Senior Project Design Engineer

Job Description

Eaton’s Electrical Engineering Services and Systems division is currently seeking a Lead Project Engineer to join our team. This position can be based out of any of the locations listed above.

Position Overview:

The purpose of this position is to provide design engineering services instrumental to the completion of major projects. This position is to lead engineering project teams of designers/discipline specific engineers to create complete designs including both electrical and layout packages.

The role is responsible for managing design deliverables to maintain project schedule, design budget, design accuracy, and submittal completeness working in concert with designers. This role is charged with value added engineering of team designs to provide a quality product while driving efficiencies. This role shall act as a single point of contact to project manager for design technical assistance.

Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.

Skills and responsibilities include:

• Knowledge and understanding of turnkey projects
• Engineering estimating, sales support, and proposal creation
• Ability to implement project cost tracking tools
• Knowledge and skills to develop and manage engineering scope and changes
• Ability to develop and maintain engineering schedules
• Ability to lead multidiscipline engineering design teams
• Ability to manage engineering budgets
• Ability to maintain engineering QA/QC process
• Ability to create, prioritize and maintain engineering project action item list.
• Ability to support multiple projects

Engineering design experience with medium/low voltage electrical distribution equipment ranging from 208V up to 35kV with a focus on the following:

• Equipment specifications
• Power system studies
• Single line drawings
• General arrangement drawings
• Elevation drawings
• Three line drawings
• Schematics
• Wiring/Interconnection diagrams
• Conduit/cable plans
• Lighting plans/drawings
• Control power drawings
• Grounding drawings/details
• Civil foundation drawings
• Equipment testing procedures
• Commissioning plans
• As-built drawings

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor of science in electrical engineering from an accredited institution
• Minimum of five years of engineering or engineering design experience
• Legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship
• Must reside within a 50-mile radius of the work location(s) listed. No relocation is being offered for this role.

Preferred qualifications:

• PE License
• Working knowledge of NEC & ANSI
• Engineering design experience with medium voltage switchgear ranging from 5kV up to 35kV

Position Success Criteria:

• Possess and maintain a valid & unrestricted drivers license
• Submit to periodic drug and background screenings as required by customers
• Successfully complete and maintain compliance with the company’s safety program
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation
• Experience with MV/LV switchgear and electrical distribution equipment
• Familiarity with power system engineering calculation

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.

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 make what matters work. Everywhere you look—from the technology and machinery that surrounds us, to the critical services and infrastructure that we depend on every day—you’ll find one thing in common. It all relies on power. That’s why Eaton is dedicated to improving people’s lives and the environment with power management technologies that are more reliable, efficient, safe and sustainable. Because this is what matters.

We are confident we can deliver on this promise because of the attributes that our employees embody. We’re ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and we’re committed to learning. These values enable us to tackle some of the toughest challenges on the planet, never losing sight of what matters.

Job: Engineering

Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: ESSG EESSD Electrical Engrg Svcs Systems Div

Job Level: Individual Contributor
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes
Does this position offer relocation?: No
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time