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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
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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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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering 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
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®.
