Senior Project Electrical Engineer

USTBC ABB Installation Products Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Senior Project Electrical Engineer to lead multidisciplinary electrical projects from concept through commissioning. You will provide technical leadership, coordinate across disciplines, and serve as the primary interface for customers and internal stakeholders.

The role is hybrid, based in Houston, TX or Calgary. You will lead engineering reviews, mentor engineers, and ensure compliance with standards while supporting FAT/SAT and startup activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 5+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary electrical projects.
• Experience in at least two areas: power system studies, substation design, protection and control, PMS, SCADA or DCS.
• Lead Electrical Engineer on complex projects and coordinate multi-discipline teams.
• PE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support electrical projects with technical leadership and adherence to scope, schedule, and quality.
• Develop, review, and approve electrical deliverables per codes and ABB practices.
• Lead customer technical meetings and design reviews with cross-disciplinary teams.
• Manage scope, risks, schedules, and change management in collaboration with Project Management.
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Coordinate and oversee multi-discipline vendors and subcontractors.
• Assist with proposal development and engineering estimates.

Skills

Leadership

Coordination

Power systems

Protection & control

Industrial automation

Standards knowledge

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineering designation (PE) preferred

Tools

ETAP

SKM

PSCAD

EasyPower

Job description

At ABB , we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Electrical Engineering Manager

ABB is seeking a Senior Project Electrical Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will provide technical leadership and oversee the successful execution of multidisciplinary electrical engineering projects from concept through commissioning. As the Lead Electrical Engineer on assigned projects, you will coordinate engineering activities across multiple disciplines, ensure technical excellence, manage engineering scope and deliverables, and serve as the primary technical interface for customers, project managers, and internal stakeholders.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid #LI-Hybrid

This role is contributing to the Automation Energy Industries division in either Houston, TX or Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Lead and support engineering projects, ensuring successful delivery through effective technical leadership, coordination, and adherence to project scope, schedule, and quality expectations.
• Develop, review, and approve electrical engineering deliverables, ensuring compliance with project requirements, applicable codes, industry standards, and ABB engineering practices.
• Lead customer technical meetings, design reviews, and interdisciplinary engineering coordination meetings.
• Manage engineering scope, technical risks, engineering schedules, and change management activities in collaboration with Project Management.
• Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), commissioning, and startup activities as required.
• Coordinate and provide technical oversight of multi-discipline vendors and subcontractors, ensuring alignment with project requirements, engineering standards, schedules, and overall project objectives.
• Support proposal development, engineering estimates, technical risk assessments, and engineering execution planning.

Additional tasks with varying scope depending on experience level:

• Perform and review power system studies (e.g., short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash, load flow) to support protection design and validate system performance.
• Create and review substation and electrical building integration design packages and follow those projects from the conceptual stage to construction completion.
• Develop and review protection and control system designs, including relay selection, protection philosophies, settings development, configuration, and coordination.
• Design/review/implementation of power management systems (PMS).

Our team dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 5 or more years of experience in electrical engineering, with demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Extensive experience in at least two of the following technical areas: Power system studies and associated software (ETAP, SKM, PSCAD, EasyPower)
• Substation and electrical building design.
• Protection and control system design, including relay applications, settings, and integration.
• Industrial automation systems, including power management systems (PMS), SCADA, or distributed control systems (DCS).
• Strong understanding of relevant industry standards and codes (IEEE, NFPA, NEC, ANSI, IEC, or equivalent as applicable).
• Demonstrated experience serving as the Lead Electrical Engineer or Engineering Lead on complex engineering projects.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinate technical execution across multiple concurrent projects.
• Excellent technical problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance within the team.
• Professional Engineering designation (PE) preferred.

What's in it for you?

Working at ABB offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across the full spectrum of power system engineering. Our group actively engages in substation design, protection and controls engineering, power system studies, and the design and implementation of power management systems. Being part of this team allows engineers to collaborate across multiple disciplines, contribute to complex and impactful projects, and develop a well-rounded understanding of modern power infrastructure up to 69kV.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affimative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment wit