Data Center COE Project Specialist

ABB; Texas; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan with company contributions

11 paid holidays

Vacation policy based on service years

Employee discount program

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Service Project Management Support professional to coordinate high demand projects within our U.S. Data Center Services. You will assist project managers with scheduling, reporting, and documentation to ensure on-time delivery within budget.

The role is remote in the US and part of the Data Center Services CoE. You will monitor plan vs actual performance, handle invoicing requests, and maintain stakeholder communications across U.S. time zones.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; higher education preferred.
• 3+ years of project support experience.
• CAPM or PMP certification preferred.
• 2+ years in electrical-based project management or project support preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word); MS Project Planner a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work across U.S. time zones; work authorization for US required.

Responsibilities

• Conducting analysis of plan versus actual project performance.
• Monitoring and releasing requests for invoicing, including assisting with follow up on delays, errors, etc.
• Supporting coordination of various administrative tasks, ensuring proper documentation and follow up are provided via email, SharePoint, and Project Management software.
• Meeting internal and customer driven SLAs and response times, ensuring proactive up-to-date engagement across all assigned projects.
• Assisting project manager with scheduling kickoff and recurring meetings with stakeholders.
• Troubleshooting and resolving coordination and/or administrative concerns.
• Act as backup support to project manager on weekly calls.
• Reviewing project plans and ensuring that site safety and integrity topics are identified and addressed prior to the commencement of the project.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office proficiency

Time-zone coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Project Planner

MS Office Suite

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:

Service Project Management Manager

In this role, you will work closely with Project Managers to coordinate high demand projects within our U.S. Data Center Services. Each day, you will support execution of project activities. You will also showcase your expertise by helping ensuring on-time delivery within project budget and our operating model.

The work model for the role is: Remote in the US

This role is contributing to the U.S. Data Center Services Center of Excellence (CoE) within our Electrification Service division.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Conducting analysis of plan versus actual project performance.
• Monitoring and releasing requests for invoicing, including assisting with follow up on delays, errors, etc.
• Supporting coordination of various administrative tasks, ensuring proper documentation and follow up are provided via email, SharePoint, and Project Management software.
• Meeting internal and customer driven SLAs and response times, ensuring proactive up-to-date engagement across all assigned projects.
• Assisting project manager with scheduling kickoff and recurring meetings with stakeholders.
• Troubleshooting and resolving coordination and/or administrative concerns.
• Act as backup support to project manager on weekly calls.
• Reviewing project plans and ensuring that site safety and integrity topics are identified and addressed prior to the commencement of the project.

Qualifications for this role

• High school diploma or GED required. Combination of higher education and relevant work experience highly preferred.
• 3+ years of project support experience required.
• CAPM certification or PMP highly preferred.
• 2+ years experience in Electrical-based project management or project support highly preferred.
• Current experience with Microsoft Office Suite required, including Excel, Outlook, and Word. Microsoft Project Planner a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to work across all U.S. based time zones as needed.
• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Why ABB?

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affidate Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affidate Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [e-mail]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

What's in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter.

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $70,000 and $90,000 USD annually.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

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Health, Life & Disability

• 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)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
• Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

• ABB provides 11 paid holidays.
• Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions.
• Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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