R&D Project Manager

ABB Inc.; Miles (NC); On-site; USD 98,700 - 157,920; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Vision benefit

Life insurance

401k plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead on-site ownership of medium‑voltage grid projects in a hybrid role based in Mebane, NC. You will bridge engineering specifications with practical execution, ensuring safety, quality, and profitability across large-scale builds.

The role requires a engineering degree, 10+ years in power/energy engineering with 5+ years in PM, and 20% travel. PMP is a plus and US work authorization is mandatory.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, preferably in Electrical Engineering.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the power/energy engineering industry, with at least 5 years in project management roles.
• 20% travel expected.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing all phases of Outdoor power grid components project lifecycle, from planning to execution, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Managing project financials, including budget tracking, cost control, and forecasting to ensure profitability and fiscal responsibility.
• Developing and maintaining detailed project schedules, identifying key milestones and ensuring adherence to timelines.
• Leading cross‑functional teams, fostering collaboration and resolving conflicts to ensure high‑performance outcomes.
• Implementing risk management strategies to mitigate issues impacting project quality, cost, or timeline.
• Driving the successful execution of complex, large‑scale projects with multiple stakeholders, ensuring client satisfaction.
• Tracking project progress, generating regular reports, and communicating key updates to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budget management

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

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:

R&D Leader - Grid Components

Lead the deployment of critical power infrastructure as the on‑site owner for our medium‑voltage grid projects. You will be the pivotal link between project specifications and reality, ensuring safety, quality, and profitability on medium‑to‑large scale builds. Your expertise will shape the site culture, guiding your team to deliver complex engineering solutions on time and on budget.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid in Mebane, NC

#LI-Hybrid

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Overseeing all phases of Outdoor power grid components project lifecycle, from planning to execution, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Managing project financials, including budget tracking, cost control, and forecasting to ensure profitability and fiscal responsibility.
• Developing and maintaining detailed project schedules, identifying key milestones and ensuring adherence to timelines.
• Leading cross‑functional teams, fostering collaboration and resolving conflicts to ensure high‑performance outcomes.
• Implementing risk management strategies to mitigate issues impacting project quality, cost, or timeline.
• Driving the successful execution of complex, large‑scale projects with multiple stakeholders, ensuring client satisfaction.
• Tracking project progress, generating regular reports, and communicating key updates to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Qualifications for this role:

• University degree in Engineering, preferably in Electrical Engineering.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the power/energy engineering industry, with at least 5 years in project management roles.
• 20% travel expected.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Why ABB?

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.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Afffirmed 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 https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Afffirmed 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.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

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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.
• Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $98,700 and $157,920 annually and is eligible for a short‑term incentive plan/annual bonus.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

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.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.