Regional Project Operations Manager - Northeast

Eaton Corporation • Coraopolis, PA

8h • $146,000 - $215,000 • Remote

About The Position

Eaton’s Electrical Engineering Services & Systems division is currently seeking a Northeast Regional Manager – Design Build Projects to join our team. This position can be based remotely within the Northeast Region of the United States with anticipated travel being 30% throughout the region.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $146000 - $215000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.
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:
Reporting into the Director for Turnkey Projects and Distributed Energy Resources, the Regional Manager will have a key role in shaping the Project Services strategy and driving growth within the Northeast Region. You will lead a team that executes the production and completion of electrical turn-key projects up to $35M in value. These projects include upgrades and design/build for grid modernization, substation replacements, hydroelectric plant systems and controls, mission-critical facilities and many others. You'll manage a team of 12+ direct reports.
Our EESS team offers a comprehensive portfolio of services tailored for every stage of a power system’s life cycle—whether it’s design, build, or support. Our services integrate and optimize the elements of a power system to make sure it’s aligned with business goals. We keep your power system safe, efficient, reliable, and up-to-date. We assist customers at every stage of the power system through asset modernization and new project design from power generation to synchronous condensers, to substation and distribution substations, to renewable energy and smart grid engineering, and a wide range of other power focused projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution OR in lieu of a degree a minimum of fifteen (15) years' military or power distribution project management experience
• Minimum eight (8) years’ experience leading turnkey/design build projects
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience managing direct reports
• 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.
• Ability and willingness to travel 30%
• Submit to periodic customer required background and drug screenings.
• Must possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver's license
• Must be able to meet and maintain customer specific entrance requirements

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Power Distribution equipment and the application in turnkey engineering design and construction projects.
• Experience in two of the following; field sales, solution management and project management.
• Current Federal Clearance or the ability to obtain one
• Experience writing proposals for multiple customer markets
• Experience with various contract types/vehicles
• Professional Engineering License
• General Contractors License
• Electrical Contractor License
• Project Management Certification (PMP)

Responsibilities

• Develop strategy for growth of the Project Operations business within region, playing an instrumental role in evolving overall strategy.
• Build an effective and skilled staff through recruiting, goal setting, communications, development, appraisal and conformance to company policies.
• Enhance Eaton’s position in region, adding value to target customers, and establishing Eaton as the premiere electrical solutions provider in the industry
• Tailor, refine and carry Eaton’s complete Project Services Business Unit “Solution” to the customer.
• Represent all of the electrical group’s products and service, positioning Eaton for turnkey opportunities, lifecycle services, capital projects and MRO purchases.
• Effectively collaborate with cross functional leadership to share resources to maximize the output of all segments within the organization and develop new business markets.
• Oversee day-to-day operations for region for EESS’ Project Services Business Unit, including resources/manpower, financials (Orders, Sales, Standard Margin and Region Budget), sales & marketing within the organization.
• Prepare the necessary business plans; including schedules, financial forecasts, budgets and personnel requirements for solving major problems or tasks as required.
• Assist the North America Project Services Operations Manager and the Director in developing and implementing an approved profit plan for the Business Unit
• Interface and coordinate with other plants, Regions and Districts within the company and outside vendors to procure parts and services for the operations.
• Maintain the security and effective allocation of the company’s resources and assets.
• Assure the safety of all employees and strict compliance with safety policies.
• Lead bi-monthly backlog reviews of all projects within the assigned Region and communication schedules and deliverables as well as promptly communicate changes and updates.
• Manage select projects as needed in addition to leadership responsibilities

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. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager