Remote GIS Commissioning Lead for Medium-Voltage Systems

ABB

New Hampshire

Remote

USD 101,000 - 161,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

401k with company contributions

Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Company paid life insurance

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Commissioning Engineer to lead safe, high‑standard commissioning of GIS and RMU systems for critical power projects in the United States. The role reports to Site Operations Manager and requires on‑site leadership, strong technical writing, and travel.

Remote in the US work model and the position contributes to ABB's ELSE Data Center Services Center of Excellence.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
10+ years of commissioning and field engineering experience.
Strong 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.

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.