Remote GIS Commissioning Lead - Medium Voltage Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

401k Contributions

Employee discount program

Paid holidays

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Commissioning Engineer to lead the commissioning of GIS and RMU systems, ensuring safety, accuracy, and compliance with IEEE/IEC/ANSI standards. This role is remote in the US and reports to the Site Operations Manager, with frequent customer interaction and field leadership.

You will create work plans, estimates, and procedures; support FAT/IFAT, and mentor junior engineers while traveling up to 50% to project sites.

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).
• 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

Electrical engineering

Commissioning

Technical writing

Travel 40-50%

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ABB GIS (ZX Portfolio)

RMU (SafeRing / SafePlus)

Protection & Control: ZEE600/SSC600/PCM600

Job description

ABB is seeking a Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Commissioning Engineer to lead the commissioning of GIS and RMU systems, ensuring safety, accuracy, and compliance with IEEE/IEC/ANSI standards. This role is remote in the US and reports to the Site Operations Manager, with frequent customer interaction and field leadership.

You will create work plans, estimates, and procedures; support FAT/IFAT, and mentor junior engineers while traveling up to 50% to project sites.