Field Services Project Manager

About the role

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is seeking a Field Services Project Manager to direct the execution of startup and commissioning projects for large data center clients, working with District Operations Centers (DOCs) to oversee planning, execution, monitoring, control, and job closure activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation, and risk management to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
• Receive job handoffs and complete initial technical, scope of work, and scheduling requirement reviews.
• Utilize project management tools, software, and resources to maintain adherence to key milestones and deliverables on site.
• Own coordination of project meetings (internal and external) and formal communication plans to key stakeholders.
• Coordinate and navigate Eaton scheduling and work activities around other trades, driving execution efficiencies for Eaton and the customer.
• Determine mechanisms for successful job closeout (punch lists/issue resolution, internal warranty, transition to owner or other entity).
• Serve as primary point of contact throughout the duration of EESS activities on site.
• Collaborate with DOC team to communicate safety program initiatives, concerns, or oversights to customer, contractor, and subcontractor stakeholders.
• Provide financial oversight through cost control, warranty, change order management, and risk mitigation.
• Work closely with commercial operations teams, including North American Sales (NAS) Project Management Organization, sales engineers, and EESS Technical Application Support (TAS) organization to reconcile client expectations with order commitments, change orders, and timelines.
• Implement and cascade requirements associated with any program level initiatives or changes from technical program managers within the Strategic Operations organization.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members; demonstrate advanced project management, operational and commercial competencies to help develop team effectiveness.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. or higher.
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading and/or managing electrical, construction, or industrial projects; or 5 years’ experience in services, sales, or manufacturing of electrical distribution products.
• Current, unrestricted driver’s license with a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (subject to MVR check upon hire).
• Must reside within a 50‑mile radius of Chandler, AZ or Littleton, CO (active duty military candidates exempt from this restriction).
• No relocation offered for this position.
• Eaton will not consider applicants requiring immigration sponsorship (no CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, F‑1 to H‑1B, H‑1B cap registration, O‑