Construction Manager - Southeast

Eaton Corporation • Richmond, VA • 9h ago

Eaton's Engineering Service & Systems (EESS) Division is hiring! We're seeking a proactive and experienced Construction Manager to lead complex data center 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. This role will include a mixture of on-site and remote project management across multiple locations.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $97,000 - $135,000 a year. This role offers a company vehicle and paid overtime!

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:

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

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.

Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver's license.

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.

All candidates must reside within a 75-mile radius of Boydton, VA, Charlotte, NC, or Atlanta, GA. Active-duty military members are exempt from this geographical limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in construction management, or electrical engineering from an accredited university

5+ years electrical field services experience

5+ years managing electrical construction or commissioning projects as a project manager or construction manager, preferably data center projects

PMP or Commissioning Agent Certification

Proficiency in project management and construction industry software packages (Microsoft Project, ProCore, etc.)

OSHA 10 & 30 hour general industry or construction certification.

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All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates' privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. 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 (https://www.youreatonbenefits.com/candidates) for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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