Construction Manager

Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Construction Manager.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000 - $143000 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.

What you'll do:

We're seeking a proactive and experienced Construction Manager to lead complex industrial and electrical projects. In this role, you'll be the driving force behind project execution-ensuring every phase runs smoothly, safely, and successfully. You'll collaborate across teams, manage resources, and serve as the key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.

What You'll Do:

• Lead full-cycle project delivery-from planning and budgeting to scheduling, resource allocation, and risk management

• Conduct thorough reviews of technical requirements, scope of work, and timelines during project handoff

• Leverage project management tools and software to track milestones, manage deliverables, and ensure on-site execution stays on course

• Facilitate and lead project meetings, maintaining clear and consistent communication with all stakeholders

• Coordinate Eaton's work around other trades to maximize efficiency and minimize disruption

• Manage project closeout activities including punch lists, issue resolution, warranty handoff, and transition to ownership

• Act as the primary on-site contact for all EESS-related activities throughout the project lifecycle

• Partner with District Operations to promote and enforce safety initiatives across all job sites

• Oversee financial performance through cost control, change order management, and risk mitigation

• Collaborate with commercial operations, sales engineers, and technical support teams to align client expectations with project deliverables

• Implement strategic program-level changes and initiatives from the Strategic Operations team

• Mentor and guide team members, sharing expertise in project management and operational excellence to build team capability

• Travel up to 50% of the time

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum 10 years progressive experience in construction management, site supervision or project coordination, including at least 5 years leading electrical, industrial or general construction projects OR Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant construction management experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership or project management role.

• This role is designated as a Regular Driver per Eaton's Driver Safety Policy and requires a current, unrestricted driver's license along with a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record. Candidates will be subject to a motor vehicle record check upon hire.

• Eaton 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 H1B, H1-B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

• No relocation is offered for this position. Candidate must reside within a 50 mile radius of Menomonee falls, WI or Mount Pleasant, WI to be considered. Active duty military applicants are exempt from this requirement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, or electrical engineering from an accredited university

• 5+ years electrical field services experience

• 5+ years managing electrical construction or commissioning projects as a project manager or construction manager, preferably large complex projects

• PMP or Commissioning Agent Certification

• Proficiency in project management and construction industry software packages (Microsoft Project, ProCore, etc.) OSHA 10 & 30 hour general industry or construction certification.

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