Construction Manager

Eaton Corporation; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 97,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation’s ES AMER ESS division seeks a Construction Manager to lead cross-functional project delivery in Wisconsin. The role emphasizes planning, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and on-site leadership across electrical, industrial, or general construction projects.

Qualified candidates have 10+ years in construction mgmt or 5+ with a bachelor’s, and must be able to travel up to 50%. Salary ranges from $97,000 to $143,000 annually, based on experience and market factors.

Qualifications

• 10+ years progressive experience in construction management, site supervision, or coordination with 5+ years in leadership roles.
• Bachelor’s degree plus 3+ years in leadership or project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle project delivery from planning and budgeting to scheduling and risk management.
• Coordinate with multiple trades to maximize efficiency and minimize disruption.
• Oversee on-site execution and ensure safety and compliance across job sites.
• Manage closeout activities including punch lists, warranty handoffs, and ownership transition.
• Travel up to 50% of the time.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or electrical engineering

High school diploma with 10 years progressive experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Procore

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Construction Manager.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $97,000 - $143,000 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

• Lead full-cycle project delivery—from planning and budgeting to scheduling, resource allocation, and risk management
• Conduct thorough reviews of technical requirements, scope of work, and timelines during project handoff
• Leverage project management tools and software to track milestones, manage deliverables, and ensure on-site execution stays on course
• Facilitate and lead project meetings, maintaining clear and consistent communication with all stakeholders
• Coordinate Eaton’s work around other trades to maximize efficiency and minimize disruption
• Manage project closeout activities including punch lists, issue resolution, warranty handoff, and transition to ownership
• Act as the primary on-site contact for all EESS-related activities throughout the project lifecycle
• Partner with District Operations to promote and enforce safety initiatives across all job sites
• Oversee financial performance through cost control, change order management, and risk mitigation
• Collaborate with commercial operations, sales engineers, and technical support teams to align client expectations with project deliverables
• Implement strategic program-level changes and initiatives from the Strategic Operations team
• Mentor and guide team members, sharing expertise in project management and operational excellence to build team capability
• Travel up to 50% of the time

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum 10 years progressive experience in construction management, site supervision or project coordination, including at least 5 years leading electrical, industrial or general construction projects OR Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant construction management experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership or project management role.
• This role is designated as a Regular Driver per Eaton’s Driver Safety Policy and requires a current, unrestricted driver’s license along with a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record. Candidates will be subject to a motor vehicle record check upon hire.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for immigration sponsorship or support for this position.
• No relocation is offered. Candidate must reside within a 50-mile radius of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin or Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin to be considered. Active duty military applicants are exempt from this requirement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, or electrical engineering from an accredited university
• 5+ years electrical field services experience
• 5+ years managing electrical construction or commissioning projects as a project manager or construction manager, preferably large complex projects
• PMP or Commissioning Agent Certification
• Proficiency in project management and construction industry software packages (Microsoft Project, ProCore, etc.)
• OSHA 10 & 30 hour general industry or construction certification.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work.