Operations Program Manager
Eaton · Omaha, NE · Senior Level · Program management · posted yesterday
Eaton · Houston, TX · posted 8 days ago
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
| Employer | Eaton |
|---|---|
| Location | Houston, Texas |
| Field | Engineering, Construction and Energy › Energy and utilities |
| Level | Senior Level |
| Source category | Science and Engineering |
| Posted | 2026-10-31 (8 days ago) |
| Work arrangement | On-site at the location listed |
| Pay | Not published in the source listing |
Eaton's Electrical Engineering Services & Systems division is hiring a Senior Microgrid Controls Engineer! In this role, you'll develop microgrid control solutions for customers across the U.S to achieve energy savings, reduce greenhouse emissions, improve system resiliency and realize energy independence. As part of our field-focused engineering team, our anticipated travel for the role is 35% to support project execution and system commissioning.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year. In addition to salary, this role also offers paid overtime and a company vehicle.
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:
As part of our Microgrid Controls Team, you will design, develop, test, implement and commission Microgrid Control solutions consisting of Solar Photovoltaic (PV), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Diesel/Natural Gas and Generators for our customers, using Automation Controllers, HMI's, Multi-function Protection Relays, and Data Concentrators from all major OEM's. You will work independently on assigned project tasks with support and guidance from the Program Manager and other Microgrid Controls team members. You will work with multiple Eaton business groups as part of a project execution team to deliver a complete Microgrid power system solution while ensuring the project is delivered on-schedule and within budget.
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.
In this role, you will:
• Create, modify, test, and deploy software for Automation Controllers and Human Machine Interfaces (HMI's) for Microgrid applications.
• Follow customers, drawings and specifications and internal specifications for project implementation.
• Select components and create bill of materials.
• Prepare submittal documentation for projects and meet with customers to discuss project requirements and review submittals.
• Provide sketches, mark-ups, and direction to Electrical Designers to develop project drawings.
• Prepare customer submittals, Sequence of Operation (SOO), and test procedures.
• Review DER vendor submittals and coordinate control requirements with vendors.
• Collaborate with other Eaton business groups to ensure Microgrid solution meets design intent.
• Assist with factory testing and field start-ups as required.
• Troubleshoot systems that are not functioning properly.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
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The job is in Houston, TX. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.
How Houston compares. Among the 120 largest places in Texas, Houston is #1 by population, #114 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #88 for household income (#1 = highest), #49 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, Harris County, is #9 of 254 counties for average pay ($88,554).
Houston has 2,328,253 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 7.7% of the population of Texas. It covers 641 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 3,634 people per square mile. The median age is 34.4, 3% younger than the state median (34.4 against 35.6).
The median gross rent is $1,361 a month (rent plus utilities), about the same as the state median ($1,361 against $1,403). Over a year that is 25.2% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $277,800, which is 4.3 times the median household income ($64,813). 42.1% of households own their home, 33% below the state average (42.1% against 62.6%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
The Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metropolitan area has 3,289,720 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $49,410 a year, 3% below the national median ($49,410 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (379,010 jobs, median $45,850); transportation and material moving (314,010 jobs, median $43,570); food preparation and serving related (307,980 jobs, median $28,530). The area is most specialised in architecture and engineering (1.4 times) and construction and extraction (1.3 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($126,630) and legal ($105,240). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Harris County was 4.6%. 67.1% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Harris County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 67.7% drive alone, 3.2% use public transit, 2.0% walk, 13.0% work from home. 15.7% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 7% below the state average (15.7% against 16.9%).
36.6% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 8% above the state share (36.6% against 33.8%). 29.3% of residents were born outside the United States, 67% above the state share (29.3% against 17.6%). The poverty rate is 19.9%, 44% above the state rate (19.9% against 13.8%).
The warmest month is Aug, averaging 84°F (29.0°C), and the coolest is Jan at 51°F (10.3°C). About 1,246 mm (49 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Oct is the wettest month (128 mm) and Feb the driest (69 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Pearland (16 miles, rent 37% higher); Channelview (16 miles, rent 6% lower); Pasadena (17 miles, rent 11% lower); Atascocita (18 miles, rent 36% higher). Rent differences are against Houston; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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Places within 50 miles (straight line) of Houston, TX that have a guide, with what living there costs. No pay estimate is shown because the title did not match one occupation.
| Place ⇅ | Distance from the job city ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ | Median home value ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Commute 45+ min ⇅ | Rent as % of occupation pay ⇅ | Open jobs there ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | 0 mi | $1,361 | $277,800 | $64,813 | 15.7% | n/a | Jobs |
| Pearland, TX | 16 mi | $1,860 | $356,300 | $118,842 | 25.6% | n/a | — |
| Channelview, TX | 16 mi | $1,279 | $195,900 | $64,422 | 19.9% | n/a | — |
| Pasadena, TX | 17 mi | $1,213 | $209,600 | $64,927 | 17.5% | n/a | — |
| Atascocita, TX | 18 mi | $1,849 | $307,400 | $118,226 | 33.6% | n/a | Jobs |
| Deer Park, TX | 18 mi | $1,318 | $264,600 | $100,382 | 14.3% | n/a | — |
| Missouri City, TX | 18 mi | $1,931 | $311,400 | $94,390 | 20.2% | n/a | — |
| Mission Bend, TX | 18 mi | $1,747 | $233,800 | $67,282 | 24.9% | n/a | — |
| Spring, TX | 19 mi | $1,711 | $231,500 | $88,997 | 28.1% | n/a | — |
| Sugar Land, TX | 20 mi | $1,957 | $430,200 | $136,217 | 21.1% | n/a | — |
| La Porte, TX | 22 mi | $1,378 | $234,600 | $80,753 | 14.9% | n/a | — |
| Friendswood, TX | 22 mi | $1,688 | $420,100 | $126,508 | 20.6% | n/a | — |
| Baytown, TX | 25 mi | $1,307 | $197,300 | $59,910 | 16.9% | n/a | Jobs |
| League City, TX | 26 mi | $1,684 | $360,000 | $121,099 | 23.3% | n/a | — |
| The Woodlands, TX | 28 mi | $1,822 | $511,700 | $140,701 | 20.9% | n/a | — |
| Fulshear, TX | 31 mi | $1,952 | $572,700 | $187,035 | 39.7% | n/a | — |
| Rosenberg, TX | 31 mi | $1,379 | $219,100 | $65,668 | 21.9% | n/a | — |
| Conroe, TX | 38 mi | $1,393 | $309,600 | $76,206 | 20.7% | n/a | — |
| Texas City, TX | 38 mi | $1,307 | $217,300 | $68,776 | 15.6% | n/a | — |
| Galveston, TX | 49 mi | $1,298 | $326,000 | $55,631 | 11.8% | n/a | — |
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How far Houston, TX is from the 20 largest US cities, in straight-line miles (not driving distance). Click a column to sort.
| From ⇅ | Straight-line distance (miles) ⇅ | Population of that city ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | 0 mi | 2,328,253 |
| Austin, TX | 146 mi | 979,539 |
| San Antonio, TX | 190 mi | 1,479,835 |
| Dallas, TX | 223 mi | 1,307,930 |
| Fort Worth, TX | 237 mi | 963,194 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 412 mi | 697,125 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 821 mi | 977,670 |
| Indianapolis, IN | 866 mi | 885,860 |
| Denver, CO | 874 mi | 718,877 |
| Charlotte, NC | 926 mi | 903,844 |
| Chicago, IL | 937 mi | 2,711,226 |
| Columbus, OH | 993 mi | 914,802 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 1,015 mi | 1,642,323 |
| San Diego, CA | 1,298 mi | 1,389,526 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 1,343 mi | 1,579,706 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 1,379 mi | 3,857,263 |
| New York, NY | 1,419 mi | 8,483,844 |
| San Jose, CA | 1,602 mi | 990,138 |
| San Francisco, CA | 1,673 mi | 830,235 |
| Seattle, WA | 1,888 mi | 754,195 |
| City ⇅ | Straight-line distance ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Atascocita, TX | 18 mi | 2 |
| Cypress, TX | 22 mi | 1 |
| Baytown, TX | 25 mi | 3 |
| Angleton, TX | 42 mi | 1 |
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