Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Project Manager - Power Systems Automation.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $91500.03 - $134200.04 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:

• Provide applied engineering and consultation to customers in the areas of system integration, installation, start-up, maintenance, repair, training and modification of power management, control, and mission critical systems.

• Use modern project management tools and techniques to execute projects related to the engineering, procurement, and construction of electrical power monitoring systems (EPMS).

• Manage the PSA portion of awarded projects for electrical equipment and critical process monitoring, including working knowledge of electrical equipment design & installation, data center equipment, and communication protocols.

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with customers, support Sales with initial and follow-up quotations for customers, interface and coordinate with other plants and business units within the company and outside vendors to procure parts and services for the district.

• Have full responsibility for his/her assigned projects and authority to complete them from inception to scope development, planning, execution, management of people and resources.

• Have the discipline to create clear and achievable cost, quality, and schedule objectives and follow these objectives through to successful completion.

• Estimates, prepares, submits, and manages change orders between customer and Eaton

• Plans, establishes, maintains, and regularly updates a project schedule on assigned projects

• Manages communication, and distributes documentation between Eaton and its customers

• Reports, forecasts, and presents project financial activity to Eaton’s management

• Provide direction to field personnel on as-needed basis

• Prepares, distributes, and follows through with project safety plan

Qualifications:

BASIC (REQUIRED) QUALIFICATIONS:

-Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science)

-Minimum of 5 years experience leading and managing large service engineering projects

-Experience commissioning electrical equipment in construction, data center, or mission critical environments.

-Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future

-Must possess a valid driver's license

-All candidates must currently reside within a 50 mile radius of one of the work locations listed. No relocation will be offered for this role. Active Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

-Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution

-Knowledge of EPMS software offerings, as well as associated products such as SQL and Microsoft Operating Systems

-Professional Management Certification

-Professional Engineering License

-General Contractor’s License

Skills:

-Successfully complete and maintain compliance with Eaton’s safety program and policy.

-Submit to periodic customer required background and drug screenings.

-Possess a valid driver’s license.

-Must have the ability to work variable hours, including nights & weekends, and travel within the district / state / region / country based on customer requirements.

-In-depth knowledge of Eaton Power Monitoring software (Power Xpert, PowerNet, and Foreseer)

-Experience with HMI (Human Machine Interface) software and power monitoring software packages.

-Knowledge of troubleshooting, test and repair techniques.

-Advanced understanding of the company’s and competitor’s automation and power management systems and services.

-Computer literacy. Working knowledge of all software packages relevant to successful performance of tasks.

-Demonstrated ability in verbal and written communication skills. Particular skill in communicating technical information to non-technical personnel, educating customers, and presenting information to internal and external customers.

-Candidate needs to have a working knowledge of the overall sales function, customer channels to market, and negotiation techniques and must be able to assist in the generation of proposals and negotiations

-Knowledge, understanding, and execution of long-term installation and service projects, including ability to develop and maintain project schedules

-Contract and subcontract knowledge and experience

-Ability to implement project financial controls

-Responsibility for project profit, loss, and forecast

-Knowledge and practice of safety precautions related to working with automation and power management systems.

-Demonstrated ability to provide service and represent company interests in developing customer relationships to assure long-term customer satisfaction.

-Demonstrated capability in effectively managing multiple projects with various goals, deadlines, and budget constraints.

-Demonstrated leadership and coaching/mentoring ability.

-Demonstrated ability to manage and build relationships with large customers

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