Construction Manager

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Construction Manager.

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. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

We’re seeking a proactive and experienced Construction Manager to lead complex industrial and electrical projects. In this role, you’ll be the driving force behind project execution—ensuring every phase runs smoothly, safely, and successfully. You’ll collaborate across teams, manage resources, and serve as the key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.

What You’ll Do:

Lead full-cycle project delivery—from planning and budgeting to scheduling, resource allocation, and risk management

Conduct thorough reviews of technical requirements, scope of work, and timelines during project handoff

Leverage project management tools and software to track milestones, manage deliverables, and ensure on-site execution stays on course

Facilitate and lead project meetings, maintaining clear and consistent communication with all stakeholders

Coordinate Eaton’s work around other trades to maximize efficiency and minimize disruption

Manage project closeout activities including punch lists, issue resolution, warranty handoff, and transition to ownership

Act as the primary on-site contact for all EESS-related activities throughout the project lifecycle

Partner with District Operations to promote and enforce safety initiatives across all job sites

Oversee financial performance through cost control, change order management, and risk mitigation

Collaborate with commercial operations, sales engineers, and technical support teams to align client expectations with project deliverables

Implement strategic program-level changes and initiatives from the Strategic Operations team Mentor and guide team members, sharing expertise in project management and operational excellence to build team capability

Travel up to 50% of the time

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum 10 years progressive experience in construction management, site supervision or project coordination, including at least 5 years leading electrical, industrial or general construction projects OR Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant construction management experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership or project management role.

This role is designated as a Regular Driver per Eaton’s Driver Safety Policy and requires a current, unrestricted driver’s license along with a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record. Candidates will be subject to a motor vehicle record check upon hire.

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.

No relocation is offered for this position. Candidate must reside within a 50 mile radius of Menomonee falls, WI or Mount Pleasant, WI to be considered. Active duty military applicants are exempt from this requirement.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, or electrical engineering from an accredited university5+ years electrical field services experience5+ years managing electrical construction or commissioning projects as a project manager or construction manager, preferably large complex projectsPMP or Commissioning Agent Certification Proficiency in project management and construction industry software packages (Microsoft Project, Pro Core, etc.)OSHA 10 & 30 hour general industry or construction certification.#LI-CM1

Skills:

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