Project Manager - Power Systems Controls (P-088)

SMASH; Villa Rica (GA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in staffing and recruiting is seeking a Project Manager to oversee project execution and management in the electrical power distribution sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering and project management, with the ability to coordinate teams and manage costs effectively. This full-time role offers remote work flexibility for candidates from Costa Rica or Colombia, emphasizing a cultural fit and technical expertise.

Benefits

Work from everywhere

Private Medical Insurance

English Academy for Employees and Relatives

Business Skills Coach – Certifications

Events and Additional Perks

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management or engineering experience.
• Experience with electrical power distribution systems.
• Legally authorized to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall project lifecycle and execution.
• Coordinate resources and provide performance feedback.
• Monitor costs and report project status.

Skills

Project Management

Electrical Power Distribution

Team Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

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SMASH, Who we are?

We are agents for tech professionals in Costa Rica and Colombia that help them build careers in the United States.

We believe in long-lasting relationships with our talent. We invest time getting to know them and understanding what they seek as their professional next step.

We aim to find the perfect match. As agents, we pair our talent with our US clients, not only by their technical skills but as a cultural fit. Our core competency is to find the right talent fast.

We purposefully move away from the “contractor” or “outsourcing” type of relationship. Our clients don’t want contractors or “just a service.” Neither does our talent.

Our Benefits:

• Work from everywhere
• Private Medical Insurance
• English Academy for Employees and Relatives
• Business Skills Coach – Certifications
• Events and Additional Perks

This is a remote position for Costa Rica and Colombia

This position is remote to work with a US company; you will require citizenship or a work permit from Costa Rica or Colombia to apply for this role.

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for the overall management and execution of projects supporting the sales force, Power Systems Controls (PSC) Engineers, and Team Leaders during the entire project lifecycle to ensure a seamless transition from quote into execution. You will create clear and achievable cost, quality, and schedule objectives and follow these objectives through to successful completion. You will support the PSC Project Management Office in developing tools and implementing industry best practices for project management, project controls, and coordination. You will self-manage and direct a team on awarded projects, including service systems integration engineering and technical consultation for customers in system design, programming, installation, start-up, maintenance, repair, training, and modification of automated control systems and power management systems.

In This Role, You Will

• Plan, establish, maintain, and regularly update a project schedule for assigned projects
• Coordinate with Team Leaders to assign engineering resources and provide performance feedback
• Monitor, control, forecast, and report costs on assigned projects within estimated project margin
• Prepare and present project status information for internal and external stakeholders
• Manage engineering response to customer emergencies and warranty issues
• Establish and manage contracts between Eaton and its customers & suppliers
• Support PSC Negotiation Application Engineers to develop proposals for new business
• Take initiative to develop new project management processes, standards, and tools
• Review customer specifications and bid documents, and issue change orders when necessary
• Assist with order-entry and hand-off to PSC engineers
• Develop contingency planning expertise and knowledge
• Create, prioritize, and maintain project action item lists
• Coordinate technically between internal team members, Eaton factories, third-party suppliers, and customers
• Control and distribute documents to customers and suppliers
• Develop and deliver training materials within areas of expertise
• Work evenings or weekends if necessary to satisfy customers

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution with a minimum of 5 years of project management or project engineering experience OR a High School Diploma/GED with at least 10 years of field service, project management, and/or proposal generation experience with electrical power distribution systems
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future
• Experience with electrical power distribution systems, equipment, installation, and field services

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution
• PMP certification
• Minimum 5 years' experience with implementing automatic transfer schemes

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting