Senior Project Engineer

ABB Inc.; California (MO); Remote; USD 98,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering leader is seeking a Sr. Project Engineer in California to design and execute protection and control engineering components. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in power systems along with strong communication skills. The position allows for remote work or office presence in Texas or Florida. A strong focus on customer relationships and project execution is required.

Benefits

Health, Life & Disability benefits

401k with company contributions

11 paid holidays and vacation policy

Qualifications

• 12 years of relevant experience strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in power systems design/testing/commissioning.
• Strong technical background in protection and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute engineering components of projects.
• Provide presales technical support and maintain relationships.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and assess project risks.

Skills

Power systems design

Protection and control systems

Strong communication skills

Customer focused

Education

Bachelors Degree in Engineering

Masters Degree preferred

Job description

Overview

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to: Senior Engineering Manager

Role and responsibilities

As the Sr. Project Engineer - Protection & Control, you will be responsible for designing and executing the protection and control engineering components of projects and ensure that all related activities are performed in accordance with ABB policy, contractual agreements, quality standards, HSE requirements, financial targets, and schedule commitments. You will also be responsible for engineering analysis and troubleshooting for automation, control, and protection in power systems. Approach customers with integrity and respect for long lasting relationships. You will utilize your experience and expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives per business metric.

For this position, we are open to candidates being full remote or working out of our Houston, TX or Lake Mary, FL offices. This role is contributing to the Electrification Distribution Solutions group in the United States.

Accountabilities

• Engineering & Technical Execution: Lead protection and control engineering design for MV/LV systems, including relay selection, logic implementation, IEC61850 configuration, documentation, and testing support (FAT/SAT).
• Customer & Sales Engagement: Provide presales technical support, develop proof-of-concept demos, and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Process Improvement & Risk Management: Drive continuous improvement initiatives, manage change processes, and assess project risks to ensure timely and quality delivery of engineering solutions.
• Communication & Collaboration: Effectively communicate technical concepts across teams and levels, coordinate engineering tasks, and contribute to planning and control of protection and control architectures.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree and 12 years of relevant experience strongly preferred. Masters Degree preferred. Candidates with no degree and commensurate experience will also be considered.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in power systems design / testing / commissioning regarding protection and control.
• Strong technical background and knowledge of protection and control systems for LV / MV and HV power systems.
• Familiar with power system architectures, troubleshooting tools for protection systems and power systems analysis.
• Proven experience with IEC 61850 based substation automation schemes.
• Experience with other protective relay communication protocols including DNP & Modbus is highly desirable.
• Customer focused. Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 40%.

More about us

ABB's Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution, protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment-specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities, industry and infrastructure segments, often providing the requisite medium voltage link between high-voltage transmission systems and low-voltage users. With ABB Ability enabled connected solutions at its core, the offering includes medium-voltage equipment and related components.

What’s in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, or other protected characteristics.

For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit the EEOC Know Your Rights page. Applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request at 1-888-694-7762 or [e-mail]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Remote

Benefits (summary)

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees (excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico):

• Health, Life & Disability: Medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance, AD&D, voluntary life, short/long-term disability, supplemental benefits, parental leave, EAP, and more.
• Retirement: 401k with company contributions, Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Time off: 11 paid holidays; vacation as per permissive time away policy for salaried exempt roles.

While base salary is determined by qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $98,700 and $157,920 annually.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.