Project Manager

We are seeking a Project Manager to support our team primarily based at the White Sands Missile Range in Las Cruces, NM (military experience not required).

As a trusted partner to the federal government for more than 100 years, Johnson Controls Federal Systems (JCFS) provides installs and maintains building technologies at more than 750 federal sites and military installations worldwide. As part of the Johnson Controls team, a Fortune 500 company with over 100,000 employees, with the largest portfolio of building technologies and solutions in the world, we are passionate about designing, constructing, and maintaining fire alarm, security, energy efficiency, water, and utility savings projects at federal and military sites around the world.

Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employment

Vacation: Eligible for 3 weeks of paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks in total)

What you will do

Under general direction, responsible for the profitable execution of assigned Fire Alarm Maintenance and Service (M&S) Projects. Ensures that assigned projects are done accurately, on-time, billed, within budget and within scope of the contract. Maintains positive cash flow. Actively pursues selling change orders. Ensures work performed is in compliance with state, local and Federal legal requirements and operates on the job with the highest of ethics. Adheres and ensure Johnson Controls staff and subcontractors adhere to all safety standards. Responsible for following consistent and repeatable project management procedures and processes. Maintains an effective balance between customer satisfaction and project financial results.

How you will do it:

Acts as the primary on-site leader for execution teams on assigned projects. Develops project schedules and executes according to plan for assigned projects.

Evaluates the contractual scope of work and the impact of client issued bulletins, field directives and / or scheduling changes. Actively pursues additional work through change orders. Performs associated cost estimates, prepares proposals and negotiates final settlement price and customer acceptance.

Manages costs, billings and collections. Completes project billings in a timely and accurate format to the client. Maintains profitability goals and positive cash flow.

Reviews and interprets contract Terms and Conditions.

Analyzes financial reporting systems and project schedules to proactively address potential problems. Effectively communicates project progress, issues and financial status to management as required.

Manages risks and establishes project recovery plans when required. Resolves disputes with minimal need for escalation.

Negotiates, prepares and issues subcontracts.

Ensures project document controls are in compliance with contract requirements and JCI standards.

Oversees project construction for compliance with specifications, local codes and installation techniques.

Manages the selection, ordering, and delivery schedule of materials to be procured for the projects assigned.

Develops and maintains viable long-term relationships with customers, consultants, prime contractors and subcontractors. Attends job progress meetings as required. Ensures subcontractors understand expectations of the project.

Coordinates with the Regional Installation Manager and / or Systems Team Leader for allocation of resources needed to meet project objectives. Ensures any engineering and commissioning performed by the field team is in accordance with established standards. Facilitates escalation of product related problems.

Assists Branch Manager and / or sales in project development efforts.

Coordinates customer-training requirements.

Adheres to safety standards, local and national fire and security codes. High degree of regard to employee and subcontractor safety.

What we look for

Required:

Five (5) or more years of direct project management experience in the Building Construction Industry.

Demonstrates technical competency with Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) and/or Fire Suppression systems to include evaluation of contractual scope, specification interruption, basic design, installation standards, inspections and commissioning.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with NFPA standards

Management experience with projects related to Fire Alarm Systems

Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills. Must have the ability to communicate technical material to a non-technical audience.

Proficient in Project Management software and financial accounting systems.

Strong Personal Computer working capabilities in MS Office (excel, word, Powerpoint).

Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances required. (This involves a background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit check.)

Preferred:

NICET level certifications preferred

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or Architecture, or equivalent work related experience, and

Demonstrated technical competency of a wide variety of building automation systems; HVAC Controls, Electronic Security, Utility Savings, etc

Experience working with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects

Who we are

If you’d like to learn more about who we are, what we do, and the systems and products we work with please check out our “take a journey” video on Youtube to learn more. (Around 7 minutes long)

Division: JCFS (Johnson Controls Federal Systems)