Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Lead Construction Manager.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $113000 - $165000 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:
Eaton's Electrical Engineering Services & Systems (EESS) division is seeking a Field Services Lead Construction Manager to oversee the successful start and scale up of commissioning projects for large commercial & industrial accounts and serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) to standardize and optimize project execution methodology. These projects will be completed in conjunction with our District Operations Centers (DOC's), with the site Construction Manager overseeing day-to-day planning, execution, monitoring, control, and job closure activities.
in this position you will:
- This role requires consistent on-site presence and 100% travel to active project sites within the United States to effectively oversee execution and stakeholder coordination.
- Receive job handoffs and complete initial technical, scope of work, and scheduling requirement reviews
- Utilize necessary project management tools, software, and other resources to maintain adherence to key milestones and deliverables on site.
- Own coordination of project meetings (internal and external) and formal communication plans to key project stakeholders; serve as primary point of contact throughout duration of EESS activities on site.
- Coordinate and navigate Eaton scheduling and work activities around other trades, driving execution efficiencies for Eaton and customer.
- Provide financial oversight through cost control, warranty, change order management, and risk mitigation.
- Work closely with commercial operations teams, including North American Sales (NAS) Project Management Organization (PMO), Sales Engineers, and EESS Technical Application Support (TAS) organization to reconcile client expectations with order commitments, change orders, and timelines.
- Own the review and verification of construction schedules, scope, and budget of upcoming sites identifying required manpower, skillset, and potential issues flagging them for resolution.
- Lead the standardization and execution of site prework establishing documentation controls, and ensuring everything is ready for the team's arrival.
- As the Subject Matter Expert (SME), establish day-to-day site activities for field execution team while remaining independent from hands-on testing.
- Lead the onboarding and training process for new construction/project managers, both remotely and on-site, ensuring their successful integration into the team and ability to independently manage scope, schedule, financials, and stakeholder communication effectively.
- Own the continuous coaching of CMs/PMs, providing guidance on project management methodologies, customer communication, and issue resolution with on-site support.
- Serve as the SME to drive standardization and optimization of project execution methodology, including progress tracking, deficiency management, and reporting standards.
- As the subject matter expert, you will lead the continuous improvement of the CM/PM onboarding program, ensuring comprehensive coverage of technical, procedural, and communication skills required to act as a single point of accountability on site.
- As a key advocate, you will take ownership of establishing and improving collaboration between the DOC, PMO and SAO teams, particularly on customer-facing decisions, serving as a single point of contact for customers, GC, and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless decision-making.
- Travel up to 25% of the time.
Additional Information:- Oversee tasks such as scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation, and risk management to maintain accurate progress tracking, schedule alignment, and financial reporting, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
- Determine mechanisms required for successful job closeout (punch lists / issue resolution, internal warranty, transition to owner or other entity), ensuring deficiencies, warranty items, and issues are tracked to completion and closed in alignment and contract scope.
- Implement and cascade requirements associated with any program level initiatives or changes from technical program managers within the Strategic Operations organization, ensuring consistent execution and field adoption.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to team members; demonstrate advanced project management, operational and commercial competencies while actively communicating risks and schedule impacts to leadership to help develop team effectiveness.
Skills:POSITION CRITERIA:
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to provide daily updates to involved parties, keeping them well-informed and synchronized.
• Able to work effectively in a distributed workforce and at customer job sites
• Ability to influence without authority, specifically through coordination with other trades and contractors on site.
• Understanding of construction and project management methodologies
• Strong analytical skills, computer, and organizational skills
• Basic understanding of product applications and customer needs
• Must be able to lead and manage upwards and downwards.
• Handles pressures well.
• Submit to periodic customer required background and drug screenings.
• Technical skills required to understand legal documents and technical drawings
• Analytical skills to identify cost-effective and timely solutions
• Must be able to travel to project sites at various locations within the United States.
• Must be able be willing to work nights and/or weekends to align with onsite project activities.
Qualifications:Basic Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum 15 years progressive experience in construction management, site supervision or project coordination, including at least 7 years leading electrical, industrial or general construction projects OR Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 7 years relevant construction management experience, including at least 5 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.
- Relocation assistance will be provided for candidates residing outside a 50 mile radius of Worthington, OH
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, or electrical engineering from an accredited university
- 7+ years electrical field services experience
- 7+ 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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Additional Information:JOB/PROJECT SCOPE AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Travel requirements: approximately 100% with stay at job sites for an extended period.
- Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers.
- No relocation benefit will be provided for this position.
LOMINGER COMPETENCIES
• Gets results through self and others
• Thinks and acts strategically building customer relationships
• Builds organizational capability through enhancing partnerships and taking initiative
• Enables digital mindset to drive efficiency, speed, and effectiveness through data and information
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
This position develops the following skills for future roles.
• Strategy/Planning
• Cross Func./Bus. Interaction
• Project & Program Management
• Operations
• Commercial/ Sales Accumen
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The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 08.11.2026
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