Project Development Specialist Operations & Maintenance - Sustainable Infrastructure

Johnson Controls

Richmond Hill, CAonsite$123k-$186k/yrPosted Aug 6, 2026
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Skills

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About the role

Job Description

What you will do

Under minimal direction, develops conceptual solutions for P3 projects based on the project team design, Facilities Management (FM) requirements and JCI pursuit team direction and strategies. Leads pricing processes for our final solution which meets the requirements as described in the Performance Output Specification. Able to provide design-assist input from a facility operations and lifecycle perspective which result in greater system efficiency and lowest net present costs. Manages the development of a compelling business case for the proposed scope of work. Leads and manages the development of larger, complex and strategic projects from inception through Financial Close. Responsible for generating and managing a development budget and timeline.

Preferred candidate will have a background developing facility management solutions and cost estimates for hard and soft services in industrial and large commercial facilities. The ideal candidate has managed a Central Utility Plant and/or a Combined Heat and Power Plant. Having a strong understanding of the regulatory, legislative and procurement process unique to the P3 market is an asset.

Has an understanding of JCI capabilities (e.g., energy management, operations & maintenance, building automation systems, security, fire systems, building–wide system integration, services, finance, etc.) and is able to apply these technologies and services to in a cost effective solution to comply with customer requirements. Must also have demonstrated ability to lead this process, engage other needed resources internally or externally and assist in presenting the final solution in accordance with the governance protocol.

How you will do it

Provides leadership for the development of solutions in the P3 Market.

What we look for

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field, MBA desirable. Requires 10 years of facility management, O&M leadership, engineering, energy management and/or construction with excellent knowledge of building-related systems and services.

Demonstrated experience in Facility Management of a Central Utility Plant and/or a Combined Heat and Power Plant, O&M leadership, building design and construction with the skills and comfort level to influence other members on a Design Build team. Possesses strong project management skills for managing large development projects with diverse resources. Excellent presentation and communication skills required. Strong conceptual skills required for developing innovative solution designs. Has excellent customer-facing skills and is comfortable presenting at the C-level.

Strong team leader, able to quickly assemble and manage a solution development team as required. Has excellent business analysis skills used to create compelling business cases. Possesses solid working knowledge of common computer applications (e.g., MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, etc.). Ability to travel up to 30%.

Who we are

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $123,400 - $185,500 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the

Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

Compensation

This Operations role pays $123k-$186k/yr. Within typical range for operations roles in Canada.

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