Senior Construction Manager

Eaton Corporation • Columbia, SC • 14h ago

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 + OT (up to $24-72k yearly) + per diem for travel expenses + 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. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you'll do:

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.

Skills and responsibilities include:

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.

NOTE:

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 makes sure you are paid for all hours you work and are NOT working 60 hour weeks four times a month.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

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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