Field Based Project Engineer - West at Phoenix

Job Description

Eaton is seeking a Project Engineer to join our team! This position can be based in any of the following locations: Livermore, CA; Seattle, WA; Portland, OR; Denver, CO; or Phoenix, AZ.

The primary function of a Project Engineer is to support Project Managers and enhance the value generated for customers. This position will work independently on daily tasks, leverage centralized resources to manage documentation and support field based project managed orders. It will be necessary to collect, analyze, and utilize market intelligence regarding competitive products, customer needs, preferences, and buying habits. This position is responsible for managing technical information and customer relationships for major commercial construction and/or industrial projects. It will take direction from local Project Managers and report into a Regional Manager of Project Management.

The primary functions include; support Project Managers by managing technical information and customer relationships for major commercial and construction and/or industrial projects; support total quality efforts by providing timely and accurate information for order entry; and financial and budget responsibility; provide sales and technical assistance to distributors, contractors, and internal personnel as needed.

Essential job tasks include but are not limited to: 1) review of project specifications and contracts; 2) review of order specifics prior to entry insuring technical accuracy; 3) management of technical changes to the bill of material; 4) coordination and interpretation of plant drawings; 5) leveraging centralized resources for the creation of submittal packages; 6) closure of warranty issues; 7) review of operations and maintenance materials; and 8) ensure that accurate information flows to and from the customer.

Job Requirements

Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors degree from an accredited institution
Minimum 3 years of construction, sales, sales support, project or engineering experience within the electrical distribution industry
Legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Engineering or other technical field from an accredited institution
Electrical industry expertise and electrical distribution product knowledge
Prior sales and/or sales support experience

POSITION CRITERIA:
Possess technical sales aptitude, market channel knowledge and power distribution expertise
Capable of working in a team environment, using strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to establish customer relationships within the market area while maintaining and growing existing customer relationships
Knowledgeable of Eaton electrical distribution product and service capabilities and can assemble standard offerings to meet customer needs with occasional internal oversight
Possess necessary computer skills including: Adobe Acrobat, AutoCAD, Internet applications, Microsoft Office applications, and other product configuration tools
Possess organizational, presentation, training, and planning skills
Knowledgeable of market and industry issues, key trends, and surround competitors
Country: USA, State: Arizona, City: Phoenix, Company: Eaton.