Remote GIS & RMU Commissioning Lead

USTBC ABB Installation Products Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 101,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & life benefits

Two medical plans available

Dental – Core/Core Plus

Vision benefits

Company paid life insurance

AD&D coverage

Disability coverage

Job summary

ABB in the United States is seeking a Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Commissioning Engineer to lead on-site commissioning of GIS and RMU systems, ensuring safety, accuracy, and adherence to standards. You will craft work plans, estimates, and methods, and mentor junior engineers while coordinating with customers and internal teams.

The role requires 10+ years of field engineering experience, familiarity with ABB ZX Portfolio and SafeRing/SafePlus RMUs, and travel 40-50%.

Qualifications

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

GIS commissioning

RMU experience

Protection & Control

Travel 40-50%

Technical writing

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

ABB GIS ZX Portfolio

RMU SafeRing / SafePlus

ZEE600

SSC600

PCM600

Job description

ABB in the United States is seeking a Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Commissioning Engineer to lead on-site commissioning of GIS and RMU systems, ensuring safety, accuracy, and adherence to standards. You will craft work plans, estimates, and methods, and mentor junior engineers while coordinating with customers and internal teams.

The role requires 10+ years of field engineering experience, familiarity with ABB ZX Portfolio and SafeRing/SafePlus RMUs, and travel 40-50%.