Remote GIS Commissioning Lead (Medium-Voltage)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k Savings Plan

Paid holidays

Short-term incentive plan

Job summary

ABB is looking for a Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Commissioning Engineer to lead the commissioning of GIS and RMU systems. You will develop work plans, estimates, schedules, and procedures, and drive commissioning through energization to customer acceptance.

Role requires 10+ years of commissioning experience, deep ABB GIS/RMU knowledge, protection platforms experience, and strong technical writing skills. Travel up to 50% and remote work from the US are included.

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.
• 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.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

ABB GIS (ZX Portfolio)

RMU (SafeRing / SafePlus)

ABB Protection & Control platforms (ZEE600, SSC600, PCM600)

Job description

ABB is looking for a Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Commissioning Engineer to lead the commissioning of GIS and RMU systems. You will develop work plans, estimates, schedules, and procedures, and drive commissioning through energization to customer acceptance.

Role requires 10+ years of commissioning experience, deep ABB GIS/RMU knowledge, protection platforms experience, and strong technical writing skills. Travel up to 50% and remote work from the US are included.