EATON

Field Project Manager

EATON$99K — $145K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • 5+ years of experience in the electrical industry
  • Minimum 2 years of project management experience
  • Valid and unrestricted driver's license
  • Must reside within 50 miles of an airport in the US

Responsibilities

  • Utilize project management resources for effective order management
  • Assess and apply knowledge of sales planning for internal clients
  • Upgrade processes and recommend customer-driven solutions
  • Ensure compliance with processes to achieve business goals
  • Lead and develop a sales team and distributor channel
  • Leverage competitive intelligence for strategic advantages
  • Negotiate for internal resources and prioritize customer needs

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Health and Welfare benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Programs for paid and unpaid time away from work
Full Job Description
Eaton's ES AMER NAS division is currently seeking a Field Project Manager. This remote role is based in the United States and requires candidates to live within 50 miles of an airport

What you'll do:

The primary function of a Field Project Manager is to create value and establish the project order management process as a key differentiator from our competitors. This position is heavily involved in the electrical and mechanical details of major strategic Datacenter project orders. The Project Manager is responsible for achieving sales goals and executing sales plans within an assigned sales territory and/or account. This position will need to achieve an assigned sales quota consistent with expectations of a seasoned professional sales engineer. The Field Project Manager will manage the technical aspects of major electrical assembly project orders by meeting customer specifications and timelines for products, documentations, and quality; securing and maintaining distribution of products and services, while maintaining effective agreements; manage and coordinate the sales effort within the customer/distributor base assigned while providing sales and technical assistance to distributors, contractors, and internal personnel.

In this function you will:
  • Utilize the Project Management team resources assigned to their project orders
  • Assess and apply in depth knowledge of sales planning services to internal clients in one or more specialty areas, requiring technical application
  • Upgrade existing processes, deploy new initiatives, and recommend new solutions based on analysis and customer trends
  • Ensure compliance with applicable processes and procedures to achieve business goals
  • Provide leadership and development to a sales team consisting of sales professionals, sales reps, and the distributor channel
  • Proactively use competitive information to leverage advantages of Eaton Corporation
  • Negotiate internally for resources and priorities needed for customers
  • Improve financial position for Eaton and the customer
  • Effectively manage business in all 4 time zones of the US, coordinating and leveraging resources in those time zones to provide timely and efficient solutions to internal and external stakeholder needs.


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • Minimum 5 years' of electrical industry experience
  • Minimum 2-years' experience in project management.
  • 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 H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
  • Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver's license
  • Relocation assistance is not available. Candidates must currently reside in the United States within 50 miles of an airport.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • 2 years of experience managing mission critical datacenter electrical equipment in a manufacturing environment.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business or Electrical Engineering
  • Master's degree
  • PMP Certification
  • Project financial management experience
  • Strong application of Power Engineered products
  • 5+ years of electrical experience, Project Management experience, Data Center experience


Skills:

POSITION CRITERIA:
  • Demonstrates customer ownership at multiple key accounts demonstrating leadership when working with stakeholders both internally and externally.
  • Ability to apply project management methodologies and strategies to reduce potential project risk throughout the duration of the project lifecycle.
  • Capable of planning and executing presentations on specific products and services to internal and external customers in order to gain recognition and customer acceptance.
  • Knowledge of major competitors in the market and their alignment with distributors and major customers.
  • Knowledge on plant front-end scheduling, engineering, and manufacturing process and equipment cycle times.
  • Poses advanced computer skills in word processing, spreadsheet, SAP, Salesforce and BidManager.
  • Ability to present information to others in a persuasive way.
  • Demonstrated ability to take ownership of an assignment and customer satisfaction.
  • Consistent demonstration of planning, leading, and communication results from executive changes.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and situations to achieve superior proactive project order management and customer service.


All 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 $99000 - $145000 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.

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 6/29/2026.

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.

About EATON

Eaton Corporation plc is a multinational power management company with 2020 sales of $17.9 billion, founded in the US. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power more efficiently, safely, and sustainably. Eaton operates through three main business segments: Electrical Products, Electrical Systems and Services, and Hydraulics. The Electrical Products segment designs, manufactures, markets, and sells electrical components, such as circuit breakers, switches, and electrical protection and control devices. The Electrical Systems and Services segment offers electrical power distribution and assemblies, as well as engineering services and automation and control solutions. The Hydraulics segment provides products such as pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, and filtration products. Eaton has a global presence with operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions.
Learn more about EATON
Size
85,947 employees
Market Cap
$62.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.4 billion
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
-0.1%
Revenue
$17.8 billion
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