Lead end-to-end delivery of large, complex data center and critical power infrastructure projects across India. Responsibilities include project planning, engineering coordination, procurement, installation, commissioning, customer engagement, P&L management, cost control, quality, compliance, risk mitigation, and safety. The role manages multidisciplinary teams, coordinates electrical and facility systems, oversees customer and stakeholder relationships, and drives governance, delivery excellence, and team development.
Eaton’s Electrical Sector division is currently seeking a Director Projects - Data Centre.
Job Summary:
Lead end-to-end execution of ONE EATON, Large End Users, Complex Data Centre and Critical Power Infrastructure projects across India. The role owns project planning, engineering coordination, tendering, sourcing, customer engagement, installation, commissioning, budget and cost control, quality assurance, statutory and site compliance, and delivery excellence. It requires disciplined project governance and leadership of multidisciplinary teams delivering safe, compliant, mission-critical infrastructure.
Job Responsibilities:
PROJECT LEADERSHIP & DELIVERY
- One EATON Projects - Comprises of LV, MV, UPS, Automation, Cooling Including SITC
- Lead Data Centre, UPS, electrical infrastructure, battery energy storage, power distribution, and critical-facility projects.
- Manage the full lifecycle from contract handover through engineering, procurement, installation, commissioning, and customer acceptance.
- Develop schedules, risk mitigation/ registers, Manage Forex / Inflation, resource plans, and delivery milestones; deliver safely, on time, within scope, and within budget.
- Drive project governance and reporting to senior management.
CUSTOMER & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
- Serve as the primary escalation point for End customers, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
- Build relationships with Data Centre operators, hyperscalers, colocation providers, EPC contractors, and enterprise customers.
- Lead project reviews and executive updates, maintaining customer satisfaction throughout delivery.
ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL COORDINATION
- Coordinate engineering, sales, service, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.
- Oversee UPS systems, PDUs, switchgear, battery systems, SCADA/BMS integration, and critical-facility monitoring.
- Ensure designs comply with customer specifications and industry standards.
COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
- Manage project P&L, costs, margins, revenue recognition, cash flow, and cost optimization.
- Identify and mitigate commercial risks, including foreign-exchange exposure and cost overruns.
QUALITY, COMPLIANCE, RISK & SAFETY
- Establish execution processes and quality controls; ensure Eaton, customer, statutory, and EHS compliance.
- Apply disciplined documentation, change control, validation, audit, lessons learned, and continuous improvement.
- Lead risk assessment and mitigation, promote a strong safety culture, and drive zero-harm execution.
TEAM LEADERSHIP
- Lead project managers, site managers, commissioning teams, and cross-functional resources.
- Mentor future project leaders and build a high-performance culture of accountability and customer success.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical/ Mechanical/ Electronics/ Instrumentation/ Industrial Engineering or related discipline).
- Project Management or Management qualification preferred.
- 15+ years managing large capital projects, with proven leadership in manufacturing, industrial infrastructure, utilities, energy, mission-critical, Data Centre, or EPC environments.
Skills:
- Project lifecycle management
- Data Centre and critical power infrastructure;
- LV, MV, Automation, Cooling, UPS, PDU, switchgear, batteries, SCADA/BMS, and monitoring systems
- Project P&L, contract and CAPEX management
- Scheduling, resource planning, risk, quality, compliance, commissioning, change control, and EHS.
- Manage Project site post handover as well as per customer contract terms.
- Compliance with applicable statutory regulations and site-specific requirements;
- Disciplined validation, audit, documentation, and EHS practices.
- Business acumen, Customer-centric thinking, Commercial awareness
- Team development
- Influencing and negotiation, Change management
- Executive communication, Collaboration
- Resilience, Problem solving
- Ownership and accountability.
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 job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.
Eaton Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND Office
Chennai, India
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