Project Specialist

Eaton Corporation•Raleigh, NC

21h•$86,000 - $126,000•Remote

About The Position

Eaton’s Electrical Engineering Services & Systems (EESS) division is seeking a Project Specialist to support execution of power systems and electrical infrastructure projects. The position can be remote within the United States, although the posting states that only candidates residing within 50 miles of an Eaton location on the East Coast will be considered; active-duty military candidates are exempt. No relocation is offered. Reporting to the EESS Strategic Programs team, the role provides project-management support, including project cost tracking and estimate validation, schedule development and maintenance, purchase requisitions, equipment and material ordering and tracking, vendor and subcontractor pricing requests, submittals, document control, and warranty support. It also oversees Work Breakdown Structures and cost milestones for revenue-recognition projects and supports intercompany negotiations, including coordination of pricing for Eaton equipment and services. The role may manage an entire project depending on its size and complexity, and supports project teams with order entry, technical assistance, factory acceptance testing, customer and vendor Schedule of Values, factory communications, and proposal bills of materials. The expected annual salary range is $86,000–$126,000, with eligibility for a variable incentive program. Salary depends on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and 3 years of experience in engineering, sales, project management, or field service involving electrical assemblies, electrical distribution, and/or power protection technology; OR an associate degree from an accredited institution and 5 years of such experience.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks simultaneously.
Verbal and written communication skills, including communicating technical information to non-technical personnel, educating customers, and presenting information to internal and external customers.
Knowledge of corporate and business-unit policies.
Working knowledge of software packages relevant to successful performance of the work.
Strong technical writing, organizational, documentation, and communication skills, and experience functioning as part of a team.
Must reside within 50 miles of an Eaton location on the East Coast of the United States, except active-duty military candidates are exempt.
Eaton does not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with systems software such as Vista, Bid Manager, COM, Oracle, and QlikView.
Project or process management experience and skills.
Understanding of revenue recognition, invoicing, and cost management.
Strong sense of urgency and ability to work effectively under deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in creative problem solving, conflict resolution, and managing priorities.
Knowledge of Microsoft Projects.

Responsibilities

Interface with Eaton plants and service organizations to develop solutions and negotiate pricing.
Request quotations from external vendors.
Review and create order summaries using purchase-order and proposal files to identify order-entry requirements.
Ensure equipment order accuracy; value-engineer equipment design and maintain the project equipment schedule.
Develop and compile project submittals and Operation & Maintenance (O&M) manuals.
Develop Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and cost-milestone forecast worksheets for revenue-recognition projects.
Maintain project schedules, cost tracking, and cost estimates with the project management team.
Maintain project document control and lead lessons learned.
Lead program-level backlog meetings and margin reviews.
Generate purchase-order requisitions for third-party equipment.
Request authorized price levels for order entry in Bid Manager.
Process requests for Bid Manager equipment configuration and order entry.
Provide technical assistance after order receipt and coordinate with Eaton plants and service organizations.
File intercompany warranty requests and manage warranties for orders.
Manage an entire project when assigned, based on project size and complexity.
Manage and support System Factory Acceptance Tests.
Develop and maintain customer Schedule of Values (SOV) and assist with vendor SOVs.
Manage communications with Eaton plants and factories.
Create bills of materials for project proposals.
Support ongoing intercompany negotiation activities, including coordinating pricing for Eaton equipment and services.