Senior Project Quantity Surveyor
This is a phenomenal opportunity to join our Silent Aire team at Johnson Controls as a Senior Project Quantity Surveyor. The Senior Project Quantity Surveyor will be a key member of the Project Management Office, responsible for delivering robust cost planning, pricing, and commercial management across a portfolio of new and existing projects.
How you will do it
Prepare detailed cost estimates, budgets, and pricing models for new projects.
Review and validate feasibility studies, cost plans, and business cases.
Provide early-stage cost advice to support PM decision making.
Lead the preparation and issuance of RFQ packs, including scope documents, pricing schedules, and commercial terms.
Ensure RFQs are clear, comprehensive, and aligned with project requirements.
Manage the tender process from issuance through to evaluation.
Analyse contractor and supplier quotations, providing detailed commercial comparisons and recommendations.
Support contract award negotiations and supplier onboarding.
Project Cost Management
Monitor and control costs across live projects, ensuring adherence to approved budgets.
Track commitments, expenditures, and forecast final project costs.
Identify cost variances and implement corrective actions.
Produce regular cost reports, dashboards, and financial insights for stakeholders.
Commercial & Contract Management
Administer contracts, including managing variations, claims, and change events.
Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and internal governance standards.
Review and certify contractor valuations and payment applications.
Maintain robust change control procedures and cost impact assessments.
Work closely with project managers, engineers, procurement, and finance teams.
Provide commercial input into project planning, scheduling, and risk assessments.
Support PMO governance by ensuring consistent cost reporting frameworks.
Present financial updates and insights to senior stakeholders.
Identify commercial risks and opportunities across projects.
Quantify financial exposure and develop mitigation strategies.
Promote value engineering initiatives to optimise project delivery costs.
What we look for
Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, or related discipline.
7+ years’ relevant experience in quantity surveying or cost management.
Strong experience in both new project pricing and live project cost control.
Proven experience developing RFQ/tender packages and managing procurement processes.
Solid understanding of contract forms.
Advanced Excel and cost management system skills.
Strong commercial, analytical, and reporting capabilities.
Experience in data centre, mission‑critical, or HVAC/mechanical projects.
Professional accreditation (e.g., RICS, SCSI).
Experience working within a PMO or portfolio delivery environment.
Familiarity with capital project governance frameworks.
Project Manager – Johnson Controls
The Project Manager will lead the delivery of projects across the complete life cycle, ensuring quality, safety, and cost objectives are met.
Key Responsibilities
Full responsibility for successful delivery of projects from post handover to commissioning and handover to client.
Coordinate all departments – Design, Manufacturing, Production, Procurement, QA/QC, Mission Critical – through the project lifecycle.
Manage the project budget and achieve gross margin targets across the lifecycle.
Develop pricing models for PM and Site Execution stages.
Maintain detailed project plans including milestones, tasks, target and actual dates.
Collaborate with Design and Manufacturing engineering, Production, Procurement, QA/QC and site teams to identify and maximise delivery improvements.
Ensure safe project delivery through risk management and competency standards, setting deliverables to the Health & Safety team.
Align project delivery with business strategic objectives and priorities.
Manage Project Engineers and foster collaborative working culture.
What we look for
Experienced in project management of commercial, data centre, high‑tech, healthcare or manufacturing projects.
7–10 years of delivering high‑value projects in construction, M&E, civil or similar industries.
Track record of leading and driving multiple teams, including subcontractors, to deliver on time and on budget.
Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
Action‑oriented and solution‑focused.
Excellent verbal and written communication at all levels.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines.
Proactive and results‑driven.
Senior Project Engineer
The Senior Project Engineer supports the entire project lifecycle, ensuring integration of engineering, manufacturing, quality, and site activities.
Key Responsibilities
Lead day‑to‑day project coordination across all lifecycle phases.
Oversee planning, scheduling, sequencing, and interface between internal teams and the client.
Manage project documentation, reporting, risk logs, and progress metrics.
Track costs, manage variations, and support budget adherence.
Serve as primary operational point of contact for client, contractor, and subcontractors.
Ensure all deliverables meet quality, safety, and compliance standards.
Escalate issues early to the Project Manager.
Refine delivery processes and execution methodology continuously.
Support commissioning readiness and close‑out documentation.
Guide junior project engineers in administration and workflow.
What we look for
Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services, or related).
Experience delivering high‑quality engineered solutions in demanding environments.
5–7 years in project engineering or site management roles within manufacturing, construction, or a technical delivery context.
Additional project management or leadership training advantage.
Strong competency in project planning, technical coordination, and cross‑functional leadership.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Project.
Excellent communication skills—verbal, written, and technical documentation.
Proven mentoring and support abilities for junior team members.
Experience with HVAC delivery or industrial projects.
Proficiency in reading engineering drawings, P&IDs, and electrical schematics.
Experience with continuous improvement or lean methodologies.
Ability to build team morale and lead through influence.
Cost Estimation Engineer – Data Centre Cooling
The role focuses on developing accurate cost estimates for AHU, CRAH, CDU units and Fan Wall systems within data‑centre cooling products.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare detailed and accurate cost estimates for AHU, CRAH, CDU units, Fan Wall systems, and associated data centre cooling equipment.
Break down costs across materials, fabrication, outsourced components, and labour.
Develop and maintain costing tools, templates, and pricing databases.
Support RFQs, tenders, and customer proposals with competitive cost inputs.
Analyse historical data to improve cost models and estimation accuracy.
Identify cost risks and propose value engineering opportunities.
Improve cost accuracy and speed through better tools and processes.
Support development of standard product costing structures for data centre solutions.
Independently manage medium‑size internal projects; take ownership from scope definition through execution.
Coordinate with design and procurement teams.
Lead or support instrument calibration activities (sensors, pressure devices, airflow measurement equipment).
Carry out hands‑on technical tasks where resources are limited.
Document processes, workflows, identify inefficiencies and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Standardise tools, templates, and procedures.
Support lean or process optimisation initiatives.
What we look for
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar discipline.
3–6 years’ experience in cost estimation, project engineering, or similar roles.
Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of tasks.
Experience supporting or managing engineering projects.
Strong attention to detail with high accountability for outputs.
Practical, hands‑on mindset and willingness to tackle varied technical tasks.
Excellent communication skills for internal stakeholder engagement.
Strong experience in cost estimation within engineering or manufacturing environments.
Knowledge of mechanical systems, fabrication, and manufacturing processes.
Proficiency in Excel and costing tools (ERP advantage).
Basic understanding of instrumentation and calibration processes.
Strong communication and collaboration skills across teams.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight timelines.
HVAC/R Test Lab Engineer – JCI
Develop and commission mechanical, refrigeration, and process systems for EU‑based HVAC/R test laboratories, ensuring compliance with EU regulations and high performance.
Key Responsibilities
Design mechanical, refrigeration, and process (MRP) systems for EU test laboratories.
Prepare engineering documentation – specifications, calculations, CAD models, P&IDs, RFQs, Bills of Material.
Evaluate design alternatives to optimise performance, energy efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
Coordinate multidisciplinary design activities (mechanical, electrical, controls, safety).
Lead commissioning activities: system startup, troubleshooting, performance verification.
Interface with suppliers, contractors, and internal engineering groups to maintain alignment.
Ensure execution aligns with EU governance, CAPEX processes, safety, and environmental obligations.
Maintain high standards of documentation and technical reporting.
Collaborate with regional Centers of Excellence in York (US) and Wuxi (China).
What we look for
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline; advanced degree or professional accreditation preferred.
8+ years of experience in HVAC/R design, laboratory systems engineering, or related technical fields.
Familiarity with EU regulatory frameworks and engineering codes (refrigeration safety, F‑Gas, Pressure Equipment Directive, Machinery Directive, ATEX, ISO/EN, BS).
Hands‑on experience developing refrigeration, thermal, and environmental simulation systems.
Proficiency with engineering tools (CAD, EES, LabView, Microsoft Office).
Ability to manage complex technical tasks independently and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
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