Site Manager

ABB; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401k with company contributions

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

ABB seeks a Project Operations Manager to lead on-site activities for medium to large projects in a remote work model based in Salt Lake City, UT. The role reports to the Project Operations Manager and focuses on cost-effective execution per contract specs, quality, and safety during start-up, construction, erection, and commissioning.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 5+ years of related experience, preferably in industrial/manufacturing settings and mining exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant project operations experience.
• Experience in industrial/manufacturing spaces.
• Ability to operate in both engineering and service environments.
• Mining industry experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate on-site activities to ensure successful start‑up, construction, erection, testing and commissioning per contract specs.
• Monitor schedule, safety, and quality; review reports and ensure timely handover of work areas.
• Act as project representative, building relationships with customers and authorities/suppliers.
• Close punch lists, handovers, as-built docs, material reconciliation, and final customer certification.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

5+ years exp

Engineering degree preferred

Industrial manufacturing

Mining experience

Engineering/service mix

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

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:

Project Operations Manager

Leads all on-site activities of medium to large project to ensure cost-effective execution of project deliverables in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements during the start-up, construction, and/or erection, commissioning, and maintenance phases in accordance with the established processes. Ensures compliance with relevant cybersecurity regulations, standards, and contractual requirements.

The work model for the role is: remote, based in Salt Lake City, UT

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinating all on-site activities to ensure the successful execution of start-up, construction, erection, testing, and commissioning activities in alignment with contract specifications, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements.
• Ensuring all site activities are executed as per schedule, reviewing periodic reports, and ensuring timely handover of work areas from customer.
• Serving as a project representative by building and maintaining effective relationships with customers as well as other local organizations such as authorities and suppliers to ensuring their active support of field activities.
• Closing all punch list, handover of installed equipment, as-built documentation, material reconciliation, site de-mobilization, etc., and receiving the final certification from customer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree along with 5+ years of relevant experience is required.
• Degree in engineering is preferred.
• Experience working in industrial/manufacturing spaces.
• Ability to live in both an engineering and service environment.
• Mining industry experience is preferred.

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.

More About Us

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmational action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmational action employer for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [e-mail]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

ABB Benefit Summary For Eligible US Employees

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Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
• Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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