HVAC Controls Systems Engineer

Johnson Controls
America, IL

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team!

As a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places, and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future!

Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!

What we offer

  • Competitive base salary and a comprehensive bonus program.

  • Three weeks paid vacation in a calendar year /holidays/sick time/three PTO days in a calendar year.

  • Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one.

  • Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities

  • Encouraging and collaborative team environment

  • Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

  • Providing Scheduling and management support.

  • JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot)

Check us Out: A Day in the Life at JCI!

What you do

Be responsible for the design, configuration, and operation of complete building control systems including fire, security, and other low voltage control sub-systems (i.e., lighting, nurse call, data networks, etc.) to meet the intent of the project requirements.

Accountable to field teams for quality, timeliness and efficiency of designs. Develops complex software programs, commissioning and solving to ensure proper operations of the building control system.

Provides detailed information and submittals to communicate design and operation to customers, consultants, Johnson Controls field installation team and subcontractors.

How will you do it

  • Designs and configures are technically complex building control systems as defined by the contract documents. Creates flow diagrams, sequence of operations, bill of material, network layouts and electrical schematics as required.

  • Develop and tests software programs necessary to operate the system per the project requirements' intent.

  • Coordinates and creates necessary drawings and equipment schedules for submittals and installation.

  • Selects, orders, and tracks the delivery of materials for assigned projects.

  • Coordinates factory-mounting processes to meet factory and project schedule.

  • Assists in the loading and commissioning of all system and network-level controllers as required.

  • Assists in validation of complete system functionality and solves problems with subcontractors and other trades to ensure proper operation.

  • Provides field change information to the project team for the creation of as-built drawings and software.

  • Keeps management and JCI contractor or customer informed of job progress and issues.

  • Assists in performing site-specific training for owner/operator on the total building control system.

  • Participates in the release meeting with project field team.

  • Performs value engineering to provide cost effective results while maintaining customer satisfaction.

  • May provide work directions to Systems Design Assistants.

  • Adheres to safety standards with a high degree of employee and subcontractor safety.

  • Travel is required for this role.

What we look for

Required

  • bachelor’s degree in engineering and minimum 3 years' experience·

  • Demonstrated knowledge of the construction or HVAC industry.

  • Demonstrated knowledge of control theory, automatic temperature controls, building automation systems and other building subsystems.

  • Experience with JCI software programming

  • Demonstrated experience in the integration of low voltage building sub-systems using various industry protocols (i.e., LON, BACnet, etc.).

  • Ability to relate technical knowledge to a non-technical audience.

  • Demonstrated advanced computer skills required, particularly computer-related drafting tools.

  • Ability to travel regularly.

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HIRING SALARY RANGE: $77,000.00 - 96,000.00 USD Annual. (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 About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site.

Posted 2025-10-27

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