Remote GIS & RMU Commissioning Lead Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Employee discounts

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Commissioning Engineer in the United States. You will lead commissioning of ABB GIS and RMU systems, ensuring safety, accuracy, and compliance with IEEE/IEC/ANSI standards, while guiding customers through technical aspects and on-site leadership.

The role is remote within the US, contributing to the ELSE Data Center Services Center of Excellence. You will travel up to 40-50% and mentor junior engineers, with opportunities to influence project

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.

Skills

Electrical engineering

On-site leadership

Technical writing

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ABB GIS (ZX Portfolio)

RMU (SafeRing / SafePlus)

Protection & Control platforms (ZEE600, SSC600, PCM600)

Job description

ABB is seeking a Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Commissioning Engineer in the United States. You will lead commissioning of ABB GIS and RMU systems, ensuring safety, accuracy, and compliance with IEEE/IEC/ANSI standards, while guiding customers through technical aspects and on-site leadership.

The role is remote within the US, contributing to the ELSE Data Center Services Center of Excellence. You will travel up to 40-50% and mentor junior engineers, with opportunities to influence project