Construction Manager - Charlotte, NC

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Charlotte, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is seeking a Construction Manager to lead complex electrical and industrial construction projects from kickoff through closeout. The role is an on-site leadership position focused on safe, efficient, high-quality project execution and coordination with customers, subcontractors, operations, sales, and technical teams. Projects may support electrical systems, industrial facilities, manufacturing, utilities, and data centers. The Construction Manager owns the full project lifecycle, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, execution, risk management, and closeout. The position serves as the primary on-site contact for Eaton’s EESS work and supports job-site safety, cost control, change-order management, issue resolution, and overall project performance. It also contributes to process improvements, strategic initiatives, and team capability by sharing project-management expertise and field best practices. The expected annual salary range is $97,000–$143,000. Relocation assistance is provided to candidates who live outside a 50-mile radius of Charlotte, North Carolina. The role requires a current, unrestricted driver’s license and a satisfactory motor vehicle record. Eaton will not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for the listed immigration-related plans or statuses.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent with at least 5 years of progressive construction-management experience, or a bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years of experience.
Current, unrestricted driver’s license and a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record; the role is designated as a Regular Driver under Eaton’s Driver Safety Policy.
Candidates must be able to meet Eaton’s stated immigration sponsorship and support limitations for this position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, electrical engineering, engineering, architecture, or a related field.
Experience in electrical, industrial, manufacturing, data center, utilities/power, heavy civil, or other complex construction environments.
Electrical construction or commissioning experience relevant to immediate project needs.
Demonstrated accountability for project budgets, schedules, subcontractors, safety, quality, and client communication.
Demonstrated ownership of construction projects from planning and mobilization through execution, commissioning, closeout, and turnover.
Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Procore, Primavera P6, cost-control tools, or comparable construction-management software used by the team.
PMP, Commissioning Agent, CCM, OSHA 30, or comparable construction/project-management certification.

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle construction project delivery, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, execution, risk management, and closeout.
Serve as the primary on-site contact for Eaton’s EESS work, coordinating with customers, subcontractors, vendors, internal teams, and other trades.
Review scope, technical requirements, timelines, and handoff details to identify risks, gaps, and execution needs early.
Use project-management tools to track milestones, manage deliverables, monitor progress, and keep projects on schedule.
Lead project meetings and provide clear, timely communication to customers, stakeholders, and cross-functional Eaton teams.
Partner with District Operations on job-site safety, cost control, change-order management, issue resolution, and overall project performance.
Support process improvements, strategic initiatives, and team capability by sharing project-management expertise and field best practices.