What you will do
Under general direction, manages the capacity and staffing of the project development teams. Manages the assigned Project portfolio, including scheduling, staffing, project development cost and planning, pursuit costs, and project cost and technical reviews. Reviews and approves all project development plans as developed by Development engineers / Development managers on the Development teams. Provides direct leadership and oversight of large project development and development plans / budgets for Sustainable Infrastructure (SI) Canada. Leads professional development, adherence to the SI business operating system (BOS), managing & mentoring of the development and project engineers. Establishes team objectives and manages team efforts to achieve assigned productivity. Oversees and assists development managers in order to enable their effective planning, scheduling and controlling of project development and sales support activities. Hires, retains, performance manages, and plans for career development of direct reports. Prepares and delivers clear performance expectations, performance reviews and development plans for direct reports. Responsible for the management and execution of project pursuits and development and ensures the project development professionals have operational control and accountability to execute the planned project pursuits and developments.
External Relationships:
The Senior Manager, Development Engineering is actively involved in the local community, industry organizations, and networks with local engineering firms, universities and subcontractors. Responsible for maintaining high customer satisfaction for projects during the development and transition to construction phase.
Internal Relationships:
Works collaboratively with the Development managers to determine capacity and capability needs with project development engineering and project engineering personnel.
As a member of the Area management team, assists the General Manager in the preparation of the annual financial operating plan for the SI business, ensures Region Fiscal Year plans are met and monthly financial reporting of the Region.
How you will do it
With the General Manager, establishes the project development engineering and project engineering resource plan for staffing levels and takes action to achieve that plan. Assists direct managers in hiring, retaining, performance managing and career development planning of the engineering team members. Ensures adherence to Company policies, procedures, and strategic initiatives regarding human resource management. Tracks changing trends in the marketplace and takes action to adjust organization accordingly. Ensures that the development and delivery teams are properly supported with engineering resources. Works with Development Teams and the General Manager to review manpower levels, providing manpower forecasts and plans for support of the Development Teams’ project development forelog. Directs the efforts of the project development teams to provide specific functional and technical expertise, including presentation assistance, estimating, technical and financial analysis, etc. Implements JCI’s standardized tools and processes. Establishes, tracks and reports various performance metrics. Serves as an active member of the Sustainable Infrastructure Area leadership team by providing Regional and Area performance information in an accurate and timely fashion, and working with and supporting other Corporate and Regional leaders to establish standards, resource sharing and incorporating “Best Practices”, reporting performance metrics, establishing and actualizing learning programs. Remains current on engineering standards and practices. Provides team with industry knowledge, and leverages field applications and best practices. Directs the Team in developing and maintaining competitively advantaged “Best Practices”, analyses, current competitive information and profiles, and effective presentations and proposals. Represents Johnson Controls in professional and market related organizations on a Regional or National basis. Promotes adherence to JCI safety policies. When self performing, leads or supports detailed development of projects. Validates assumptions made during solution design. Builds a detailed cost estimate and scope of work for assigned projects in conjunction with Operations. Assists in preparing proposals and other customer communication documents. Utilizes specialized functional expertise as a project 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. Performs other related duties as assigned.
What we look for
Bachelor's degree in engineering, or a related technical field, MBA or other appropriate graduate degree desirable. Requires ten or more years of engineering building-related systems or services. Registered Professional Engineer, Masters in Business Administration, or Advanced Engineering degree highly recommended. Proven leadership skills and experience in managing a technical team requiring multi-project management skills. Strong process orientation and development skills with the ability to motivate subordinates. Strong planning and organization skills. Experience in recruiting and developing people. Previous exposure to facility operations and cost accounting. Excellent business analysis capabilities. Strong Project Management skills are necessary. Formal report writing experience, and excellent oral and written communication skills are necessary. Possesses solid working knowledge of common computer applications (e.g., MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, etc.). Travel approximately 30%, primarily within Canada and occasionally to the USA. Must be qualified to maintain Canadian Federal Secret level security clearance, which also requires either being born in Canada or residency in Canada of greater than 10 years.
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 www.johnsoncontrols.com/tomorrowneedsyou.
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $125,500 - $188.700 (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. 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
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Johnson Controls International plc. 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, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field
- Ten or more years of engineering building-related systems or services
- Registered Professional Engineer or Advanced Engineering degree
- Proven leadership skills and experience in managing a technical team
- Strong Project Management skills
- Must qualify for Canadian Federal Secret level security clearance
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®.









