Senior Development Engineer

Job Description

What you will do

Under minimal direction, participates as a leader of the Development Team to achieve department and project objectives on medium to large projects.  Leads engineering, field auditing, data analysis processing, and financial modeling tasks during both preliminary and detailed development of projects.  Performs high-level detailed analysis on more complex technical and financial elements, focused on delivering the full capabilities of the JCI offering through bundled programs.  Supports the team in achieving business goals by following the Solutions Playbook and Best Business Practices methodology.  Responsible to establish an ongoing partnership with the customer on assigned projects.  Leads & mentors Staff Engineers and Development Engineers.   Conducts all activities with the highest of Professional and Ethical standards.

How you will do it

Provides technical, process and financial analysis support to the Development team during the design process.  Assists as needed in developing the customer business case for the conceptual solution. Leads preliminary and detailed data collection and analysis as well as other specific tasks associated with the detailed development of medium to large projects ($5M-$20M).  Builds and maintains a detailed development budget and scope.  Works with internal JCI partners and outside partners to build both preliminary and detailed energy savings models, cost estimates and scopes of work for assigned projects.  Assists in preparing proposals and other customer communication documents.  Utilizes / develops specialized functional expertise as a development team member. Utilizes specialized functional expertise as a development team member. Has a high degree of technical competence in multiple functional areas, capable of assessing design risk and being accountable for all elements of large projects. Understands the full range of JCI offerings and their applications in customer solutions. Leads cross-functional teams in the development of multiple components of the bundled sale. Performs on-site auditing and data collection at customer facilities as required to perform solution design or detailed development tasks. Performs detailed engineering and financial analysis to quantify cost savings or other customer benefits.  Assists in technical or financial benchmarking as needed.  Leads in the development of customer baselines. Works directly with Governance Team to provides risk analysis for the complete solution. Ability to leads portions of customer presentations to all levels of the customers organization (technical, financial, C-level, etc) as needed. Represents the development team in operational reviews of large or technically complex programs. Responsible for creating and managing budgets, timelines, and quality of work on assigned opportunities. Fully Utilizes the MyWork platform and associated Sharepoint sites, Solutions Playbook, as well as other standard JCI development processes and tools in performing tasks. Develops and maintains relationships with suppliers and vendors as well as facility mid-level technical & financial managers. Responsible for remaining current with relevant engineering or design standards and practices. Mentors less experienced Program Development staff. May provide post-contract design review support. Actively participates in relevant professional organizations, takes on leads roles within those organizations. Maintains relevant professional certifications and licenses (e.g., Professional Engineering license). Responsibility for the promotion and adherence of JCI safety policies. Performs other related duties as assigned.

What we look for

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field as appropriate. Eight years or more experience in designing / selling building systems, energy modeling, construction or facility management. Undergrad experience performing building modeling preferred (example IAC program)  Function-specific licenses or certifications preferred (e.g., Professional Engineering license, CEM etc.)  MBA or other advanced degree preferred.  Demonstrated subject matter expert (SME) in a minimum of 30 Facility Improvement Measures required.  Possess strong analytical capabilities and ability to manage tasks associated with development of projects.  Fully competent in analysis and assessment of facility mechanical and electrical systems.  Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams, work effectively with others, drive for results, focus on the customer, and acts professionally and ethically.  Has demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills and is comfortable working in customer-facing situations.  Solid computer skills, including an understanding of MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint,  MS Project, Sharepoint sites, building energy modeling tools (eQuest), benchmarking tools, etc.  Ability to travel approximately 50%.

Who we are

Johnson Controls 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, 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

HIRING SALARY RANGE : $100,100 - 150,400 (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 -us