Electrical Switchgear Project Manager

Siemens; Wendell (NC); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens is seeking a Project Manager, Customer Services to lead service projects from initiation to closeout in a matrixed organization. The role may be performed remotely or in Wendell, NC, with travel 10–25% annually.

You will manage scope, budget, safety, and quality while coordinating across engineering, field service, finance, and contractors. Strong experience in low- and medium-voltage switchgear and a PM background are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related discipline.
• 7+ years direct project management experience.
• 7+ years experience in field service operations or a field service environment.
• Demonstrated experience with low-voltage and medium-voltage switchgear.
• Ability to travel approximately 10% to 25% annually.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Direct all phases of assigned service projects from initiation through completion, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, resources, and revenue forecasting; develop recovery plans as needed.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure safe and successful completion.
• Communicate milestones, status, risks, changes, and performance to stakeholders.
• Coordinate internal/external resources (engineering, field service, vendors, contractors) to support project requirements.
• Manage contractual requirements, change orders, claims processes, and supplier agreements.

Skills

Project management

Field service experience

Electrical switchgear knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, construction management, or related discipline

PMP certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Family: Electrification & Automation

Req ID: 527699

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, construction management, or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years direct project management experience
• 7+ 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:

• 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 (https://www.siemens.com/global/en/company.html) .

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.

$94,207 $161,498 10%

Organization: Smart Infrastructure

Job Type: Full-time

Category: Project Management