Johnson Controls, a integral leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education. For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

Role Overview

Johnson Controls is looking for a Security Proposal Lead to support security-system opportunities with technical proposal development, estimating, and engineering coordination. This role is based in Bogotá, Colombia and aligned to Pay Grade 171.

Key Responsibilities

- Support Request for Proposals with takeoffs, bill of material creation, and pricing.
- Create pre-design drawings, shop drawings, submittal drawings, and As-Built drawings based on site surveys and client standards.
- Prepare post-sales design drawings and engineering packages.
- Review project scope, assumptions, and technical requirements to support accurate proposal development.
- Collaborate with internal and external engineering teams on high-complexity projects.
- Support internal project review processes and proposal quality checks.
- Provide technical guidance and development support to new hires and engineering team members.

How You Will Do It





- You will keep the proposal process organized, reviewing scope, assumptions, and standards early so the team can price accurately and avoid late surprises.
- You will stay close to the technical details and customer needs, removing obstacles quickly so bids, drawings, and handoffs stay practical and on time.
- You will work openly with sales, application engineers, and project teams, using candid feedback and shared problem-solving to improve every submission.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Electrical, or Electromechanical Engineering.
- 4+ years of experience in Fire Alarm, Security, CCTV, and/or construction design activities.
- Advanced knowledge of electronic security systems such as access control, video, intrusion, fire alarm, and building automation.
- Intermediate knowledge of AutoCAD.
- Ability to organize and manage multiple assignments and responsibilities.
- Advanced business-level English proficiency (B2+).

Nice to Have

- Revit experience.
- Experience with NFPA 70 (NEC) and NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code).
- Brand certification with Software House, Kantech, Lenel, ExacqVision, ProWatch, or similar platforms.

Why Join Us

This is an opportunity to contribute to complex security proposals,



work closely with experienced engineering and commercial teams, and help deliver high-quality solutions for customers. You will build strong technical exposure across security systems while supporting work that directly impacts project success.

Johnson Controls does not request pregnancy or HIV testing as a requirement for admission, permanence or promotion.

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A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet. At Johnson Controls, we’ve been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.

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📌 Security Proposal Lead (Bogotá)
🏢 Johnson Controls
📍 Bogotá