Onsite Power Projects Lead - UPS & Critical Power

Eaton Corporation; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Australia is seeking a Site Manager to lead UPS, battery, switchboard and critical power projects at customer sites. You will supervise field engineers, subcontractors and commissioning personnel, ensuring installations meet drawings and safety standards.

You will coordinate testing and handover, track milestones, manage site communications, and escalate risks early to keep projects on track while maintaining a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Trade and/or degree qualifications in electrical engineering or related field.
• Experience delivering electrical, UPS, battery or critical power projects on site.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and technical documentation.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and multidisciplinary site teams.
• Solid knowledge of Australian WHS requirements and safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day site delivery across UPS, battery, switchboard, power quality and critical infrastructure projects.
• Lead and coordinate daily site activities, resources and priorities.
• Act as Eaton’s on-site representative and primary contact for site matters.
• Coordinate field service engineers, subcontractors, electricians, logistics and commissioning personnel.
• Drive safety requirements, including pre-starts, toolbox talks, risk assessments, permits and LOTO.
• Oversee installation activities and ensure work matches drawings and specs.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, defect close-out, and handover.
• Track progress against milestones and escalate risks early.
• Manage site communications and relationships with customers and contractors.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Project Management

Construction Management

Site Leadership

Reading Drawings

Education

Trade qualification

Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Eaton Corporation in Australia is seeking a Site Manager to lead UPS, battery, switchboard and critical power projects at customer sites. You will supervise field engineers, subcontractors and commissioning personnel, ensuring installations meet drawings and safety standards.

You will coordinate testing and handover, track milestones, manage site communications, and escalate risks early to keep projects on track while maintaining a strong safety culture.