Sr. Field Project Engineer

Eaton’s ES AMER NAS division is currently seeking a Sr. Field Project Engineer. This is a hybrid role located at our Smyrna, GA, Orlando, FL, Arden, NC, Raleigh, NC, or Charlotte, NC facility.What you’ll do:The Senior Field Project Engineer supports order management through technical ownership of the order and creates a positive customer experience through a proactive approach to project support and issue resolution. This position leverages available resources to manage documentation, resolve issues, and successfully builds relationships across customers and Eaton facilities to execute complex projects and aids the Project Manager in maintaining customer satisfaction and overall, on-time-performance. This position works independently on daily tasks and collaborates with the plants, project, and sales teams as needed to maintain orders until the end of its life cycleIn this function you will:Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external customers for assigned projectsReview and interpret contract drawings and specifications ensuring technical accuracyManage technical changes to the bill of materialCoordinate and interpret engineered-to-order drawingsLeverage centralized resources to create and manage project documentationProvide technical support and follow-through to drive all warranty issues to closureAct as the technical liaison between customers, sales, and factories to efficiently carry out technical order configuration, documentation, and warranty resolutions.Serve as the customer’s advocate by relaying the appropriate level of urgency to peer contacts in Eaton’s manufacturing facilities and escalating issues as required to managementPursue continuous learning of products and applications related to engineered productsCollaborate with the Project Management Team including Project Managers, Sales Engineers, Project Coordinators, other Project Engineers, and the Documentation TeamLead verbal or written communication with internal and external stakeholders to address technical scope and design concernsProvide guidance to less senior engineers with relationships to technical and commercial execution of job dutiesQualifications:Basic Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institutionMinimum 3 years of work experience in project management, sales, sales support, technical role or applicable fieldEaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.Relocation is not available. Candidates must currently reside within a 50-mile radius of Smyrna, GA, Orlando, FL, Arden, NC, Raleigh, NC, or Charlotte, NC to be considered.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in engineering or applicable technical fieldElectrical industry expertise and product knowledgePrior contractor, sales, and/or sales support experience with focus on the following customer bases: wastewater treatment, government, utility, commercial construction, data center, etc.Proficiency in applications required for job function (Eaton Bid Manager, AutoCAD, Adobe Acrobat, Bluebeam, customer quality management tools, ERP systems, and Microsoft O365).Skills:Position Criteria:Possess technical sales aptitude, market knowledge, and electrical industry experienceCapable of working independently and in a team environment, using strong communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to establish customer relationships within the market area while maintaining and growing existing customer relationshipsPossess organizational, presentation, training, and planning skillsUnderstand project management processes for supporting a project and take on a proactive approach in addressing open tasks or issuesCapable of organizing multiple multi-million-dollar projects simultaneously throughout various phasesAbility to travel 25% of the timeAll positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws. The expected annual salary range for this role is $84000 - $123000 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at View phone number on click.appcast.io to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.Hiring Manager:Hollis RuckerRecruiter:Mariah McCulloughHR Business Partner:Nohemi FuentesFunction:SalesWork Type:HybridCareer Category:ProfessionalJob ID:74781Referral Program:Global ProgramLocation:Smyrna, Georgia, USA, 30082, Arden, North Carolina, USA, 28704, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, 28273, Orlando, Florida, USA, 32819, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, 27616Department:Sales