Johnson Controls

Project Manager - IR

Windsor-Queensland-Australia Full time

Join Johnson Controls – Design Smarter, Sustainable Industrial Solutions

Johnson Controls is a global leader in smart, sustainable solutions. With 135,000 employees across 150+ countries, we design intelligent buildings, efficient energy systems, integrated infrastructure, and next-generation transportation technologies that power the promise of smart cities and communities. Our commitment to sustainability dates back to 1885 with the invention of the first electric room thermostat—and it continues to drive everything we do.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Industrial Refrigeration team. In this role, you’ll design and deliver solutions for projects in industrial sustainability, refrigeration, heat pumps, process plant cooling, and gas compression. You’ll work closely with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure every solution meets technical specifications and quality standards.

Your expertise and organizational skills will help us deliver innovative, high-performance systems for some of the world’s largest companies.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead and execute projects in industrial sustainability, refrigeration, and heavy industry

  • Help customers achieve net-zero goals by developing energy transformation projects and highly efficient systems for chilling, heating, heat recovery, and energy transfer

  • Create engineering designs for industrial refrigeration, heat transfer, gas compression, hydrogen, chillers, and heat pump projects

  • Manage projects to ensure on-time delivery, budget compliance, and quality standards

  • Monitor project financials and provide regular updates to senior management

  • Prepare QA documentation and ensure compliance with OHS&E standards

  • Build strong relationships with customers and contractors

  • Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation

  • Actively contribute to safety initiatives and resolve hazards promptly

What We’re Looking For

  • Strong technical knowledge of industrial refrigeration and compressors (rotary screw and reciprocating), service delivery efficiencies, and control system fundamentals

  • Hands-on experience in maintenance, reactive works, and mechanical/electrical control systems

  • Ability to deliver value-engineered solutions for refrigeration and compression clients

  • Engineering or technical qualifications

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Strong understanding of ammonia refrigeration, chillers, gas compression, and industrial plant performance/design

  • Great customer service skills and a passion for front-line safety

  • Ability to travel to sites (including remote locations), supervise commissioning, diagnose technical issues, and implement upgrades when needed

Eligibility: Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. Pre-employment checks (including medical, criminal record, and drug & alcohol testing) will apply.

Ready to Elevate Your Career?

Join us and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of industrial sustainability.

📞 Contact Janis Sotelo for a confidential discussion:
+64 27 406 7974 | ✉️ janis.sotelo@jci.com

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