Remote GIS & RMU Commissioning Lead Engineer

ABB; South Dakota; Remote; USD 101,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term incentive plan (annual)

401(k) with company contributions

Health, Life & Disability benefits

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Commissioning Engineer in the United States to lead the commissioning of GIS and RMU systems, ensuring safety, accuracy, and compliance with IEEE/IEC/ANSI standards. The role includes on-site leadership, planning, and coordination with customers and ABB teams.

The candidate will travel 40-50%, support FAT/IFAT, and mentor junior engineers while contributing to the 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.
• 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

Tools

ABB GIS ZX Portfolio

RMU SafeRing / SafePlus

ABB Protection & Control (ZEE600, SSC600, PCM600)

Job description

ABB is seeking a Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Commissioning Engineer in the United States to lead the commissioning of GIS and RMU systems, ensuring safety, accuracy, and compliance with IEEE/IEC/ANSI standards. The role includes on-site leadership, planning, and coordination with customers and ABB teams.

The candidate will travel 40-50%, support FAT/IFAT, and mentor junior engineers while contributing to the ELSE Data Center Services Center of Excellence.