Engineering & Projects Manager

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Minden, LA, USA
In-Office
130K-190K Annually
Senior level
Energy • Manufacturing
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The Role
Leads engineering and project delivery for a data center portfolio, managing project managers, engineers, customer relationships, schedules, scope changes, BOMs, ERP updates, quality coordination, production timelines, installations, transportation, and warranty service. The role develops team structure and talent, advises leadership on feasibility and risks, coordinates cross-functional execution, and ensures projects meet customer specifications, delivery commitments, and commercial requirements.
Summary Generated by Built In

Eaton’s Electrical Sector - ARS division is currently seeking an Engineering & Projects Manager based onsite at our Fibrebond manufacturing campus in Minden, LA. Relocation assistance is available to candidates currently residing in the US. 


In this role, you will own the overall project delivery strategy for the Data Center portfolio, aligning execution priorities with business objectives, revenue goals, and customer commitments. 


Fibrebond, an Eaton company, designs and manufactures pre integrated modular buildings and power enclosures that protect mission critical equipment for data center, industrial, utility, and communications customers. Headquartered in Minden, Louisiana, Fibrebond is known for its engineered to order solutions that support complex infrastructure projects across North America. In 2025, Fibrebond was acquired by Eaton, expanding Eaton’s modular solutions portfolio while preserving Fibrebond’s strong engineering expertise, customer focus, and manufacturing operations in Louisiana.


The expected annual salary range for this role is $130,000 - $190,000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 


What you’ll do:
  • Leads, develops, and mentors Project Managers and Project Engineers; sets performance expectations and drives a strong sense of accountability and continuous improvement within the department.
  • Defines organizational structure, role clarity, and succession plans for the Team.
  • Partners with HR to support hiring, onboarding, performance management, and talent development initiatives.
  • Communicates directly with the customer and their representatives.
  • Assures the production of assigned project flows smoothly. Manages the project to ensure Fibrebond’s product meets customer specifications and appropriately tracks changes in scope and associated change orders.
  • Assists Engineering in design of the project, verifying that it meets the customer's expectations, as well as verify that no requirements, specifications, etc. were omitted during the estimating process.
  • Enters project information related to sales orders and engineer jobs in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
  • Creates and updates project status reports and distributes updates as required by the customer.
  • Creates long lead bills of material (BOMs), which is provided to the purchasing department for ordering materials.
  • Coordinates and schedules projects with production, equipment installation, transportation and field services to meet customer's requirements.
  • Assists the Quality Control department in scheduling various inspections during production.
  • Assists Quality Control in minor quality issues, determining if it will meet customer's expectations.
  • Verifies information regarding the completed project is correct in ERP system prior to billing and enters all Job Change Orders (JCO) related to assigned projects in the ERP system throughout the project.
  • Enters all service calls related to project after shipment in ERP system and distributes as required.
  • Assists with assembling submittal books for customers as required.
  • Partners with the Engineering team to define and manage project drawing needs and timelines.
  • Manage the development, update and issuance of project specific schedules.
  • Manages warranty calls to make sure that they are responded to in a timely manner.

Qualifications:

Basic (required) Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
  • Six (6) years of progressive experience in project/program management, engineering, or operations leadership, supporting manufacturing operations or a similar technical environment.
  • One (1) year of experience leading people and cross functional teams.
  • Ability to read and understand building drawings, site plans, building and equipment layouts, foundation drawings, etc.
  • Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc. 

Preferred qualifications:

  • Bachelor of science in engineering, construction managemen,t or construction technology from an accredited college or university.
  • Three (3) years of experience leading people and cross functional teams.
  • Three (3) years of building construction or building manufacturing experience.
  • Previous project management experience in the power management field.
  • PMP Certification.
  • Previous experience creating Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and control plans.
  • Previous experience with Lean | Six Sigma projects and implementation. 
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Projects scheduling.

Position Criteria:
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with proven interpersonal skills.
  • Able to clearly and effectively present complex information to customers, employees, and leadership at all levels of the organization. Serves as an advisor to Sales, Engineering, and Operations leadership on project feasibility, risk, and delivery trade offs.
  • Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make independent decisions routinely. Reviews and approves major scope changes, commercial terms, and customer escalations.
  • Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
  • Ability and willingness to travel to meet customer demands. Acts as executive sponsor for key strategic customers, leading senior level communications, issue resolution, and long term relationship development.

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.


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.


Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.


You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.


To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.


We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • Six years of progressive experience in project or program management, engineering, or operations leadership supporting manufacturing operations or a similar technical environment
  • One year of experience leading people and cross-functional teams
  • Ability to read and understand building drawings, site plans, building and equipment layouts, and foundation drawings
  • Bachelor of Science in engineering, construction management, or construction technology
  • Three years of experience leading people and cross-functional teams
  • Three years of building construction or building manufacturing experience
  • Previous project management experience in the power management field
  • PMP certification
  • Experience creating Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis and control plans
  • Experience with Lean Six Sigma projects and implementation
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project scheduling
  • Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to present complex information clearly to customers, employees, and leadership
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make independent decisions
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism
  • Ability and willingness to travel to meet customer demands

Eaton Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Eaton and has not been reviewed or approved by Eaton.

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, and company‑paid disability, with HSAs/HRAs and wellness programs enhancing access and support.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company matching alongside additional retirement contributions, with some sites also featuring pension and profit‑sharing components.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave for all parents, childbirth leave via short‑term disability for birth mothers, adoption benefits, and subsidized backup care signal strong family‑focused support.

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HQ: Dublin, Dublin
93,749 Employees
Year Founded: 1911

What We Do

Planes. Hospitals. Factories. Data centers. Vehicles. The electrical grid. These are things people depend on every day. And the companies behind them depend on Eaton to solve some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet. Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently, and more reliably. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 92,000 employees.

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