Systems Engineering Leader

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

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

• Company vehicle

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What you do

Lead a powerhouse team of Systems Engineers and Designers, transforming hardware, software, and network commissioning into cutting-edge solutions. Drive innovation, streamline processes, and uphold ethical excellence. Based in Fargo, ND, this role offers the chance to shape the future and leave a lasting mark.

How will you do it

• Manages and schedules the workload of the Systems Engineering Team. Prioritizes work, supervises, and coordinates projects to ensure progress and accurate completion of the engineering work you're doing.

• Provides timeframe estimates to project management for job cost evaluation. 

• Develops, implements, monitors, and communicates the Systems Engineering team processes, strategies and standards.

• Provides engineering cost estimates during project development phases. 

• Seeks out new and creative applications and operational techniques. Implements improvements in the processes, facilities, tools and equipment to improve quality, reliability, productivity, and to provide powerful technology. 

• Provides advanced technical support on application or implementation issues. Serves as the Regional expert in application engineering. 

• Leads team of Systems Engineers\Designers to select controllers and end devices that will meet the specification and minimize the total cost of installation to ensure that the project cost comes in below estimate. 

• Uses financial, contract management and other management reports to evaluate team success. 

• Develops and maintains viable relationships with customers, consultants, and architect engineers. Leverages these relationships as needed during project development and execution. 

• Maintains high level of engineering standards. Ensures maximum reuse of proven designs and programs. 

• Performs complex engineering and supports network commissioning as required on assigned projects. 

• Hires, retains, mentors, performance managers, and plans for career development of direct reports. Prepares and delivers clear performance expectations, performance evaluations and development plans for direct reports. 

• Works with Major Projects and Branch teams to ensure timely delivery of engineering work you're doing to improve the successful execution of projects. 

What we look for

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is preferred and or a minimum of five years of experience in Application engineering.

• Prior experience in supervision of technical / engineering group. 

• Minimum of five years of progressive responsibility in the construction industry. 

• Master’s degree or Professional Engineer Registration highly desired. 

• Recognized as a leading expert in several core engineering competencies. 

• Understands accounting principles and cost management. 

• Good oral and written communication skills, especially in presentation of technical material.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $90,000 – 130,000 USD 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.

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