Senior Project Engineer

ABB Inc.; South Carolina; Remote; USD 98,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in South Carolina seeks a Sr. Project Engineer - Protection & Control. You will design and execute engineering components in power systems, ensuring compliance with quality standards and contractual agreements. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in power systems design, strong knowledge of protection systems, and ability to build customer relationships. This role offers a competitive salary and flexibility to work remotely or from select offices.

Benefits

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 12 years of relevant experience strongly preferred.
• 8 years of experience in power systems design/test/commissioning.
• Ability to travel up to 40%.

Responsibilities

• Lead protection and control engineering design for MV/LV systems.
• Provide presales technical support and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and assess project risks.

Skills

Power systems design/analysis

Protection and control systems knowledge

IEC 61850 communication protocols

Customer focus

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in related field

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

• Bachelor's Degree with 12 years of relevant experience strongly preferred. Master’s 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.
• Familiarity 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 ABB

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 systems.

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, marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law. For more information regarding EEO rights, please visit the EEOC Know Your Rights page.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request accommodations by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or [e-mail]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted via this method.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees: health, retirement, time off and more. Go to MyBenefitsABB.com for details.

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

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