Project Manager BMS

at Johnson Controls
Published September 8, 2026
Location Scoresby, Australia
Category Management  
Job Type Full-time  

Description

Join a Global Leader Shaping the Future of Smart Buildings

At Johnson Controls, we're transforming how the world's buildings perform.

As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, we help customers optimise energy use, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance operational resilience across some of the world's most critical environments, including data centres, healthcare facilities, pharmaceutical manufacturing, universities, commercial towers, and advanced industrial sites.

With over 140 years of innovation and industry leadership, Johnson Controls combines cutting-edge technology, world-class service capabilities, and deep engineering expertise to deliver intelligent building solutions that drive measurable outcomes for our customers and communities.

The Opportunity

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of major projects, we are seeking an experienced Project Manager - BMS to join our Scoresby team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a high-performing BMS professional who enjoys taking ownership of complex automation and controls projects from concept through to commissioning and handover.

Working across a diverse portfolio of commercial, healthcare, industrial, education, and mission-critical facilities, you'll play a key role in delivering innovative Building Management System (BMS) and Integrated Building Management System (IBMS) solutions that improve building performance, energy efficiency, and occupant experience.

You will be supported by one of the industry's most experienced engineering and service teams while enjoying the autonomy and visibility that comes with leading major projects.

What You'll Be Doing

As the Project Manager, you'll lead the successful delivery of BMS and IBMS projects from initiation through to completion by:

Managing the full project lifecycle, including design, engineering, procurement, installation, commissioning, and handover

Leading multi-disciplinary teams to achieve project milestones, financial targets, and customer outcomes

Building strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders

Managing project budgets, forecasting, schedules, resources, and contract deliverables

Overseeing FAT, SAT, commissioning activities, system optimisation, and technical handovers

Ensuring compliance with customer specifications, quality standards, and regulatory requirements

Driving project safety performance and maintaining a strong safety-first culture

Preparing project documentation, reports, risk assessments, and QA deliverables

Identifying opportunities to improve standardisation, efficiency, and delivery excellence

Acting as a trusted technical advisor throughout the project lifecycle

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone with proven experience delivering Building Automation and Controls projects who enjoys both the technical and commercial aspects of project management.

You will ideally have:

Electrical, HVAC, Controls, Automation, or Engineering qualifications

Demonstrated experience delivering BMS, BAS, or IBMS projects within commercial buildings, healthcare, industrial, education, or critical infrastructure environments

Strong knowledge of Building Automation Systems, controls architecture, and system integration

Experience with HVAC plant, including chillers, boilers, AHUs, and energy optimisation strategies

Knowledge of networking, IT infrastructure, BACnet, Modbus, and other building systems communication protocols

Experience leading FAT, SAT, commissioning, and building tuning activities

Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets, profitability, and project risks

Excellent stakeholder management and customer engagement skills

A proactive, solutions-focused approach and commitment to delivering exceptional customer outcomes

Why Johnson Controls?

This is more than just another BMS project management role.

At Johnson Controls, you'll have the opportunity to work on some of Australia's most technically advanced building automation projects while building a long-term career with a global industry leader.

What we offer:

A strong pipeline of high-profile projects across Victoria

Opportunities to work on data centres, healthcare, education, commercial and critical infrastructure projects

Career progression into Program Management, Senior Leadership, Engineering Management, or Technical Specialist pathways

Access to industry-leading technology, products, and global expertise

Ongoing professional development, technical training, and certifications

A collaborative and supportive team culture

Competitive salary package, tools of trade, and employee benefits

A genuine commitment to safety, wellbeing, diversity, and sustainability

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're an experienced BMS Project Manager, Senior BMS Engineer, Building Automation Specialist, or Controls Professional looking to work on industry-leading projects with a globally recognised organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and help create smarter, safer, and more sustainable buildings with Johnson Controls.