Electrical Switchgear Project Manager

Siemens Mobility; Wendell (NC); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens seeks a Project Manager, Customer Services to lead service projects within the Project Management Office, coordinating with engineering, field service, finance, and customers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. You will drive project planning, execution, and closeout while managing safety, scope, schedule, and quality.

The role may be performed remotely or based in Wendell, NC with 10–25% travel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years direct project management experience supporting service projects involving low-voltage and medium-voltage switchgear.
• 3+ years experience in field service operations or a field service environment.
• Ability to travel approximately 10% to 25% annually.

Responsibilities

• Direct all phases of service projects from initiation through closeout.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, resources, and forecasting.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies for safe completion.
• Communicate milestones, status, risks, and changes to stakeholders.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to support project requirements.
• Manage contractual requirements and change orders throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Travel readiness

Field service

Switchgear knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Electrical Eng, Construction Mgmt)

High school diploma

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We empower customers by combining the real and digital worlds to improve how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation. We know a business thrives when its people are thriving, which is why we put our people first. Our global, diverse team will support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

Transform the everyday with us!

The Siemens Electrification and Automation business provides power distribution systems and service solutions that help customers improve the reliability, safety, and performance of their electrical infrastructure.

We are looking for a Project Manager, Customer Services to join our Project Management Office. In this customer-facing role, you will lead service projects from initiation through final closeout while managing safety, scope, schedule, budget, quality, resources, and customer expectations.

You will work across a matrixed organization and coordinate with engineering, field service, commercial, finance, vendors, contractors, and customers. This position may be performed remotely or based in Wendell, North Carolina, with travel required approximately 10% to 25% annually.

You’ll make a difference by:

• Directing all phases of assigned service projects from initiation through completion, including project planning, execution, monitoring, closeout, and lessons learned.
• Managing project scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, resources, revenue forecasting, and overall performance while developing recovery plans when projects are not meeting expectations.
• Identifying project risks, including potential safety risks, and developing mitigation strategies that support the safe and successful completion of service activities.
• Communicating project milestones, field activities, financial status, risks, changes, and performance updates to customers, project teams, leadership, finance partners, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinating internal and external resources, including engineering teams, field service personnel, vendors, suppliers, consultants, and contractors, to support project requirements and site schedules.
• Managing contractual requirements, change orders, claims processes, supplier agreements, requests for quotation, and customer expectations throughout the project lifecycle.

Project and system experience may include:

• Installation, commissioning, maintenance outage testing, electrical retrofits, and electrical system emergency response or disaster recovery.
• Turnkey, design-build, and engineer-procure-construct projects.
• Power system studies and field service projects involving internal teams and third-party suppliers, consultants, and contractors.
• Low-voltage and medium-voltage air-insulated switchgear, medium-voltage gas-insulated switchgear, switches, panelboards, and automatic transfer switches.
• Transformers, motor control centers, medium-voltage contactors, integrated electrical house systems, cable systems, busways, connectors, and supporting systems.
• Solar photovoltaic systems, inverters, battery systems, and related electrical infrastructure.

You’ll win us over by having the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years direct project management experience supporting service projects involving low-voltage and medium-voltage switchgear.
• 3+ years experience working in field service operations or a field service environment, such as a field service technician, engineer, project manager, or project specialist.
• Demonstrated experience with low-voltage and medium-voltage switchgear.
• Ability to travel approximately 10% to 25% annually.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• Project Management Professional certification. If not currently certified, ability to obtain the certification within one year of employment.
• Project management experience in electrical switchgear field service, engineer-procure-construct projects, construction, energy, manufacturing, or a related industrial environment.
• Experience leading cross-functional project teams that include engineering, field service, commercial, finance, suppliers, and contractors.
• Experience interpreting project contracts and managing change orders, claims, liquidated damages, specifications, supplier scope, schedules, and budgets.
• Experience using Microsoft Project to develop, maintain, and communicate project schedules.

About Siemens:

We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers. Learn more about Siemens here .

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce:

We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.

You’ll Benefit From

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html

The pay range for this position is $77,219 - $132,375 annually with a target incentive of 5-10% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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Application Deadline

This role will be posted for a minimum of five (5) days from the original posting date. The posting timeline may change based on applicant volume to ensure we attract and consider a strong and representative candidate pool.

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Criminal History

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Wendell , North Carolina , United States of America