Regional Project Operations Manager - Northeast

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.

• 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.

Required (Basic)

Qualifications:

• 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%.

• 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…