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You will serve as the technical lead for project execution, aligning delivery with customer objectives, schedules, and performance goals while helping drive energy savings, reduced water use, and lower carbon impact.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead the engineering and project execution of OpenBlue Central Utility Plant solutions from design through closeout.\nAnalyze site and operational data to build accurate energy models using CUPO software and identify optimization opportunities.\nPrepare drawings, scopes of work, and recommissioning requirements for sensors, meters, and controls needed to make a plant CUP-ready.\nOversee system design, programming, installation coordination, commissioning, performance validation, and project closeout activities.\nCreate and execute integration test plans with controls service contractors to verify bidirectional data and command flow between CPO and the plant automation system.\nOversee point mapping and local plant automation programming to support smooth transitions between operating modes.\nValidate system functionality, analyze command dispatch results, and resolve issues throughout commissioning and startup.\nCollaborate with customers, plant operators, and cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, high-performance outcomes.\nProvide technical leadership, mentor engineering team members, and train operators and end users on OpenBlue CUP solutions.\nMaintain strong ethics, quality, safety, and compliance with Johnson Controls policies and applicable regulations.\nHow You Will Do It\nOwn project outcomes with accountability, safety, and integrity while keeping delivery aligned to scope, schedule, and customer expectations.\nStay close to the work by reviewing plant data, point maps, and field results to identify practical optimization actions and remove obstacles quickly.\nImprove every day through structured test plans, candid troubleshooting, and continuous refinement of engineering standards and methods.\nWin as one team by working closely with controls contractors, project managers, operators, and other engineering disciplines.\nLead regular progress meetings, document decisions clearly, and keep stakeholders informed of risks, changes, and commissioning status.\nUse Microsoft Project or similar tools to support planning, coordination, and milestone tracking.\nTranslate technical findings into clear training and support so plant teams can confidently operate the CUP solution.\nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.\n8+ years of experience in building automation controls engineering, programming, and commissioning.\nStrong expertise in integrating building systems using industry-standard protocols such as BACnet, Modbus, and LonWorks.\nProven experience designing, implementing, and commissioning central utility plant control systems, including automation startup and commissioning for at least five live critical facility projects.\nHands-on experience in energy modeling, chiller plant optimization, data analytics, and performance assessment using software tools.\nDemonstrated ability to establish engineering standards and provide technical leadership to engineering teams.\nStrong project management and stakeholder communication skills, with experience using Microsoft Project or similar tools.\nPrior experience supervising and mentoring technical or engineering staff.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills with strong attention to detail.\nWillingness to travel up to 50%, including international assignments.\nNice to Have\nMaster’s degree or Professional Engineer registration.\nStrong understanding of energy modeling and data analytics.\nStrong background in the Metasys suite of tools.\nProgramming capability for multiple makes and models of building automation systems and PLC systems.\nWhy Join Us\nYou will contribute to meaningful work that helps customers reduce operating costs, lower energy consumption, and improve the performance of critical central plants. 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