Project Manager – Industrial Refrigeration

At Johnson Controls (JCI), we're transforming how the world manages energy, buildings, and critical industrial operations. As a global leader in smart buildings, thermal management, energy efficiency, and decarbonisation, we help customers operate more efficiently, reduce carbon emissions, and build resilient, future-ready facilities across data centres, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, higher education, and critical infrastructure.

With more than 140 years of innovation, JCI delivers industry-leading technology, lifecycle services, and technical expertise that help customers solve complex operational challenges while creating safer and more sustainable environments.

As part of the JCI family, Gordon Brothers Industries (GBI) is Australia's largest industrial refrigeration company, with more than a century of experience delivering world-class refrigeration and process cooling solutions. Operating across every mainland state, GBI partners with some of Australia's most recognised organisations in food and beverage manufacturing, cold storage, mining, chemical processing, and industrial production.

As a Project Engineer, you will play a key role in the successful delivery of industrial refrigeration and process cooling projects across the food & beverage, mining, chemical, and industrial sectors.

You will be responsible for managing project deliverables, coordinating installation and commissioning activities, maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Working alongside industry experts, you'll help design and implement innovative refrigeration and energy-transfer systems that support customers in achieving their operational and sustainability objectives.

• →Plan, coordinate, and deliver industrial refrigeration and sustainability-focused projects
• →Support the design, installation, commissioning, and handover of refrigeration systems
• →Drive project outcomes to ensure delivery on time and within budget
• →Coordinate internal and external project resources to achieve key milestones
• →Monitor project financial performance and maintain accurate forecasting
• →Provide regular project updates to customers and senior leadership
• →Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards
• →Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and contractors
• →Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and operational efficiencies
• →Champion a strong safety culture across all project activities

To be successful, you will bring:

• Project engineering or project management experience within industrial, mechanical, refrigeration, HVAC, electrical, controls, or related industries
• Strong technical problem-solving and stakeholder management skills
• Experience supporting installation, commissioning, or maintenance activities
• Excellent communication and customer relationship skills
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach
• Ability to travel to customer and project sites when required
• A strong commitment to safety and continuous improvement

• Join Australia's largest industrial refrigeration company
• Work on major industrial projects across Australia
• Career development opportunities within both GBI and Johnson Controls
• Exposure to leading refrigeration, sustainability, and decarbonisation technologies
• Collaborative team culture with experienced industry professionals
• Competitive remuneration package and long-term career opportunities

To learn more about Gordon Brothers Industries and our projects, visit Gordon Brothers Industries.

Click Apply to submit your application in confidence. For a confidential discussion, please contact Janis Sotelo at janis.sotelo@jci.com.

Please note that pre-employment checks, including references, medical assessment, criminal history check, and drug & alcohol screening, form part of the recruitment process.

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