting systems and project schedules to proactively address potential issues. Communicate project progress, issues, and financial status to management as required using Microsoft Project.
• Manage risks and establish project recovery plans when needed. Resolve disputes with minimal escalation.
• Negotiate, prepare, and issue subcontracts.
• Ensure project document controls comply with contract requirements and JCI standards.
• Oversee project construction for compliance with specifications, local codes, and installation techniques.
• Manage the selection, ordering, and delivery schedule of materials for assigned projects.
• Develop and maintain viable long-term relationships with customers, consultants, prime contractors, and subcontractors. Attend job progress meetings and ensure subcontractors understand project expectations.
• Coordinate with CMS and HVAC Installation Manager, Systems Team Leader, and/or Branch Mechanical Project Team Leader for resource allocation.
• Assist Area Management Team and/or sales in project development efforts.
• Coordinate customer-training requirements.
• For select and/or Mechanical projects, interface with and provide direction to Truck Based teams assigned to projects.
• For select and/or Mechanical projects, self-perform sales support activities early in the audit process.
• For select and/or Mechanical projects, self-perform cost estimating, project scheduling, and project management.

What we look for:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture, or an associate’s degree with equivalent work-related experience.
• Minimum of eight years of direct project management experience in the Building Construction Industry.
• Management experience with projects related to Mechanical Retrofits, HVAC controls, BAS management, Fire management, and Security management systems is desired.
• Expectation that PMI/PMP (Project Management Institute, Project Management Professional) certification will be obtained within 2 years of employment.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical material to a non-technical audience.
• Proficient in Project Management software and financial accounting systems.
• Strong Personal Computer skills, particularly in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project), Adobe Writer, Visio, and basic Windows environment.
• Travel may vary on project assignment; projects may exist outside of assigned geography.
• Able to manage projects of higher complexity involving multiple subcontractors and scopes of work.
• Experience in dealing with a diverse range of simultaneous challenges across various disciplines.

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