Site Manager

ABB Inc.; Duluth, Town of Hempstead (MN, NY); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Inc. is seeking a Site Manager to oversee on-site activities for medium to large projects in Duluth, Minnesota. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical Engineering and over 8 years of experience in service projects, leading teams and ensuring compliance with safety standards. This role involves significant travel and requires strong leadership and project management skills to deliver successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of service project experience with an electrical OEM.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong understanding of UPS, STS, PDU equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead all on-site activities of medium to large projects.
• Manage handover of the site area from Project Manager.
• Ensure a detailed Health & Safety plan is in place.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Health & Safety Compliance

Customer Relationship Management

Logistics Coordination

Education

College degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Site Manager

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values—care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration—along with our focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities, drive us to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions.

Write the next chapter of your ABB story.

Reporting Line

This position reports to: Project Operations Manager

Your Role and Responsibilities

In this role, you will lead all on-site activities of medium to large projects, ensuring cost-effective execution of project deliverables in line with contract specifications, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements. You will lead the site team, define main guidelines, and allocate tasks.

The work model for this role is: #LI-remote

This role contributes to the Electrification Smart Power division in North America.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Plan project on-site activities with the Site Team Lead, including resources, equipment, and milestones.
2. Coordinate agreements between customers and external resources on construction targets, health and safety, site organization, and policies.
3. Manage handover of the site area from Project Manager to the end customer, coordinating all activities to ensure successful start-up, construction, erection, testing, and commissioning, in compliance with specifications and standards.
4. Build and maintain effective relationships with customers as a project representative.
5. Ensure a detailed, up-to-date site Health & Safety plan is in place, train on-site resources on health, safety, and environment policies, and promote safety considerations throughout the project. Suspend activities if HSE violations occur and take necessary steps to mitigate risks.
6. Handle, store, and install ABB equipment properly, coordinating logistics to ensure timely delivery.
7. Manage subcontractors on site to meet quality and progress standards.

Qualifications

• College degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years of service project experience with an electrical OEM, including leading long-term field assignments and quality assurance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and experience writing test plans and reports.
• Willingness to travel 60% within North America and stay away from home for extended periods.
• Strong understanding of UPS, STS, PDU equipment, and engineered solutions site commissioning.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary electrical site teams and third-party contractors.
• Ability to oversee onsite commissioning, repair activities, and mentor technicians.
• Must have valid work authorization for the US.

More About Us

ABB Smart Power delivers energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial plants, critical infrastructure, and commercial buildings. Our technical teams work closely with industry partners to support growth, energy transition, and sustainability. Our portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starters, safety devices, and advanced UPS solutions. We also offer the ABB Ability Energy Manager platform to help organizations reduce energy use and CO2 emissions.

We value diversity and encourage you to apply today. Visit www.abb.com to learn more about our solutions and impact worldwide. #MyABBStory

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status. For more info on your rights, visit EEOC Rights and Pay Transparency. Applicants may request to review our Affirmative Action Plan by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities by contacting the same number or emailing [e-mail].