Lead GIS Commissioning Engineer (Remote, US)

ABB; Montana; Remote; USD 101,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan with company contributions

Employee stock purchase (ESAP)

Health, life & disability plans

11 paid holidays

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Commissioning Engineer in the United States. You will lead GIS and RMU commissioning, develop work plans, and coordinate with customers and ABB teams to ensure safe, compliant, and timely project delivery.

You will travel 40-50% and mentor junior engineers while contributing to the Center of Excellence. The role emphasizes leadership, documentation, and adherence to IEEE/IEC/ANSI standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of commissioning and field engineering experience.
• Strong experience with ABB GIS (ZX Portfolio) and RMU (SafeRing / SafePlus).
• Experience with ABB Protection & Control platforms (ZEE600, SSC600, PCM600).
• Knowledge of generator paralleling systems and critical power infrastructure.
• Proficient technical writing skills for commissioning documentation.
• Ability to travel 40-50%

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning of ABB GIS and RMU systems in accordance with ABB standards, customer specifications, and applicable IEEE/IEC/ANSI requirements.
• Create commissioning work plans, cost estimates, schedules, risk assessments, and MOPs.
• Support execution and manage commissioning activities through energization and customer acceptance.
• Support FAT and IFAT testing.
• Interface with customers, EPCs, utilities, and internal ABB teams.
• Identify commissioning risks and lead mitigation actions.
• Support contract managers with technical input related to scope and claims.
• Perform site visits to support commissioning teams.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers.

Skills

GIS commissioning

Field engineering

Electrical drawings

Travel 40-50%

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ZX Portfolio GIS

ZEE600/SSC600/PCM600

Job description

ABB is seeking a Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Commissioning Engineer in the United States. You will lead GIS and RMU commissioning, develop work plans, and coordinate with customers and ABB teams to ensure safe, compliant, and timely project delivery.

You will travel 40-50% and mentor junior engineers while contributing to the Center of Excellence. The role emphasizes leadership, documentation, and adherence to IEEE/IEC/ANSI standards.