Location: Farmingdale,NY, USA
What you will do
Our Senior Construction Project Managers are part of our Building Solutions North America business at Johnson Controls.
The right Manager would lead large, sophisticated controls construction projects that are $1M or more in the New York Metro area
Under general direction, responsible for the profitable execution of assigned Projects. You would work with Owners and contractor sales managers, branch installation managers and teams as needed to provide sales support activities early in the TAS and development process to provide guidance on strategy, vendor / partner's selection, scope improvements, value engineering, risk assessment etc. as needed.
Including but not limited to:
Ensures that assigned projects are done accurately, timely, billed, within budget and within scope of the contract.
Maintains positive cash flow.
Actively pursues selling change orders.
Ensures work performed complies with state, local and Federal legal requirements and operates on the job with the highest ethics.
Adheres and ensures Johnson Controls staff and subcontractors carry out to all safety standards.
Responsible for following consistent and repeatable project management procedures and processes.
Maintains an effective balance between customer happiness 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 completes 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.
Leads 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.
Efficiently communicates project progress, issues and financial status to management as the need arises.
Applies Microsoft Project to implement and evaluate job progress and risks.
Handles risks and establishes project recovery plans when required.
Resolve disputes with minimal need for issue.
Negotiates, prepares and issues subcontracts.
Ensures project document controls comply with contract requirements and JCI standards.
Oversees project construction for compliance with specifications, local codes and installation techniques.
Handles 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 the need arises.
Ensures subcontractors understand expectations of the project.
Coordinates with the CMS and HVAC Installation Manager, Systems Team Leader and / or Branch Mechanical Project 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 critical issue of product related problems.
Assists Area Management Team and / or sales in project development efforts.
Coordinate customer-training requirements.
For select and / or Mechanical projects, may talk to and provide direction to Truck Based team(s) that are assigned to projects under the Project Manager's control.
For select and / or Mechanical projects, may Self-perform sales support activities early in the audit process to provide feedback on vendor/partners selection, scope enhancements, value engineering, risk assessment etc.
For selecting and / or Mechanical projects, may Self-perform cost estimating, project scheduling and project management of assigned projects.
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 in the position.
Proven verbal and written communication skills.
Must be able 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, power point, project), Adobe Writer, Visio and basic Windows environment.
Travel will vary on project assignment. Projects may exist outside of assigned geography.
Able to implement projects of higher complexity. (Multiple subcontractors and multiple scopes of work)
Experience in looking after a large and diverse number of simultaneous challenges, requiring knowledge of many different subject areas.
Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here.