Associate Project Manager

Posted:
12/4/2024, 8:04:09 AM

Location(s):
Indiana, United States ⋅ South Bend, Indiana, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

Workplace Type:
On-site

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What we offer:

  • Competitive salary
  • Paid vacation/holidays/sick time - 15 days of vacation first year
  • Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available 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
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What you will do:


 

To manage Fire projects up to $250k Parts & Smarts and / or Sprinkler projects <$250k and / or Security >$50k and <$100k and / or HVAC projects >$250k and <$750k. 

Under general direction, acts as the on-site project leader to plan, execute, and complete projects with assigned customers.  Performs or delegates tasks as required to execute and fully complete assigned projects including:  installation coordination, and project closeout. Responsible for the overall financial results of assigned projects including: costs, project billings, and collections. Maintains an effective balance between customer satisfaction and project financial results. Actively pursues selling change orders. Coordinates communication with customer representatives of Quality Assurance, Engineering, Validation, and other related departments during all phases of the project. Ensures proper execution of warranty. May provides work direction to subcontractors, technicians, designers, and administration as necessary. Ensures work performed follows local, Provincial, and Federal legal requirements and operates on the job with the highest of ethics.  Adheres to and ensures Johnson Controls staff and subcontractors adhere to all safety standards.


 

How you will do it:

  • Interprets applicable regulatory requirements and ensures that project deliverables meet these as well as specific customer requirements.
  • Actively pursues additional work through change orders.  Evaluates the contractual scope of work and the impact of client issued bulletins, field directives and/or scheduling changes. Communicates both technical and business-related issues with the customers.
  • Manages or supports the selection, ordering, and delivery schedule of materials to be procured for the projects assigned. 
  • Secures pricing and availability from outside vendors and suppliers, mechanical and electrical subcontractors including scope, terms and conditions.  Requests and evaluates multiple bids in pricing process.  Oversees subcontractor payment and billing processes.
  • May provide jobsite coordination. Ensures installation is in accordance with Johnson Controls literature and project requirements.
  • Utilizes JCI standard tools and processes whenever possible.
  • May manage and complete the loading, device verification, and commissioning of all system controllers as required. May validate complete system functionality and troubleshoots problems with subcontractors and other trades to ensure proper operation. Facilitate completion of accurate project as built and commissioning documentation.
  • May perform validation document peer reviews prior to customer submittal to ensure technical accuracy and compliance to customer requirements.
  • Reviews documents for technical accuracy and consistency with project requirements and may assist in obtaining protocol approval from customer representatives when required.
  • Ensures that delegated tasks are done accurately, on-time, billed, within budget and within scope of the contract.
  • Effectively communicates the status of projects to Project Lead and management as required and assists in preparing monthly forecasts of revenue, costs, and gross margin.
  • Sends warranty letters to JCI customers upon substantial completion of project and ensures proper execution of warranty.
  • Provides proper documentation and manuals for system operation.
  • Develops and maintains viable long-term relationships with contractors, clients, consultants and subcontractors.  Attends job progress meetings as required.
  • Adheres to all safety standards with a high degree of regard to employee and subcontractor safety.


 

What we look for:

  • Prior experience related to Mechanical Retrofits, HVAC controls, BAS Installation, Fire Installation, Security Systems Installation or Master System Integration Installation is desired.
  • Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills. Must have the ability to communicate technical material to a non-technical audience.
  • Strong Personal Computer working capabilities in MS Office (excel, word, power point, MS project), Adobe Writer, Visio and MS Windows environment.
  • Ability to interpret, understand and manage to fire code requirements (NFPA) for Fire roles is desired

Education:

  • Minimum High School or equivalent required
  • Possessing/working towards a 2-year business or construction management degree or applicable on-the-job experience is desirable

Years of experience:

  • Minimum two (2) years in construction, low voltage, mechanical, electronics or other related industry experience required

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.