HVAC Controls Systems Applications Engineer, GCOE

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 opportunity is just a few clicks away!

What we offer 

• Competitive salary

• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time - 15 days (about 2 weeks) of vacation first year

• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one

• Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities with outstanding resources

• Encouraging and collaborative team environment

• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

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What you will do

As the Front Desk Engineer (FDE), you will manage GCOE Operations in your sub-region by Line of Business, serving as a key Technical Advisor to our Sales Team. You will provide client-facing support throughout the sales process to enhance its quality. Collaborating with engineers across regions, you will drive sales success and influence strategic sales planning, ensuring our client engagements are of the highest technical quality and effectiveness.

How you will do it

• Manage GCOE Operations and serve as a Technical Advisor to the Sales Team.

• Provide client-facing support to enhance the sales process.

• Collaborate with engineers to drive sales success and strategic planning.

• Partner with local sellers and sales managers to:

• Own local relationships and be part of the commercial team.

• Analyze and qualify pipeline with the sales team weekly.

• Align presales technical support to develop winning strategies.

• Drive GCOE delivery of results, quality, and value-add to your territory.

• Leverage and utilize a team of GCOE resources.

• Own the strategy and achievement of Metrics & KPIs.

• Manage capacity utilization across multiple squads.

• Develop competency, training, and upskilling programs.

• Control KPIs and maintain EMEALA specific cadence around Ops reviews.

• Lead engineering and solutions in the pre-sales phase, delivering compelling end-to-end solutions.

• Oversee technical procurement for optimal cost solutions.

• Identify risks and plan mitigation actions.

• Coordinate systems design and inter-trade design with architects and construction managers.

• Build artifacts and present/demonstrate to customers in coordination with Sales.

• Provide consultation for high value/complex projects.

• Interact with customers and consultants.

• Support the sales team in product and service qualification, analysis, and presentation.

• Identify new business opportunities and provide strategic input on sales strategies.

• Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders.

• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies.

• Mentor the pre-sales team on sales techniques and solution selling.

• Develop a deep understanding of the organization’s System Integration portfolio.

• Coordinate with Cost Competitive Centers to optimize efficiencies.

• Measure and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

• Mentor employees on performance improvement and succession planning.

• Ensure consistent field installation delivery through design plans and documentation.

• Collaborate with the Training Manager to align COE team capabilities with sales objectives.

• Review solution applications and cost estimates with the sales team.

• Assist the sales team in articulating technical value propositions and presenting solutions to clients.

• Engage in pre-sales design, cost development, applications engineering, product selection, specification interpretation, subcontractor RFP generation, proposal