Johnson Controls

HVAC Mechanical Engineer

Johnson Controls$120K — $150K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in mechanical project development and automation systems.
  • Strong expertise in HVAC, energy management, and building systems.
  • Experience in leading site surveys and evaluating facility systems.
  • Proficient estimating skills using RS Means or similar.
  • Ability to assess design-related risks effectively.
  • Excellent presentation skills for customer interactions.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen eligible for government security clearances.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct site visits and create a detailed Statement of Work (SOW) for client needs.
  • Lead the design and cost development for facility improvement projects.
  • Collaborate with sales teams to identify technical and project opportunities.
  • Perform site assessments and preliminary data collection for projects of varying scales.
  • Review and clarify customer RFPs and performance statements with necessary RFIs.
  • Craft technical narratives for proposals, including project schedules.
  • Define project scope to ensure compliance with codes and minimize risks.
  • Foster relationships within the customer's technical teams.
  • Manage multiple concurrent projects while coordinating multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Support post-award activities like site surveys and design reviews.

Benefits

  • First day eligibility for full benefits package.
  • Generous paid time off including 3 weeks vacation and 10 holidays per year.
  • 5 sick days and 3 floating holidays annually.
  • Local travel required at around 25% for site assessments.
Full Job Description
We are seeking an HVAC Mechanical Engineer / Project Developer to join our federal team that specializes in supporting U.S. military and other U.S. federal government sites, primarily within our Mid-Atlantic / National Capital Region (VA/MD/DC area). This is a remote (work from home) position with the ability to come to project sites in the local Washington D.C. Metro area when needed for site and equipment assessment. This role will lead the design, development, scope definition (statement of work), and cost development for facility improvement projects for U.S. Military and other federal government sites within the region, primarily working with building mechanical equipment and building automation systems (MEP, HVAC mechanical, HVAC controls and automation, lighting, utilities, etc)

Pay range: $120,000 - $150,000 base salary based on experience
Bonus eligible: Yes
Location: Remote / Virtual (Work from home) with the ability to come to project sites as needed for site and equipment assessment. Must be based in the National Capital Region (VA/MD/DC area), preferably within an hour of Washington D.C./Northern Virginia

Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employment.
Paid time Off: 3 weeks paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks in total)
Travel Required: Around 25%; mostly local travel.

As a Project Development Engineer, you will:

  • Conducts site visits and develops a Statement of Work (SOW) for customer requests
  • Lead the design, development, scope definition, and cost development for HVAC mechanical and low voltage controls projects for U.S. Military and other federal government installations
  • Works closely with Sales Account Executives to understand customer's goals and challenges. Identifies technical opportunities to support established goals through maintenance, upgrades, and/or construction projects. Prepares concept presentations, sample Performance Work Statements, and preliminary equipment selections
  • Conducts site surveys, system assessments, and initial data collection to develop preliminary concepts for facility maintenance and improvement projects ranging in size from $100,000 to $2 million in scope
  • Reviews customer RFPs, Performance Work Statements (PWS), and design documents for proper information to receive accurate pricing from subcontractors and suppliers. Prepares requests for information (RFIs) to clarify customer requirements. Generates value engineering concepts
  • Writes and edits technical proposal narratives describing design-build concept in response to an RFP. The technical proposal includes a project schedule to support the written narrative.
  • Ensures project scope of work is well-defined to verify feasibility of implementation, to ensure adherence to codes, standards, and agency requirements, and to mitigate cost and schedule risks
  • Establishes ongoing relationships with the technical personnel within the customer's organization
  • Leads multi-disciplinary teams to develop cost estimates, scopes, project requirements and schedules. Responsible to manage and track multiple concurrent projects
  • Support the Operations team in identifying risks, risk management strategies, planning staffing, and developing schedules for project delivery
  • Supports Operations team in "Post Award" technical activities, including site surveys, design reviews, and submittal preparation.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

  • Experience with project development for mechanical and low voltage building automation and controls projects (MEP, HVAC mechanical, HVAC controls, utilities, SCADA, etc)
  • Demonstrated expertise with building mechanical equipment, HVAC, energy management systems, or low voltage building automation systems
  • Experience independently leading site surveys to assess facility systems and equipment
  • Strong estimating skills and experience, preferably with RS Means or other estimating tools
  • Capable of assessing design risk
  • Comfortable presenting in customer-facing situations
  • U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain required government security clearances and/or badges as required to perform site duties. (This involves a background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit check.)


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working with Mechanical Engineering, Value Engineering, MEP engineering, design build contracting, and/or energy savings performance contracts
  • Prior experience working on U.S. Military installations or supporting projects for Department of Defense and other federal government customers


Preferred Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • Professional Engineering license, CEM certification, and/or LEED AP accreditation.


Division: JCFS (Johnson Controls Federal Systems)

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About Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls International plc is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Cork, Ireland that produces automotive parts such as batteries and electronics and HVAC equipment for buildings. It employs 105,000 people in around 2,000 locations across six continents. As of 2019, it was listed as 389th in the Fortune Global 500; in 2020, it became ineligible for the list. Johnson Controls was founded in 1885 by Warren S. Johnson, a professor at the State Normal School in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Originally called the Johnson Electric Service Company, it focused on automatic temperature regulation. In 1974, the company changed its name to Johnson Controls.
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Size
101,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$923 million
Founded
1885
5 Year Trend
+2.1%
Revenue
$22 billion
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