Energy Solutions Development Engineer & Inflation Reduction Act Program Manager

What you will do The Energy Solutions Development Engineer operates as a subject matter expert in a fast-paced, growth-oriented, national support team in Johnson Controls Building Solutions North America. The Solution Development Leader role requires a self-directed, internally motivated and operates with personal integrity with a strong foundation in design, energy engineering, technology, and a proven track record for supporting opportunities through the entire sales cycle.

The ultimate responsibility of the Living Spaces Vertical Market team is to ensure that all federal and state governed work performed by Johnson Controls is compliant with federal regulations and state statutes. When required, this position supports all living spaces including public and affordable housing, privatized military housing, senior and assisted living facilities, State VA Hospitals, and correctional facilities.

This position reports to the Living Spaces Vertical Market Director. Work performed by Johnson Controls that is governed by federal, state and local regulations and/or statutes, must be performed in a consistent and compliant manner nationwide. The ESDE works with national and region teams during the entire sales cycle including qualify, solution development, project implementation, and guarantee/M&V phases of an opportunity to ensure quality, continuity, and program compliance, Objective of the Living Spaces Vertical Market group is to reduce risk, ensure quality, explore the full extent of federal and state programs to maximize the project benefits for our customers, and work to expand our vertical market business through innovative approaches and offerings.

Focus Responsibilities over the first three years would be to act as the Program Manager Role for IRA Rebate Capture As the program manager you would be responsible for leading and coordinating all activities required to secure Johnson Controls as a approved contractor, secure Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) rebates for eligible projects. This role would begin by identifying applicable rebate programs, confirming project and customer eligibility, and mapping rebate opportunities to the planned scope of work, such as electrification, HVAC upgrades, weatherization, appliance replacements, or energy-efficiency improvements.

The program manager would coordinate with Johnson Controls’ internal teams, public housing authority staff, contractors, energy consultants, and state energy offices to gather required technical, financial, and compliance documentation. This may include utility data, equipment specifications, income eligibility information, project cost estimates, procurement records, contractor certifications, and documentation needed to demonstrate compliance with program rules.

A key responsibility would be developing and maintaining a rebate strategy and tracking system that shows which rebates are available, their status by state or program, application deadlines, expected rebate amounts, required documentation, and assigned owners. The program manager would ensure rebate requirements are incorporated into project planning early so that procurement, construction sequencing, equipment selection, and resident communications align with rebate eligibility rules.

The program manager would also manage the rebate application process, including preparing submissions, coordinating reviews, responding to state or program administrator questions, tracking approvals, and ensuring all post-installation documentation is completed. They would monitor changes in federal and state guidance, update project teams on new requirements, and identify risks that could affect rebate eligibility or timing.

Overall, the program manager would serve as the central point of accountability for maximizing rebate capture, reducing administrative burden on the client, and ensuring that IRA rebates are secured, documented, and applied in a way that supports the project’s overall financing and capital stac