At Johnson Controls, we're creating smarter, healthier, and more sustainable buildings around the world. As a global leader in smart building technologies, building automation, HVAC solutions, energy efficiency, and decarbonisation, we help customers operate more intelligently and sustainably across some of the fastest-growing industries including data centres, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.
With more than 140 years of innovation, Johnson Controls continues to deliver industry-leading solutions that transform the way buildings perform. Supported by cutting-edge technology, a world-class service network, and a strong commitment to sustainability, we're helping shape the future of the built environment.
Why Join Us?
- Permanent full-time opportunity
- Melbourne-based role with a mix of office, site, and customer engagement activities
- Competitive salary package including superannuation and vehicle allowance
- Ongoing technical training and professional development
- Opportunity to work on complex, high-profile building automation projects across Victoria
- Career progression within a global organisation committed to innovation and sustainability
- Be part of a highly experienced and collaborative engineering team
The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced BMS Project Engineer to join our Melbourne Service Team.
In this role, you will lead the delivery of Building Management System (BMS/BMCS) solutions across a diverse portfolio of commercial projects and service upgrades. You'll be responsible for designing, programming, testing, commissioning, and optimising building automation systems while providing exceptional technical expertise to both customers and internal stakeholders.
This position offers a unique blend of technical leadership, project delivery, and customer engagement, making it ideal for an experienced engineer looking to further develop their career with an industry leader.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development of project design documentation, including point schedules, control schematics, equipment schedules, and technical drawings
- Design, develop, and implement control strategies and software programming for Johnson Controls and third-party systems
- Perform software testing, commissioning, and system validation activities
- Design and develop graphical interfaces for new and existing BMS installations
- Diagnose and resolve complex software, controls, and integration issues
- Work closely with Project Managers to ensure successful project delivery, customer satisfaction, and commercial outcomes
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships through proactive engagement and technical support
- Support sales and tender activities by providing technical expertise and engineering input
- Mentor and support junior engineers, technicians, and apprentices
About You
You are a customer-focused engineering professional with strong technical expertise and a passion for delivering innovative building automation solutions. You enjoy solving complex problems, building lasting relationships, and contributing to successful project outcomes.
To Be Successful, You Will Have:
- 5+ years' experience in Building Management Systems (BMS/BMCS), Controls Engineering, or Building Automation
- Degree qualification in Engineering or a related technical discipline
- Strong knowledge of HVAC controls, building automation systems, and associated technologies
- Proven experience programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting BMS platforms
- Sound understanding of networking, IT infrastructure, and server environments
- Experience delivering commercial building projects across installation, retrofit, upgrade, and service environments
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Project, and PowerPoint
- A collaborative approach and commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes
Highly Regarded
- Experience working within commercial HVAC environments
- Exposure to smart building technologies, analytics, IoT, and digital building solutions
- Knowledge of open protocol systems such as BACnet, Modbus, and MQTT
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're looking to join a global leader where your expertise is valued, your ideas are encouraged, and your career can continue to grow, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact Janis Sotelo for a confidential discussion at [email protected].
JCI's Diversity & Inclusion
Our dedication to diversity and inclusion starts with our values. We lead with integrity and purpose, focusing on the future while helping our customers achieve their goals. Our high-performance culture attracts talented people who are passionate about innovation and collaboration. Every employee plays a role in shaping our inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, respected, and empowered. You have the power. You have the voice. You have the opportunity to make a difference.
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Johnson Controls Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Johnson Controls and has not been reviewed or approved by Johnson Controls.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of the package through employer 401(k) matching, repeatedly framed as a strong pillar of the overall rewards mix. The matching contribution is described with specific match levels in multiple places, reinforcing perceived value for long-term saving.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is presented as comparatively robust, with multiple paid holiday categories, vacation time, and sick time described as generous or “amazing” in places. Paid time off breadth appears to be a consistent contributor to total rewards attractiveness beyond base pay.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits are described as broad and customizable, spanning standard medical/dental/vision plus optional add-ons like pet insurance, identity protection, and legal support. Tuition reimbursement is repeatedly highlighted as a high-value option supporting professional development.
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What We Do
At Johnson Controls, we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. From optimizing building performance to improving safety and enhancing comfort, we drive the outcomes that matter most. Dedicated to protecting the environment, we deliver our promise in industries such as healthcare, education, data centers and manufacturing. With a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries and over 130 years of innovation, we are the power behind our customers’ mission. Our leading portfolio of building technology and solutions includes some of the most trusted names in the industry, such as Tyco®, York®, Metasys®, Ruskin®, Titus®, Frick®, Penn®, Sabroe®, Simplex®, Ansul® and Grinnell®.
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