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Senior Construction Manager

Johnson Controls International • Rocky Hill, CT 06067 • Posted 1 day ago

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In-person • Full-time • $94,400-$126,000/yr • Senior Level

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The Senior Construction Manager at Johnson Controls International is responsible for the construction management of assigned projects, including determining resource levels, monitoring workforce levels, controlling scope creep, implementing safety procedures, and maintaining customer and subcontractor relationships. This role involves active involvement in the local contracting community, network with local subcontractors, and ensure high customer satisfaction during project execution. The manager will also work closely with the Market Team Operations Manager and Regional Resource Team to provide sales support, maintain profitability goals, and ensure projects are executed accurately, on-time, and within budget.

Responsibilities

  • Self-perform sales support activities early in the audit process to provide input on vendor/partners selection, scope enhancements, value engineering, risk assessment etc.
  • Self-perform cost estimating, project scheduling and construction management of assigned projects.
  • Manage the profitable execution of assigned projects.
  • Ensure that assigned projects are done accurately, on-time, billed, within budget and within scope of the contract.
  • Maintain profitability goals and positive cash flow for assigned projects.
  • Understand project scope and customer expectations.
  • Utilize resource planning techniques to gain high productivity from team members.
  • Plan, schedule, and control project activities.
  • Develop and adhere to a Project Execution Plan for each assigned project.
  • Establish customer touch points throughout the life cycle of projects to gain feedback on customer satisfaction.
  • Provide leadership by demonstrating focus on exceeding customers’ expectations.
  • Communicate the status of assigned projects to Market Team and Regional Resource Team Manager as required.
  • Foster and maintain good working relationships with subcontractors and JCI internal partners.
  • Ensure compliance with legal requirements.
  • Champion and drive the SSA Safety Program for employees and subcontractors.
  • Responsible for the executed margin for all assigned projects.

Qualifications

Required

  • 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 five (5) years of direct project management experience in the Building Construction Industry.
  • Management experience with projects related to HVAC controls, BAS management, Fire management, and Security management systems.
  • Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
  • 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, Power Point), Adobe Writer, Visio and basic Windows environment.

Preferred

  • LEED project management experience.

About Johnson Controls International

Johnson Controls is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. The company specializes in building efficiency, automotive experience, and power solutions. Johnson Controls offers building management systems, HVAC equipment, fire and security systems, energy storage solutions, and automotive seating and interior systems aimed at optimizing energy usage, enhancing comfort, and ensuring sustainability in buildings and vehicles.

Full Job Description

What you will do

The Construction Project Manager is part of our Sustainability Infrastructure Building Solutions & Technologies business with Johnson Controls. Responsible for construction management of assigned projects. Determines resource levels to attain schedule milestones and monitors workforce levels to ensure conformance with the construction plan. Controls change/scope creep, ensuring that all scope changes are quickly and properly documented and that change orders are approved prior to the performance of work. Implements the site safety and security procedures and project work rules and plays an active role in the development of the safety program. Develops and maintains Customer and Subcontractor relationships. Works under general supervision and in conjunction with Regional Resource Team management. The Construction Project Manager is actively involved in the local contracting community, industry organizations, and networks with local subcontractors. Responsible for maintaining high customer satisfaction for projects during the execution phase. Works with the Market Team Operations Manager and Regional Resource Team as needed, to provide sales support activities early in the audit process to provide input on vendor/partners selection, scope enhancements, value engineering, risk assessment etc. as needed. Works with the Market Team Operations Manager and Regional Resource Team manager to ensure the profitable execution of assigned projects. Ensures that assigned projects are done accurately, on-time, billed, within budget and within scope of the contract. Maintains profitability goals and positive cash flow for assigned projects


How you will do it

  • Self-performs sales support activities early in the audit process to provide input on vendor/partners selection, scope enhancements, value engineering, risk assessment etc.

  • Self-performs cost estimating, project scheduling and construction management of assigned projects.

  • Manages the profitable execution of assigned projects.

  • Ensures that assigned projects are done accurately, on-time, billed, within budget and within scope of the contract.

  • Maintains profitability goals and positive cash flow for assigned projects. Understands project scope and customer expectations.

  • Utilizes resource planning techniques to gain high productivity from team members.
    Plans, schedules, and controls project activities.

  • Broad knowledge of commercial/contractual complexity/deal structure/financial acumen.

  • Provides monthly reporting of Project financial status and participates in the Area General Manager Monthly Project Backlog reviews, as needed.

  • Oversees FIMs, Multiple FIMs, and innovative/renewable FIMs.

  • Established long term customer and contractor relationships. Influences customer.

  • Develops and adheres to a Project Execution Plan for each assigned project.

  • Establishes customer touch points throughout the life cycle of projects to gain feedback on customer satisfaction.

  • Provides leadership by demonstrating focus on exceeding customers’ expectations.

  • Effectively communicates the status of assigned projects to Market Team and Regional Resource Team Manager as required and provides monthly forecasts of revenue, costs, and gross margin for the PC execution.

  • Fosters and maintains good working relationships with subcontractors.

  • Fosters and maintains good working relationships with JCI internal Systems, Service and Lighting partners.

  • Ensures compliance with state, local and federal legal requirements.

  • Ensure Energy Solutions business is conducted with the highest ethical standards.

  • Champions and drives the SSA Safety Program for employees and subcontractors at all levels.

The Construction Manager is responsible for the executed margin for all assigned projects.
The following metrics define this responsibility:


• Project Profitability
• Executed Gross Margin (Slippage)
• Project cash flow
• Timely Project completion

What we look for

  • Preferably a Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or Architecture or an Associate’s Degree with equivalent work related experience and minimum of five (5) years of direct project management experience in the Building Construction Industry.

  • Management experience with projects related to HVAC controls, BAS management, Fire management, and Security management systems is desired.

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

  • The ability to travel. This will vary on project assignment. Projects may exist outside of assigned geography.

  • Proficient in Project Management software and financial accounting systems.

  • Strong Personal Computer working capabilities in MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point), Adobe Writer, Visio and basic Windows environment.

Desired:

LEED project management a plus

Who we are

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, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/careers.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $94,400 - $126,000(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. For details, please visit the Employee Benefits tab on our main careers page at https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/careers

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.