Project Engineer

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

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:

Electrical Engineering Manager

ABB is seeking a Project Engineer with a background in Power Systems to join our team. Working at ABB offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across the full spectrum of power system engineering. Our group actively engages in substation design, protection and controls engineering, power system studies, and the design and implementation of power management systems. Being part of this team allows engineers to collaborate across multiple disciplines, contribute to complex and impactful projects, and develop a well-rounded understanding of modern power infrastructure up to 69kV.

The work model for the role is: hybrid #LI-yrbrid

This role is contributing to the Automation Energy Industries division in Houston, TX.

Your role and responsibilities:

• Support engineering projects, ensuring successful delivery through effective technical leadership, coordination, and adherence to project scope, schedule, and quality expectations.
• Complete assignments on small projects or portions of larger projects.
• Develop, review, and approve electrical engineering deliverables, ensuring compliance with project requirements, applicable codes, industry standards, and ABB engineering practices.
• Attend customer technical meetings, design reviews, and interdisciplinary engineering coordination meetings.
• Manage assigned engineering scope, technical risks, engineering schedules, and change management activities in collaboration with Project Management.
• Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), commissioning, and startup activities as required.
• Coordinate and provide technical oversight of multi-discipline vendors and subcontractors, ensuring alignment with project requirements, engineering standards, schedules, and overall project objectives.

Additional tasks with varying scope depending on experience level:

• Perform power system studies (e.g., short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash, load flow) to support protection design and validate system performance.
• Create substation and electrical building integration design packages and follow those projects from the conceptual stage to construction completion.
• Develop protection and control system designs, including relay selection, protection philosophies, settings development, configuration, and coordination.
• Design/implementation of power management systems (PMS).

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Qualifications for the role

• 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 one of the following technical areas: Power system studies and associated software (ETAP, SKM, PSCAD, EasyPower)
• Substation and electrical building design.
• Protection and control system design, including relay applications, settings, and integration.
• Strong understanding of relevant industry standards and codes (IEEE, NFPA, NEC, ANSI, IEC, or equivalent as applicable).
• Demonstrated experience serving as an Electrical Engineer low to medium complexity engineering projects.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinate technical execution across multiple concurrent projects.
• Excellent technical problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination with an interest in pursuing Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
• You enjoy occasionally working in the field and traveling to customer and manufacturing sites to support project execution (approx. 25% travel).

What's in it for you

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You'll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that's tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative 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 o