HVAC Mechanical Project Team Leader
Brecksville, Ohio, United States of America
- Construction
- Contract
- HVAC project management
- mechanical retrofit projects
- HVAC systems
The HVAC Mechanical Project Team Leader oversees mechanical retrofit projects, ensuring safety, quality, and financial success while coordinating mechanics and subcontractors. This role supports sales with technical expertise, estimates work, manages budgets, and drives process improvements. The position requires strong HVAC knowledge, project management skills, and experience leading sizeable projects in a service or retrofit environment.
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What you will do
Under general supervision, you’ll lead the execution of mechanical retrofit projects, ensuring safety, quality, and financial success. You’ll coordinate day-to-day activities for mechanics and subcontractors, secure new work and change orders, and act as a technical resource for Sales—all while building strong customer relationships.
Manage mechanical retrofit projects using Johnson Controls’ standardized processes
Oversee project safety compliance and ensure adherence to local codes
Coordinate mechanics and subcontractors for smooth project delivery
Estimate mechanical work and present proposals to customers
Support Sales with technical expertise and pre-bid reviews
Monitor financial performance, budgets, and cost controls
Drive improvements through change orders and process enhancements
Manage material procurement, logistics, and documentation
Ensure timely transition to Truck-Based Service teams and owner training
How you will do it
Plan, execute, and control projects from start to finish
Use Johnson Controls tools to track progress and communicate status
Build strong relationships with customers and subcontractors
Attend job progress meetings and resolve issues proactively
Promote safety and compliance across all project activities
What we look for
Required:
6+ years of technical and operational experience in service or retrofit projects
Experience leading mechanics on projects totaling $3–$4M in revenue
Strong HVAC mechanical systems knowledge
Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
Proficiency in project management tools and MS Office
Ability to travel based on project needs
Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by start date
Preferred:
2–4 years of engineering or trade school training (degree or equivalent)
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HIRING SALARY RANGE: $89k-134k (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. 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




