Lead Project Manager

Company: Eaton
Location: Kennewick
Posted on: February 14, 2021

Job Description:

Eaton's Electrical Engineering Services & Systems division is currently seeking a Lead Project Manager. This position will be based at our Wilsonville, OR, Tukwila, WA or Kennewick, WA office.

Eaton's Engineering Service & Systems division wants to help you fuel your career! Eaton has the largest and most experienced team of field services technicians and engineers in the industry. This team brings extensive skills and experiences to field service engineering. Active participation in recognized technical societies such as NFPA and IEEE and collaboration with a variety of utilities and industries ensures that our technicians are knowledgeable about today's cutting-edge technology and engineering techniques. We assist customers at every stage of the power system: offering start-up and commissioning of equipment, performing planned maintenance, monitoring performance, diagnosing system problems remotely, as well as responding to emergencies on a 24/7 basis, 365 days a year. Our support services help businesses make the most of their existing electrical equipment by optimizing performance and extending the life of existing facilities.

The purpose of this position is to provide project management expertise in electrical, civil, structural and mechanical aspects of large turnkey construction projects focused in the hydro market. This position is to provide project management expertise to teams of designers, engineers, construction managers and contractors. The Lead Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the overall management and execution of turnkey projects. The PM is charged with supporting the sales force, senior project managers and zone manager during the front-end sales process to ensure a seamless transition from quote into execution.

Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It's where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential-and where you can help us reach ours.

Skills And Responsibilities Include

• Knowledge, understanding, and execution of turnkey projects
• Construction estimating, sales support, and proposal creation
• Contract and subcontract knowledge and experience
• Ability to implement project financial controls
• Responsibility for project profit, loss, and forecast
• Knowledge and skills to manage project scope changes
• Ability to develop and maintain project schedules
• Ability to work with and manage design teams
• Ability to improve subcontractor inefficiencies
• Ability to manage subcontractor budgets
• Ability to manage safe work environment and program which includes but not limited to job site safety analysis, rigging plans, environmental risk planning, job audits, confined space programs and lock and tag procedures.
• Ability to create and maintain project QA/QC process
• Contingency planning expertise and knowledge
• Ability to create, prioritize and maintain project action item list.
• Ability to identify, assess and manage risk
• Ability to maintain accurate as-built documentation and punch-lists
• Ability to maintain daily/weekly progress reports
• Document control experience and expertise
  
  When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we - as individuals and as a company - are stronger.
  
  Required (Basic) Qualifications
  
  • Bachelors' degree or Associates degree from an accredited institution OR Minimum ten (10) years of project management experience with high school diploma required.
  • Minimum of seven (7) years of project management experience
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
  • No relocation is provided. Only candidates that reside within 50 miles of the locations listed will be considered. Active-duty military is exempt from the geographical limitation.
    
    Preferred Qualifications
    
    • Professional Engineer qualification
    • Working knowledge of NERC/FERC, NESC, NEC, ANSI, NETA
    • OSHA 30 Certification
    • First and CPR Trained
    • Bachelors' degree in civil, structural, mechanical, or electrical engineering from an accredited institution
    • PMP Certification
    • Experience with Primavera P6 scheduling software
      
      Position Criteria
      
      • Experience with Microsoft Project or Primavera Scheduling software
      • Strong computer skills - excel, word, powerpoint
      • Knowledge and Experience including Hydro & Substation Power Distribution, Automation, Controls and SCADA
        
        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.
        
        Job
        
        Engineering
        
        Region
        
        North America - US/Puerto Rico
        
        Primary Location
        
        United States-Washington-Tukwila
        
        Other Locations
        
        United States-Washington-Kennewick, United States-Oregon-Wilsonville
        
        Work Locations
        
        Tukwila WA Loc
        
        Organization
        
        ESSG EESSD Electrical Engrg Svcs Systems Div
        
        Job Level
        
        Individual Contributor
        
        Schedule
        
        Full-time
        
        Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?
        
        No
        
        Does this position offer relocation?
        
        No
        
        Travel
        
        Yes, 50 % of the Time
        
        Requisition ID :092000

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