Remote GIS Commissioning Engineer (MV Switchgear)

ABB; Louisiana; Remote; USD 101,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Savings Plan with Company Contrib

Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Health, Dental, Vision plans

Job summary

ABB is seeking a GIS Commissioning Engineer to lead the commissioning of medium-voltage GIS and RMU systems, ensuring safety, accuracy, and adherence to standards. The role centers on complex customer projects with on-site leadership and significant travel in the United States.

You will develop work plans, estimates, risk assessments, and procedures, while supporting FAT/IFAT, interfacing with customers and ABB teams, and mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of commissioning and field engineering experience.
• Experience with ABB GIS (ZX Portfolio) and RMU (SafeRing / SafePlus).
• Experience with ABB Protection & Control platforms (ZEE600, SSC600, PCM600).
• Knowledge of generator paralleling systems and critical power infrastructure.
• Proficient technical writing skills for commissioning documentation.
• Ability to travel 40-50%.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning of ABB GIS and RMU systems in accordance with ABB standards, customer specifications, and applicable IEEE / IEC / ANSI requirements.
• Create commissioning work plans, cost estimates, schedules, risk assessments, and Methods of Procedure (MOPs).
• Support execution and manage commissioning activities through energization and customer acceptance.
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Integrated FAT (IFAT).
• Interface with customers, EPCs, utilities, and internal ABB teams.
• Identify commissioning risks and lead mitigation actions.
• Support contract managers with technical input related to scope and claims.
• Perform site visits to support commissioning teams.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers.

Skills

commissioning experience

field engineering

gis | zx portfolio

rmU safety & protection

travel readiness

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ABB GIS ZX Portfolio

RMU: SafeRing / SafePlus

Protection & Control: PCM600/SSC600/ZEE600

Job description

ABB is seeking a GIS Commissioning Engineer to lead the commissioning of medium-voltage GIS and RMU systems, ensuring safety, accuracy, and adherence to standards. The role centers on complex customer projects with on-site leadership and significant travel in the United States.

You will develop work plans, estimates, risk assessments, and procedures, while supporting FAT/IFAT, interfacing with customers and ABB teams, and mentoring junior engineers.