Power Systems Project Engineer - Substations & Protection

USTBC ABB Installation Products Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Project Engineer with a background in Power Systems to join our Automation Energy Industries team in Houston, TX. The role supports electrical engineering projects across protection, control, and power system studies, with travel about 25% and a hybrid work model.

You will develop and review electrical deliverables, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and participate in FAT, SAT, and commissioning activities to ensure on-time project success and compliance with codes and ABB

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 2+ years of experience in electrical engineering, with demonstrated success supporting multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Experience in power system studies and software (ETAP, SKM, PSCAD, EasyPower).
• Substation and electrical building design.
• Protection and control system design, including relay applications, settings, integration.
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination with an interest in pursuing Professional Engineer licensure.
• Willingness to travel approximately 25% to customer and manufacturing sites.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering projects with technical leadership, coordination, and adherence to scope, schedule, and quality.
• Complete assignments on small projects or portions of larger projects.
• Develop, review, and approve electrical deliverables per codes and ABB practices.
• Attend customer technical meetings, design reviews, and interdisciplinary coordination meetings.
• Manage engineering scope, technical risks, schedules, and change management with Project Management.
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, and startup activities as required.
• Coordinate and oversee multi-discipline vendors and subcontractors to align with project objectives.

Skills

Technical problem-solving

Communication

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

PSCAD

EasyPower

Job description

ABB is seeking a Project Engineer with a background in Power Systems to join our Automation Energy Industries team in Houston, TX. The role supports electrical engineering projects across protection, control, and power system studies, with travel about 25% and a hybrid work model.

You will develop and review electrical deliverables, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and participate in FAT, SAT, and commissioning activities to ensure on-time project success and compliance with codes and ABB