Senior Construction Manager

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Senior Construction Manager. The Senior Construction Manager is responsible for managing the on‑site implementation of project deliverables in order to maintain project safety, schedule, budget, design accuracy, and QA/CC control of the project. This position includes base salary plus overtime (up to $24–72k yearly), per diem for travel expenses, and a company vehicle.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000–$143000 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only and salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

The purpose of this position is to provide Construction Management expertise in Electrical, Civil, Structural and Mechanical aspects of large turnkey construction projects. This position is to provide Construction Management expertise to teams of designers, engineers, project managers and contractors.

• Project & Construction Management:
  Lead large‑scale, multi‑trade turnkey projects, including contracts/subcontracts, scope changes, schedules, estimating, and AIA documentation.
• Financial Oversight:
  Review, track, and maintain project financials, including budgets, forecasts, cost controls, and variance management.
• Safety, Quality & Compliance:
  Manage comprehensive jobsite safety programs and QA/QC processes while ensuring regulatory and procedural compliance.
• Design, Efficiency & Delivery:
  Partner with design teams to deliver cost‑effective solutions, improve contractor performance, and execute contingency plans across multiple projects.
• Reporting, Controls & Technology:
  Maintain document control, as‑builts, punch lists, progress reporting, and support adoption of emerging technologies such as microgrids and advanced power systems.

• A typical schedule for a construction manager is around 50‑60 hours a week during outages and construction. With this schedule we typically see $2–6k per month in OT which equates to about $24k–$72k per year on top of standard salary. This format ensures you are paid for all hours you work and are not working 60‑hour weeks four times a month.

• BS in civil, structural, mechanical or electrical engineering from an accredited institution with minimum of Ten (10) years of Turnkey/Construction experience; OR
• AS in civil, structural, mechanical or electrical engineering from an accredited institution with minimum of Twelve (12) years of Turnkey/Construction experience; OR
• In lieu of degree, minimum Fifteen (15) years of Turnkey/Construction in a construction management role
• 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.
• Must be located in either KY, TN, NC, SC, GA, or FL to be considered, no relocation offered for this position.

• Strong computer and organizational skills
• Strong customer affinity and ability to build relationships
• Field construction experience
• Ability to collaborate efficiently within a team environment
• Working knowledge of NERC/FERC, NESC, NEC, ANSI, NETA
• PMP certified and/or Professional Engineer qualification
• Experience with Primavera Scheduling Software or Microsoft Project
• OSHA 30 Certification
• First and CPR Trained

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 5/14/2026.

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