Central Regional Project Manager

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Central Regional Project Manager. The expected annual salary range is $97,000 – $143,000, with eligibility for a variable incentive program.

Eaton’s Electrical Engineering Services & Systems (EESS) division is seeking a Regional Project Manager responsible for directing the execution of preventive maintenance, retrofits, startup, and commissioning projects in conjunction with District Operations Centers (DOCs). The role oversees planning, execution, monitoring, control, and job‑closure activities.

• Oversee tasks such as scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation, and risk management to ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
• Receive job handoffs and complete initial technical, scope‑of‑work, and scheduling requirement reviews.
• Utilize 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 stakeholders.
• Determine mechanisms required for successful job closeout (punch lists, issue resolution, internal warranty, transition to owner or other entity).
• Serve as primary point of contact throughout the duration of the project.
• Collaborate with DOC teams to communicate safety program initiatives, concerns, or oversights to customers, contractors, and subcontractor stakeholders.
• Provide financial oversight through cost control, warranty, change‑order management, and risk mitigation.
• Work closely with commercial operations teams—including North American Sales, Project Management Organization, sales engineers, and EESS Technical Application Support—to reconcile client expectations with order commitments, change orders, and timelines.
• Join forces with local Service Sales Specialists, DOC Managers, and Regional Directors to review pipeline and identify orders that will require project management; may require in‑person presence at local offices within the region.
• Assist Construction Management activities as needed, including coordination of field‑service resources, schedules, and communication to key stakeholders to support successful project execution.
• Provide onsite support at active construction locations on an occasional basis, performing field inspections, progress reviews, and issue resolution.
• Travel within the United States as required to support electrical construction‑related activities, project meetings, and site visits.
• Act as a backup or supplemental resource to the Construction Manager, ensuring continuity of operations during peak workload periods or absences.
• Collaborate closely with Construction Managers and field teams to align project scope, schedule, and financials.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum five years of experience leading and/or managing electrical, construction, or industrial projects; or five years’ experience in services, sales, or manufacturing of electrical distribution products.
• Minimum three years of technical experience in electrical installation, design, services, or construction.
• Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
• Must reside within a 50‑mile radius of the location listed in the job description.
• Applicant will not be considered for immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

• PMP or Commissioning Agent certification.
• 7–10 years of electrical field‑services experience.
• 5+ years managing electrical construction or commissioning projects as project manager or construction manager.
• Proficiency in project‑management and construction industry software packages.
• OSHA 10‑ and 30‑hour general industry or construction certification.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to provide daily updates to parties involved.
• Ability to work effectively in a distributed workforce and at customer job sites.
• Broad understanding of project‑management methodologies.
• Strong analytical, computer, and organizational skills.
• Basic understanding of product…