Senior Project Engineer - Industrial Refrigeration

Role Overview

Senior Project Engineer - Industrial Refrigeration at Johnson Controls. The role leads engineering coordination across industrial refrigeration projects to ensure technical compliance, timely delivery, and seamless integration between design, procurement, and site execution.

Role Purpose

The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for leading and coordinating all engineering activities across IREF projects to safeguard project quality, support margin protection, and ensure alignment with client specifications and consultant requirements. This role provides pre-sales and post-sales support, including technical expertise and engineering support to the iREF MEA Aftermarket team in retrofit and upgrade projects of existing refrigeration systems.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-sales Support

• Review tender documentation provided by customers or consultants.
• Conduct site surveys.
• Attend technical meetings with customers or consultants.
• Prepare initial technical calculations.
• Prepare system concept design and process flow diagrams.
• Select Industrial refrigeration equipment.
• Estimate costs of all components for iREF System.
• Prepare cost books and quotation text.

Engineering Coordination

• Lead and coordinate all engineering activities across project phases to ensure timely and accurate technical deliverables.
• Manage technical interfaces between design, procurement, QA/QC, and site execution to avoid delays or rework.
• Develop, coordinate, and review detailed engineering deliverables and technical submittals.

Technical Compliance & Design Review

• Ensure all materials, drawings, and installations comply with project specifications, standards, and approved design documents.
• Review IFC drawings, shop drawings, and design changes.
• Provide technical clarifications to consultants, suppliers, and site teams.
• Create and interpret both 2D and 3D engineering drawings using CAD systems.

Material Submittals & Procurement

• Prepare, review, and track material submittals, ensuring alignment with project requirements and timely approvals.
• Provide technical evaluation for suppliers and subcontractors.
• Support procurement with specification compliance.

Site Technical Support & Quality Assurance

• Resolve site engineering issues and provide installation guidance.
• Ensure technical alignment between engineering and execution teams.
• Support QA/QC with inspections, NCR resolutions, and verification of workmanship against approved standards.
• Provide technical leadership and support throughout project execution, including start-up and commissioning activities.
• Resolve system troubleshooting and technical issues to ensure successful project delivery.

Risk & Margin Management

• Identify engineering risks early and propose mitigation plans to protect schedule and margin.
• Prevent technical deviations, rework, and delays that could negatively impact project gross margin.

Testing & Commissioning

• Ensure all engineering documentation required for Testing & Commissioning is complete, accurate, and delivered on time.
• Prepare documentation and conduct readiness reviews.

Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Provide weekly engineering progress updates and highlight constraints.
• Support recovery plans with Planning.
• Communicate design intent, system configuration, operational requirements, and installation specifications to customers, consultants, Johnson Controls operations teams, and subcontractors.
• Work with assigned sales and operations teams to maintain an effective balance between customer satisfaction and project financial results.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Refrigeration Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent qualification.
• PMP certification or equivalent Project Management qualification.
• Minimum of five years of experience in the execution and management of industrial refrigeration projects and/or large-scale commercial refrigeration, industrial, MEP, or EPC projects.
• Proven track record in project engineering, design coordination, and providing technical support at site.
• Experience working with consultants, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Demonstrated ability to manage technical interfaces across design, procurement, QA/QC, and project execution functions.
• Experience in Testing & Commissioning activities, including documentation preparation and readiness reviews.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and Visio.
• Proficient in Adobe Acrobat and Windows operating systems.
• Strong knowledge of modern CAD software, including AutoCAD, Revit, and Inventor.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and motivate teams.
• Methodical, structured, and detail-oriented approach to work.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage workload independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while maintaining high standards of accuracy and quality.
• Professionalism, collaboration, and persistence.