Project Leader - Digital Integrated Solutions

Eaton's

ES AMER ESS

division is currently seeking a Project Leader - Digital Integrated Solutions remotely in the Parma, OH area. The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 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:

PRIMARY FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

Eaton's Electrical Services & Systems team offers a comprehensive portfolio of services tailored for every stage of a power system's life cycle—whether it's design, build, or support. Our services integrate and optimize the elements of a power system to make sure it's aligned with business goals. We can help keep your power system safe, efficient, reliable, and up-to-date. The Digital Integration Solutions group is a full-service systems integrator with the capabilities to integrate the necessary equipment and technologies, to provide a complete, power automation solution. This team of engineers and technicians brings extensive skills and experiences with a variety of leading HMI software packages enabling us to design graphically rich, easy-to-use operator interfaces that take advantage of the latest standalone or web-based technologies. Our experience transcends a multitude of equipment manufacturers, software packages, and network architectures, including all major OEMs HMI's and components. We offer single point responsibility, a high level of engineering and systems integration expertise, and a unified focus on cost effective solutions, seamless integration, HMI development, energy management tools, and professional turnkey system design and implementation. The Project Leader role is role is critical to the success of our group, as this position is often the lead commercial contact for our customer base. The role is responsible for fostering a long-term business relationship with our customers. This position is a dynamic role with a mix of project management, peer leadership, and financial accountability. This position will provide engineering and management support to teams of Field Service Representatives and Contractors. The Project Leader will assist the DIS Team Leader in developing short term business financial forecasts, implementing the annual profit plan, and developing cost estimates for proposals, change notices, and compiling negotiations. ## What you'll do:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & DIMENSIONS

• Use modern project and program management tools and techniques to aid in the execution of projects related to the engineering, procurement, and construction of electrical power monitoring systems (EPMS).
• Manage the DIS portion of awarded projects for electrical equipment and critical process monitoring, including working knowledge of electrical equipment design & installation, data center equipment, and communication protocols.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with customers, support Sales with initial and follow-up quotations for customers, interface and coordinate with other plants and business units within the company and outside vendors to procure parts and services for the district.
• Provide customers with basic applications information via phone or on-site consultation
• Have full responsibility for all projects in the program and authority to complete them from inception to scope development, planning, execution, management of people and resources.
• Have the discipline to create clear and achievable cost, quality, and schedule objectives and follow these objectives through to successful completion.
• Estimates, prepares, submits, and manages change orders between customer and Eaton
• Plans, establishes, maintains, and regularly updates a project schedule on assigned projects
• Manages communication, and distributes documentation between Eaton and its customers
• Reports, forecasts, and presents project financial activity to Eaton's management
• Provide direction to field personnel on as-needed basis
• Prepares, distributes, and follows through with project safety plan ##

Qualifications:

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree and prior experience leading and managing large ($100k+) service engineering projects of complex scope, OR Associate's degree with a minimum of 3 years' experience leading and managing large ($100k+) service engineering projects of complex scope.
• Intimate knowledge of EPMS software offerings, as well as associated products such as SQL and MS OS, and Cybersecurity basics
• Experience commissioning electrical equipment in construction/data center/mission critical environment.
• Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver's license.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or Engineering Technology from an accredited institution
• PMP Certified
• Strong communication skills, both vertically and horizontally.
• Previous experience in coaching/mentoring of field personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain customer relationships and resolve complaints.
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing work environments.

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Skills:

POSITION CRITERIA

• In-depth knowledge of Eaton Power Monitoring software (Power Xpert, PowerNet, Foreseer, Brightlayer)
• Knowledge and practice of safety precautions related to working with automation and power management systems.
• Requires minimal supervision to manage the program's project schedules and backlog
• Strong organizational, project, time and task management skills, with use of personal computers and software systems to manage and track numerous priorities.
• Knowledge, understanding, and execution of long-term installation and service projects, including ability to develop and maintain project schedules
• Candidate needs to have a working knowledge of the overall sales function, customer channels to market, and negotiation techniques and must be able to assist in the generation of proposals and negotiations
• 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 improve subcontractor inefficiencies and manage subcontractor budgets
• Demonstrated ability in verbal and written communication skills; communicating technical information to non-technical personnel, educating customers, and presenting information to internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated leadership and coaching/mentoring ability.
• Submit to periodic customer required background and drug screenings.

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