Lead Project Manager

Lead Project Manager

Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Lead Project Manager. The Senior Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the overall management and execution of turnkey electrical projects. The PM is also asked to support the sales team, senior project managers and regional manager during the front-end sales process to ensure a seamless transition from quote into execution. This role could require up to 25% travel.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $113000 - $165000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program. 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.

What You'll Do:

The purpose of this position is to provide project management expertise in electrical, civil, structural, and mechanical aspects of large Turnkey Electrical Projects. This position is to provide project management expertise to teams of designers, engineers, construction managers and electrical/civil/mechanical contractors.

Skills and responsibilities include:

• Contract and subcontract knowledge and experience.
• Ability to implement project financial controls.
• Responsibility for project profit, loss, and forecast.
• Knowledge and skills to manage project scope changes.
• Ability to develop and maintain project schedules.
• Ability to create, prioritize and maintain project action item list.
• Ability to maintain daily/weekly progress reports.
• Knowledge, understanding, and execution of turnkey projects.
• Construction estimating and sales support.
• Ability to work with and manage design teams.
• Ability to improve subcontractor inefficiencies.
• Ability to manage subcontractor budgets.
• Ability to manage safe work environment and program which includes but not limited to job site safety analysis, rigging plans, environmental risk planning, job audits, confined space programs and lock and tag procedures.
• Strong customer service knowledge.
• Contingency planning expertise and knowledge.
• Ability to maintain accurate as-built documentation and punch-lists.
• Document control experience and expertise.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• BS or AS in civil, mechanical, electrical, or structural engineering from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of project management experience.
• Experience with Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project Scheduling software.
• Knowledge of turnkey construction and electrical power distribution.
• Strong computer skills – SharePoint, OneNote, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.
• Must be located in NC, SC, FL, GA, TN or KY to be considered, no relocation offered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certified.
• Knowledge and Experience in Electrical SWGR / Power Distribution, Power System Engineering, Automation, and Controls.
• OSHA 30 Certification.
• Highly organized and skilled in time management.
• Background in construction.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, ANSI, NETA, NERC/FERC, NESC.