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Eaton’s Electrical Engineering and Services Division is currently seeking a Project Management Specialist (Custom Projects) to join our team. This position will be located out of our Burlington, ON facility.
Position Overview:
The Project Management Specialist will proactively manage and coordinate the commercial aspects of basic to high-value project orders containing standard, assembled-to-order, and engineered-to-order equipment. The incumbent will serve as a customer advocate while communicating with plants, field sales, and the assigned customer base regarding the status of orders, including maintaining production schedules and addressing logistical concerns to ensure on-time and accurate delivery of project commitments.
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Essential Functions:
Provide active support to the project team with order management and maintenance
Maintain the commercial integrity of assembled to order projects. This includes reviewing and understanding customer purchase order requirements, ensuring system data integrity, and maintaining financial control measures.
Manage multiple project orders and prioritize time and tasks effectively to serve Eaton’s customers.
Maintain the scheduling and financial tracking of all assigned project orders, including accurate invoicing, on-time shipments, and logistical planning.
Communicate effectively with project managers, plants, credit, field sales, and other relevant internal departments to ensure accurate, on-time delivery of project commitments.
Communicate directly with the assigned customer base regarding the status of orders, shipment schedule, invoicing, etc.
Maintain company objectives throughout the order cycle while keeping logistical and financial harmony.
Adhere to the enablement of a digital mindset and utilize the latest digital tools at our disposal to make the responsibilities mentioned above more automated and error-free.
Perform all job functions with adherence to Eaton’s Philosophy and Values and the Safety and Environmental standards.
When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.
Qualifications
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or Technologist Diploma from an accredited institution.
Minimum of three (3) years experience in an electrical distribution field, managing the commercial, transactional, and technical facets of projects.
Must be legally eligible to work in Canada without company sponsorship now and in the future.
No relocation benefit is being offered for this position.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference to bilingual (English/French) – will be required to communicate fluently in French with the customers and sales and English with all other supporting functions.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Understanding of single-line diagram and power distribution.
Position Criteria:
Strong computer skills and high proficiency in Microsoft Suite and Cloud applications
Excellent written, oral communication, and presentation skills
Experience with O365 platform, SharePoint, and Power Automate
Demonstrated leadership experience.
Why work at Eaton?
We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site.
Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites)
Healthcare/retirement savings programs
Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance
Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development
Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs
Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico)
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.
At Eaton, we know that good benefit plans are important to employees and their families. In addition to a competitive base salary, Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits at a Glance.
Please be advised that you will be subject to Eaton’s Drug and Alcohol Policy as part of this position, a copy of which is available for your review. Pursuant to that policy, you may be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing depending on the conditions set out in that policy.
Eaton has in place accessibility policies for accommodating employees with disabilities. If you are selected for an interview and require accommodations, please let the recruiter or hiring manager know so we can work towards making reasonable adjustments that best suits your needs. Accessibility information may be found at: https://www.eaton.com/ca/en-gb/company/policies-and-statements/accessibility.html
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Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we’re accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy, helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges, and doing what’s best for our stakeholders and all of society. Founded in 1911, Eaton has been listed on the NYSE for nearly a century. We reported revenues of $19.6 billion in 2021 and serve customers in more than 170 countries.
Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030.
Eaton is committed to having a workforce that is diverse and non-discriminatory at all levels, reflecting the diversity of our customers and the varied environments in which we conduct business around the world. Our success depends on our ability to attract and retain the very best people unlimited by race, color, social or economic status, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any protected status. Eaton follows relevant non-discrimination laws and regulations in the countries where we operate. It is the policy of the Company to make all decisions regarding employment, including hiring, compensation, training, promotions, transfers, or lay-offs, based on the principle of equal employment opportunity as defined above.
Job: Sales
Region: North America – Canada
Organization: ES AMER Sector
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes – Hybrid
Does this position offer relocation?: No
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time