Project Specialist

Abb; San Pedro; Hybrid; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Project Operations professional to support the assigned Sales organization and customers during the proposal process. You will serve as a key technical resource, prepare technical descriptions, determine costs, and finalize documentation.

The role reports to the Project Operations Manager and requires advanced English proficiency, with a hybrid work model in San Pedro, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The position involves managing multiple electrical projects across various sectors

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, mechatronic, or a related engineering field.
• 3+ years of experience as a project manager in the electrical, automotive, or manufacturing industry.
• Proficiency in Salesforce, SAP (ERP), and Microsoft Project.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• Experience managing 15+ simultaneous projects.
• Advanced English proficiency is required.

Responsibilities

• Offers technical advice and provides comment on specifications for customers/channels/Sales Engineers regarding ABB products/systems/applications.
• Plans and implements multiple simultaneous electrical projects at various customer work sites in the US, including staff and subcontractors management.
• Identifies and manages opportunities to expand projects to bring value and profitability to the customer.
• Serves as the primary customer contact for the duration of each project and coordinates with staff as needed.
• Prepares and delivers technical presentations and demonstrations for internal staff and customers.
• Offers product/solution/service-related training to customers and stakeholders.
• Prepares and checks technical documents for submittal to customers.

Skills

Customer care

Automation

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Electrical diagrams

English proficiency

Education

Bachelors in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics

Tools

Salesforce

SAP ERP

Microsoft Project

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to: Project Operations Manager __

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the assigned Sales organization (division and market) and customers during the proposal process. Each day, you will serve as a key technical resource in the assigned area. You will also showcase your expertise by preparing technical descriptions of the products and technology, determining costs, and preparing final documentation.

The work model for the role is: #LI-Hybrid

Accountability

This role is contributing to the Marketing & Sales Electrification Segment in San Pedro, Nuevo Leon.

• Offers technical advice and provides comment on specifications for customers/channels/Sales Engineers regarding ABB products/systems/applications.
• Plans and implements multiple simultaneous electrical projects at various customer work sites in the US, including the activities of staff and subcontractors. Identifies and manages opportunities to expand projects in ways that bring value to our customer and satisfy profitability requirements, including change orders. Electrical projects will be focused in the commercial construction markets and may include, but are not limited to, retail, airports, entertainment, hospitals, education (schools, colleges, universities), multi-story residential and Data Centers.
• Serves as the primary customer contact for the duration of each project. May commission, resolve specification issues, handle correspondence, provide periodic updates, ensure customer satisfaction, and negotiate/coordinate with staff as appropriate.
• Prepares and delivers technical presentations and demonstrations for both internal staff and customers on complex product issues.
• Offers product/solution/service-related training to customers and other stakeholders.
• Prepares and checks technical documents for submittal to customers.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, mechatronic, or a related engineering field.
• 3+ years of experience as a project manager in the electrical, automotive, or manufacturing industry.
• Proficiency in Salesforce, SAP (ERP), and Microsoft Project.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• Experience managing 15+ simultaneous projects (including low-voltage products and construction projects for facilities such as schools and hospitals).
• Experience in stakeholder management (interacting with clients and external partners).
• Knowledge and application of ABB products; ability to read electrical and single-line diagrams.
• Strong skills in customer care, automation, and process improvement, with the ability to engage and build solid relationships with both customers and management.
• Advanced English proficiency is required for this role.

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