Senior Project Engineer

Position Overview

At ABB, we help industries outrun – leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation – for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy – growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.
This position reports to Senior Engineering Manager. In this role, you will act as a design authority for an engineering discipline with medium complexity, completing assignments on multiple projects or portions of major projects in a cost-effective manner and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and cybersecurity policies.

Schedule: Remote
Location: United States

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting commissioning of data centers, paralleling switchgear (PSG), and power automation systems.
• Be a support function for field service engineers during project commissioning.
• Configure, test, and troubleshoot PLC/HMI, relays, and other control systems.
• Conduct and support site acceptance tests (SAT), factory witness tests (FWT), and FAT support with customers to ensure compliance with project specifications.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, automation, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 7-10+ years of experience in field service engineering with a focus on datacenter power systems, paralleling switchgear, and automation/PLC systems.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution systems, protection and control, and critical power applications.
• Proven hands-on experience with commissioning and troubleshooting PLC/HMI, relays, and control systems.
• Familiarity with UL standards (UL1558, UL508A) and power system testing practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead and mentor junior engineers in high-pressure situations.
• Comfortable with up to 70% travel (domestic and international).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SCADA integration in data centers and power systems.
• Familiarity with IEC 61850, Modbus, and DNP3 communication protocols.
• Hands-on knowledge of generator controls and protection relays.
• Experience in customer-facing roles with strong presentation and negotiation skills.

Benefits & Perks

• Choice between two medical plan options: a PPO plan called the Copay Plan or a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus.
• Vision benefit.
• Company-paid life insurance (2X base pay) and AD&D (1X base pay).
• Voluntary life and AD&D at 100% employee cost up to maximums.
• Short Term Disability - up to 26 weeks, Company paid.
• Long Term Disability providing 60% of pay (Company paid) with an option to buy-up to 66 2/3%.
• Supplemental benefits (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance) at 100% employee cost.
• Parental leave up to 6 weeks.
• Employee Assistance Program and access to Health Advocate support resources.
• Employee discount program.
• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions.
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP).
• 11 paid holidays and a vacation policy for salaried exempt positions.