Position Overview:

The Lead Electrical Project Manager will also provide technical leadership to the district sales & service teams. Individual must be capable of self-managing and directing a team on awarded projects for electrical equipment, including working knowledge of electrical substation design & installation.  Equipment includes transformers, oil circuit breakers, power circuit breakers, power supplies, integrated housings, protective relaying, power cable, substation equipment, motor control centers, medium voltage control, excitation equipment, automatic transfer switches, rotating equipment, and AC drives.

In this function you will:  

• Manages & maintains the commercial contract between Eaton and its customers
• Estimates, prepares, submits, and manages change orders between customer and Eaton
• Manages and communicates the scope of work & responsibilities between Eaton’s customers, Eaton’s employees, & Eaton’s suppliers / sub-contractors
• Establishes, and manages the contract(s) between Eaton and its vendors & subcontractors
• Plans, establishes, maintains, and regularly updates a project schedule on assigned projects
• Manages communication, and distributes documentation between Eaton and its customers
• Monitors, reports, and controls costs on assigned projects within estimated project margin
• Reports, forecasts, and presents project financial activity to Eaton’s management
•  Prepares, distributes, and follows through with project safety plan
• Responsible for financial performance of project including profitability, project revenue, and cash flow

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:  

• BS Electrical engineering from an accredited institution 
• Minimum of 15 years of engineering experience OR minimum 10 years of project management experience.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
• Must reside within a 50-mile radius of the work locations listed as no relocation is being offered for this position.
• Ability to travel 25% of the time.

Preferred qualifications:  

• Professional Engineer qualification
• Working knowledge of NERC/FERC, NESC, NEC, ANSI, NETA
• PMP Certified
• Candidate must have a strong focus on customer satisfaction and a track record of successful project execution experience to deliver technical solutions to customers. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are a must, with ability to be flexible to adjust to changing project conditions. 

Position Criteria:  

• Successfully complete and maintain compliance with Eaton’s safety program and policies
• Periodically submit to background/drug screens as required by customers for on-site work
• OSHA 30 Certification
• First Aid and CPR Trained
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Project or Primavera Scheduling software
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office Suite – Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams, PowerPoint, etc.