The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000 - $143000 a year. in addition to the base salary candidates will also qualify for premium pay (overtime).
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:Eaton's Engineering Service & Systems (EESS) Division is hiring! We're seeking a proactive and experienced Construction Manager to lead complex data center 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.
In this position you will: - 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
- Ability to travel up to 25%
Qualifications:Basic Qualifications:- High school diploma or equivalent with 5+ years of progressive construction-management experience, or a bachelor's degree with 4+ years of experience.
- 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 Charlotte, NC to be considered.
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 data center 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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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.
