Project Manager

ABB Inc; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k contributions

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation

Job summary

ABB in Houston or Cleveland seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead medium-size automation and electrical projects. You will guide the project team, define execution approaches, monitor progress, and ensure delivery of contracted results while maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and 10+ years in automation or related fields, with exposure to Power & Water or Oil & Gas markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Automation or related field).
• 10+ years of experience in Automation industry executing or managing complex projects.
• Experience with Power & Water or Oil & Gas markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project team, establish execution approach, and oversee planning, monitoring, and control for internal/external resources to achieve goals.
• Monitor and control project progress, resource utilization, and project financials.
• Identify, quantify, and manage project risks; pursue opportunities.
• Drive formal acceptance, contract close-out, and customer acknowledgement per contract.

Skills

Project leadership

Risk management

Contract close-out

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical/Automation)

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:

Operations Manager

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In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead the execution of medium-size projects. Each day, you will ensure that all related activities are executed in accordance with procedures, regulations, standards, specifications and targets. You will also showcase your expertise by leading the project team members to achieve project requirements, deliver contracted deliverables, and meet the committed project results.

The work model for the role is hybrid, based in Cleveland, OH or Houston, TX.

This role is contributing to the AUEN in the US. Main stakeholders are customers in the Power and Water industries.

Responsibilities:

• Leading the project team, establishing the project execution approach, and overseeing planning, monitoring and control activities for internal and external resources to accomplish all project goals.
• Monitoring and controlling project progress, efficient resource utilization, and project financials.
• Identifying, qualifying, quantifying, managing project risk, and ensuring all opportunities are identified and pursued.
• Driving the formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out, and acknowledgment by the customer, all in accordance with the contract.

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering in the Electrical, Automation or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Automation industry executing and or managing complex Automation and or Electrical projects, working as an engineer or project manager.
• Experienced with highly technical projects and the Power and Water or Oil and Gas market.
• Possess an enhanced knowledge of portfolio & strategy, project finance & cost, HSE management, knowledge management & task management, to name a few.
• You are passionate and are innovative around working in a team environment and being the team leader.
• You hold current work permit in the US and do not need any further sponsorship.
• Position will be based in Cleveland, OH or Houston, TX (Relocation assistance is not available).

We empower you to take the lead, share bold ideas, and shape real outcomes. You’ll grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and learning that fits your goals. Here, your work doesn’t just matter, it moves things forward

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.

More About Us

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 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 Affluent 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.

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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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