Jobs Companies Johnson Controls HVAC Controls Pre-Sales Engineer

About this HVAC Controls Pre-Sales Engineer role at Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls · Onsite · USA NY Clifton Park

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team 

 As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet.  Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support many industries worldwide. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away! 

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  

  • Encouraging and collaborative team environment 

  • Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy 

  • Check us out! A Day in the Life at JCI 

What you will do

The South Atlantic team GCoE team provides pre-sales project development and costing services for multiple building technologies.  This role will provide Pre-sales engineering, design and estimation during project design or proposal phase, Value engineering and cost optimization, and Liaise with Sub-contractors and vendors both on their own and QAQC work from other team members. This position is REMOTE and can be located anywhere within the US.

How you will do it

Under general direction, leads the pre-sales development process for Johnson Controls Metasys Building Automation System (BAS) solutions, supporting the local markets across the South Atlantic.  Project types include new construction plan-spec, existing facility retrofits and design-build opportunities.

Administers the GCoE project development process for projects across North America. Reinforces methodology and skills used to collect, analyze and present solutions, designs, scopes and cost estimates.  Provides input to the sales management organization for opportunity prioritization, qualification and requirements for project development.  Provides technical sales assistance to opportunities currently in the sales process. Coordinates pre-bid and pre-book estimate reviews and manages the project cost data through the booking process and release meeting.

Provides Johnson Controls Metasys along with other system application support and systems development for the South Atlantic.  Uses available tools to assemble detailed applications for the customer contract, including the project development files associated with Selection Navigator, engineering designs, materials lists, and subcontractor bids as necessary.

Project responsibilities include pre-sales design support, cost development, applications engineering and product selection, specification interpretation and development, subcontractor RFP generation, subcontractor evaluation, proposal development and team coordination, project financial and execution risk management strategies, value engineering, customer satisfaction and project success.

Reviews solution application and cost of work estimates with salesperson and appropriate operations team to get mutual agreement on application.  Develops consensus/buy-in from sales and operations teams before presentation to customer.  Assists the sales team in communicating JCI’s technical value proposition and presenting BAS solutions to the customer.

Provides scope definition and systems development direction for outside vendors and suppliers, mechanical and electrical subcontractors including scope, terms and conditions, bid forms, and contract reviews. Maintains relationships with key individuals to ensure preferred pricing where possible. 

Assist in identifying specification issues or interpretation discrepancies and providing solutions to resolve.  Develops control schematics, scope and cost estimate for system installation projects. Works with salesperson to develop understanding of customer requirements, critical areas and needs. Develops common orientation of job scope and details.

Interfaces with JCI OpenBlue Digital team to define integrated automation and cloud-based analytic software solutions. Participates in customer meetings to identify stakeholder needs and incorporate feedback into design. Participates in vendor coordination meetings to identify and mitigate scope overlaps/gaps. Supports JCI operations team during project turnover meetings and provides technical support during system installation phase.

Performs detailed engineering or cost impact analysis to quantify cost savings or other customer benefits.  Assists in technical or financial benchmarking as needed. 

Consults with sales and operations team to appropriately assess project financial and execution risk.  Makes recommendations to sales team for cost effective solutions to mitigate any identified risk. Regularly updates sales and operations team on current and potential risks and recommends appropriate mitigation activities

Ensures the adherence to the Project Development process and use of standard tools and software.

Acts as a liaison between Sales and System Engineering team to assess the strengths and weaknesses of selected products and product applications.

Evaluates value-engineering options related to the Building Automation System associated with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

Participates in turnover meetings with the assigned Project Manager.  Ensures that the Project Manager understands the technical solutions sold.  Provides all documentation and specification related details.

Identify best-in-class engineering practices and facilitate propagation of these practices throughout the business.

Enforce and adhere to QA/QC policies, procedures and practices.

Work closely with team leaders to manage backlog execution, schedule and forecast execution of projects.

What we look for

Required

  • Five to seven years plus controls sales/operations experience with HVAC systems and project cost development of Building Automation Systems (BAS) [Automatic Temperature Controls (ATC), Building Management Systems (BMS)].

  • Must be able to work on US restricted projects.

Preferred

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology or equivalent work experience.

  • Demonstrated computer and analytical skills. 

  • Ability to problem solve in an ever-changing environment

  • Background in JCI installation operations as Application Engineer or Installation Sales preferred.        

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $89,000 to $130,000 Salary to be determined by the education, experience, 
knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market 
data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, 
and corporate performance. 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

#remote

#LI-NC1

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.

Ready to apply to Johnson Controls?
Apply to Johnson Controls

How this Sales Engineer salary compares

This role pays $109,500/yrbelow the typical range for Sales Engineer roles.

$90,675 median $154,375 $235,000

Typical range $118,561–$202,513/yr, from 631 comparable Sales Engineer listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Sales Engineer salary insights →

About Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls: Enhancing the Intelligence of Buildings Your buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission-critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission. This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intense

See all jobs at Johnson Controls →

Similar jobs

AX
Senior Sales Engineer, Dedrone
Axon
⚡ Apply early Canada Onsite CA$165,000–CA$264,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4h ago
Checkr
Sales Engineer - HRTech
Checkr
⚡ Apply early Denver, Colorado, United State... Onsite $137,000–$161,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 10h ago
HP
Hybrid Systems, Pre-Sales Engineer
HP
⚡ Apply early All Cities, New Jersey, United... Onsite $131,500–$193,950
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 10h ago
HP
HP Poly - Federal Sales Engineer
HP
⚡ Apply early All Cities, Virginia, United S... Onsite $121,750–$179,600
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 10h ago
HP
Solution Consultant/Sales Engineer- Collaboration
HP
⚡ Apply early All Cities, Georgia, United St... Onsite $150,000–$180,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 10h ago
Cribl
Senior Sales Engineer, Poland
Cribl
⚡ Apply early Remote - Poland · location restricted €126,000–€157,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 10h ago
Sandvik
Sales Engineer
Sandvik
⚡ Apply early USA, WI, Slinger Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 12h ago
Sandvik
Technical Sales Engineer - Greater Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Tampa Bay Areas
Sandvik
⚡ Apply early USA, FL, West Palm Beach Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 12h ago
Ajax
Pre-Sales Engineer (Baltic States)
Ajax
⚡ Apply early Vilnius · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago

Sign up for suggestions tailored to the jobs you open and the searches you save.

More jobs at Johnson Controls

See all jobs at Johnson Controls →

Apply now
🤖

Whoa — hold up

JobsRadar was built for real people having a rough time in their job search — not for automated requests. You're clicking way too fast and you're now temporarily blocked.

Come back later. If you're genuinely job hunting, we've got your back — just act like a human.

Catch your next role the second it’s posted.

Create a free account and we’ll watch the boards for you — the instant a job matches your search, it lands in your inbox or Telegram. No digging, no refreshing.

Create free account

Free forever · takes 30 seconds · already have one?

Get an edge on your job hunt.

Join our Telegram channel for the stuff that helps you land the role — salary benchmarks, the weekly market pulse, and new-feature drops. No spam, just signal.

Join the channel — it's free