Director Projects - Data Centre

Eaton; Telangana; Presencial; INR 3.500.000 - 5.500.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Eaton Corporation in India seeks a Director Projects - Data Centre to lead end-to-end execution of large, complex data centre and critical power infrastructure projects. You will own project planning, engineering coordination, tendering, sourcing, and delivery governance.

The role requires disciplined governance, strong leadership of multidisciplinary teams, safe and compliant delivery, and accountability for schedule, budget, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 15+ years leading large capital projects.
• Experience in Data Centre, mission-critical infrastructure, and EPC environments.

Responsabilidades

• Lead end-to-end execution of Data Centre projects across India.
• Manage lifecycle from engineering to customer acceptance.
• Oversee budgets, schedule, and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, procurement, and service.
• Drive governance, reporting, and safety compliance.
• Mentor project leaders and build high-performance teams.

Conocimientos

Data Centre infra

Critical power

LV/MV/Automation

UPS & PDU

SCADA/BMS

P&L management

Contract & CAPEX

Scheduling & planning

Risk & quality

EHS compliance

Site leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

Problem solving

Ownership & accountability

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical/ Mechanical/ Electronics/ Instrumentation/ Industrial Engineering or related discipline)

Descripción del empleo

Career Opportunities: Director Projects - Data Centre (76915)

Requisition ID76915-Posted11/05/2026

Eaton's Electrical Sector division is currently seeking a Director Projects - Data Centre.

Job Summary:

Lead end-to-end execution of ONE EATON, Large End Users, Complex Data Centre and Critical Power Infrastructure projects across India. The role owns project planning, engineering coordination, tendering, sourcing, customer engagement, installation, commissioning, budget and cost control, quality assurance, statutory and site compliance, and delivery excellence. It requires disciplined project governance and leadership of multidisciplinary teams delivering safe, compliant, mission-critical infrastructure.

Job Responsibilities:

PROJECT LEADERSHIP & DELIVERY

• One EATON Projects - Comprises of LV, MV, UPS, Automation, Cooling Including SITC
• Lead Data Centre, UPS, electrical infrastructure, battery energy storage, power distribution, and critical-facility projects.
• Manage the full lifecycle from contract handover through engineering, procurement, installation, commissioning, and customer acceptance.
• Develop schedules, risk mitigation/ registers, Manage Forex / Inflation, resource plans, and delivery milestones; deliver safely, on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Drive project governance and reporting to senior management.

CUSTOMER & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

• Serve as the primary escalation point for End customers, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Build relationships with Data Centre operators, hyperscalers, colocation providers, EPC contractors, and enterprise customers.
• Lead project reviews and executive updates, maintaining customer satisfaction throughout delivery.

ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL COORDINATION

• Coordinate engineering, sales, service, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.
• Oversee UPS systems, PDUs, switchgear, battery systems, SCADA/BMS integration, and critical-facility monitoring.
• Ensure designs comply with customer specifications and industry standards.

COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• Manage project P&L, costs, margins, revenue recognition, cash flow, and cost optimization.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks, including foreign-exchange exposure and cost overruns.

QUALITY, COMPLIANCE, RISK & SAFETY

• Establish execution processes and quality controls; ensure Eaton, customer, statutory, and EHS compliance.
• Apply disciplined documentation, change control, validation, audit, lessons learned, and continuous improvement.
• Lead risk assessment and mitigation, promote a strong safety culture, and drive zero-harm execution.

TEAM LEADERSHIP

• Lead project managers, site managers, commissioning teams, and cross-functional resources.
• Mentor future project leaders and build a high-performance culture of accountability and customer success.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical/ Mechanical/ Electronics/ Instrumentation/ Industrial Engineering or related discipline).
• 15+ years managing large capital projects, with proven leadership in manufacturing, industrial infrastructure, utilities, energy, mission-critical, Data Centre, or EPC environments.

Skills:

• Data Centre and critical power infrastructure;
• LV, MV, Automation, Cooling, UPS, PDU, switchgear, batteries, SCADA/BMS, and monitoring systems
• Project P&L, contract and CAPEX management
• Scheduling, resource planning, risk, quality, compliance, commissioning, change control, and EHS.
• Manage Project site post handover as well as per customer contract terms.
• Compliance with applicable statutory regulations and site-specific requirements;
• Disciplined validation, audit, documentation, and EHS practices.
• Business acumen,Customer-centric thinking,Commercial awareness
• Influencing and negotiation,Change management
• Resilience,Problem solving
• Ownership and accountability.

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