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Project Manager - Critical Power Projects

Eaton
Eaton Salary
Idaho, ID Full Time
POSTED ON 8/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/27/2026
Eaton’s Electrical Engineering Services & Systems Division (EESS) is currently seeking a Project Manager- Critical Power Projects. This role can be based remote within one of the following states and have ready access to a major airport: California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Idaho, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, or Louisiana. with up to 50% travel.

Project scopes include equipment such as uninterruptible power supplies and associated batteries, panel, and other equipment, low voltage and medium voltage electrical distribution equipment, as well as miscellaneous electrical, civil, structural, and mechanical deliverables that are associated with electrical equipment installation.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $93,750 - $156,00 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.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

  • Contract administration for disciplines such as electrical, mechanical, and civil, including scope management, change control, SOVs, and budget oversight.
  • Lead the successful execution of design-build and critical power infrastructure projects throughout the full project lifecycle, from site assessment and scope development through commissioning and closeout.
  • Manage all aspects of project delivery, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, contract and subcontract administration, change management, and resource coordination.
  • Direct the modernization, upgrade, installation, and commissioning of electrical power systems and critical power equipment, including utility, generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure.
  • Oversee multiple concurrent projects while ensuring adherence to safety, quality, cost, schedule, and customer satisfaction objectives.
  • Provide technical and project leadership to internal teams, customers, suppliers, and subcontractors, serving as the primary point of contact throughout project execution.
  • Lead cross-functional project teams and coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and field activities to ensure successful project outcomes.
  • Develop and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and change orders while maintaining contract compliance and achieving financial objectives.
  • Support sales and service teams with technical expertise and project execution strategies for critical power and electrical infrastructure solutions.


Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree with a minimum of three (3) years, Associate degree with minimum of four (4) years, or High School diploma/GED with a minimum of six (6) years of project management experience in design-build electrical projects supporting critical power infrastructure.
  • Possess and maintain a Valid, unrestricted driver's license
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally without restrictions.
  • Ability to obtain access to military and government sites, including eligibility to apply for and maintain a security clearance.
  • No relocation is offered for this position, must currently reside in one of the following states, and have ready access to a major airport: California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Idaho, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, or Louisiana.
  • 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.
  • Submit to periodic customer required background and drug screenings.
  • Successfully complete and maintain compliance with Eaton’s safety program and policy; This includes role-applicable portions of the EESS Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) program and any required annual re-certifications thereafter
  • Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future. 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.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
  • PMP certification and experience with Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
  • Knowledge of data center and critical power infrastructure projects, including packaged equipment solutions.
  • Multi-discipline construction expertise (electrical, mechanical, structural, and civil
  • Military experience


The application window for this position is anticipated to close on August 15th, 2016.

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 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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