Field Project Manager - Data Centers

Eaton Corporation • Pleasanton, CA

22h • $97,000 - $143,000

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER NAS division is currently seeking a Field Project Manager - Data Centers. Denver, CO is the preferred location for this role, but applicants within 50 miles of any Eaton office west of the Mississippi River will also be considered.
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 Field Project Manager is responsible for achieving sales goals and executing sales plans within an assigned sales territory and/or account.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum 5 years electrical industry experience
• Minimum 2 years project management experience
• Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver’s license
• Relocation is not avaialble. To be considered for the role candidates must currently reside within a 50 mile radius west of the Mississippi River.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors' degree in Engineering or Business
• PMP Certification
• 2 years data center experience
• Experience with the following computer programs: Vista, Bidmanager, SAP, Salesforce
• Adobe Acrobat, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office applications and other product configuration tools
• Knowledge of plant front-end scheduling, engineering and manufacturing process and equipment cycle times
• Technical sales aptitude, market knowledge and electrical industry experience

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of complex, engineered-to-order datacenter projects, ensuring technical accuracy, schedule adherence, and customer satisfaction across the full project lifecycle.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison between customers, sales, engineering, and manufacturing to manage order configuration, documentation, change management, and warranty resolution.
• Review and interpret contract drawings, specifications, and engineered-to-order designs; manage technical changes to bills of material and ensure alignment with customer and Eaton requirements.
• Drive financial performance by improving project profitability, negotiating internal resources and priorities, and leveraging competitive intelligence to strengthen Eaton’s market position.
• Coordinate and leverage centralized and cross-functional resources to develop, manage, and deliver complete and compliant project documentation and technical deliverables.
• Act as the customer advocate by communicating urgency, escalating risks and issues appropriately, and maintaining strong, trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Apply advanced technical and sales planning expertise to identify opportunities for process improvement, deploy new initiatives, and recommend solutions based on customer and market trends.
• Effectively manage projects and stakeholder coordination across multiple U.S. time zones to deliver timely, consistent, and high-quality solutions.
• Support capability building within the organization by mentoring, onboarding, and training less experienced project managers, while maintaining continuous learning in engineered products and applications.

Benefits

• 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.
• Eaton Benefits Overview.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees