Job Description

About Us:

Johnson Controls is a global leader in smart, sustainable, and healthy buildings. Our mission is to transform the performance of buildings to serve people, places, and the planet effectively. With over 140 years of innovation, Johnson Controls focuses on creating systems aimed at energy efficiency and decarbonization across diverse industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

Join us to be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and commitment to excellence.

HVAC Technical Team Lead

At Johnson Controls, you’ll help deliver HVAC solutions that support comfortable, efficient, and reliable building operations. You’ll work alongside field teams and leadership to guide execution, strengthen technical capability, and keep customer work moving forward safely and professionally.

In this role, you’ll serve as both a mentor and an active field contributor, supporting HVAC Mechanical Technician teams under the supervision of HVAC Managers or HVAC Geo Managers, depending on branch size.

Role Overview

The HVAC Technical Team Lead oversees a team of employees within the HVAC domain while also participating directly in field project delivery. You will help set objectives, guide day-to-day execution, and support the team with technical leadership, coaching, and hands-on work. The role may also include support for O&M field labor functions as needed.

What You'll Do

• Lead, guide, and mentor HVAC Mechanical Technician teams in direct field work.
• Set clear objectives and help coordinate daily priorities for the team.
• Support and execute HVAC field project delivery tasks with quality and efficiency.
• Provide technical direction and serve as a working leader for assigned work.
• Assist with O&M field labor functions when required.
• Help ensure work is completed in line with customer expectations and branch objectives.
• Support communication between field teams, supervisors, and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to a safe, organized, and accountable field environment.

How you'll do it:

• You will lead by example in the field, balancing hands-on execution with coaching, guidance, and accountability.
• You will stay close to the work, remove obstacles for your team, and help keep customer commitments on track.
• You will use clear communication and practical problem-solving to support daily decisions and continuous improvement.
• You will reinforce safe work practices, integrity, and ownership of outcomes in every assignment.
• You will collaborate with HVAC Managers, HVAC Geo Managers, and field team members to deliver as one team.

Required

• University degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 years of suggested minimum experience in HVAC or a closely related technical field.
• Experience leading, guiding, or mentoring field-based technical teams.
• Hands-on experience supporting HVAC mechanical work and field project execution.
• Ability to set priorities, coordinate work, and communicate effectively with team members and supervisors.
• Comfort working in a field environment and contributing directly to technical delivery.

Preferred

• Experience supporting O&M field labor activities.
• Background in coordinating HVAC Mechanical Technician teams in a branch or service environment.
• Experience working in a role that combines mentorship with active field participation.

Why Join Us

Join a team where your technical knowledge and leadership skills can make a direct impact on customer outcomes and team development. At Johnson Controls, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute in the field, support others, and help deliver HVAC work with safety and professionalism at the center.

If this sounds like the right next step for you, we’d love to hear from you.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $76,100k-104k (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 Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

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