Power Systems Engineer

BlackBerry Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Life insurance

AD&D coverage

ESAP – Employee Stock Purchase

401k with company contributions

Paid holidays

Job summary

ABB in Baltimore is seeking a Power Systems Engineer with 3+ years of experience to lead technical analyses, client engagements, and project delivery for electrical infrastructure projects.

You will perform power system studies, arc flash analyses, and protection coordination, using SKM/EasyPower/ETAP, while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to technical reports and client communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 3+ years in power systems engineering.
• Skilled in short circuit, protection coordination, and arc flash.
• Experience with SKM, EasyPower, ETAP or similar.
• Knowledge of IEC and ANSI standards.
• English communication for client-facing work.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical input and leadership on complex projects.
• Translate client requirements into practical engineering solutions.
• Ensure outputs meet quality, timeframes, and budget.
• Perform power system analysis using industry tools.
• Prepare technical and non-technical reports.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to training.
• Participate in remote client meetings.

Skills

Power system studies

Protection coordination

Arc flash analysis

Power quality

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SKM

EasyPower

ETAP

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: ELSE Cluster Manager North Europe. In this role you will work as a power engineer on a range of exciting projects for global clients in a rewarding team environment, developing technical and solution development skills to develop into an industry‑recognized consulting engineer. The position would suit a practical and adaptable individual who wishes to work in a progressive, innovative electrical consultancy.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing technical input and leadership on a variety of complex projects.
• Working closely with clients to understand their technical and business requirements and translating them into practical engineering solutions.
• Ensuring project outputs meet client expectations, quality standards, timeframes, and budget requirements.
• Conducting in‑depth power systems analysis using industry-leading methodologies and software tools.
• Preparing detailed technical and non‑technical reports, presenting clear recommendations and actionable insights.
• Attending client meetings remotely, building trusted relationships and managing expectations through effective communication and responsiveness.
• Tracking and reporting on project performance and client satisfaction.
• Mentoring, coaching and developing more junior engineers.
• Online training to be delivered where applicable.

Typical Projects

• Power system studies include load flow, short circuit, protection coordination and system resilience assessments.
• Electrical safety and power quality studies, including arc flash, harmonics and earthing assessments.
• Grid connection and renewable energy integration projects, covering stability, harmonics and compliance analyses.
• Reliability assessments and failure investigations for critical electrical infrastructure.
• Software‑based engineering solutions and emerging technology evaluations.
• Supporting wind energy projects from design through installation and commissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 3+ years of experience in power systems engineering, applying technical expertise to deliver reliable, safe and efficient electrical solutions.
• You are highly skilled in power system studies, including short circuit, protection coordination and arc flash analysis, and enjoy working on complex electrical infrastructure projects.
• You possess advanced knowledge of industry-leading power system analysis tools such as SKM, EasyPower, ETAP or similar.
• You have proven experience in protection system design, settings development and coordination studies, with exposure to transformer and bus differential protection, REF and directional protection schemes.
• You have experience performing electrical calculations and developing designs in accordance with relevant IEC standards and ANSI standards.
• Knowledge of power quality, harmonics and renewable energy integration studies would be an advantage.
• You are passionate about solving technical challenges, collaborating with clients and stakeholders, and continuously expanding your expertise.
• You are at ease communicating in English and can clearly present technical concepts to a wide range of audiences.

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. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

Benefits

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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 662/3% 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.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

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Why ABB

Working at ABB gives you the opportunity to contribute to a healthier and more prosperous world. Add to your story by joining a passionate team, focused on pushing the boundaries of technology to drive performance, shape new business models and find new ways of working that benefit our customers, partners and society. We want you to be proud of being part of ABB.

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